Shazia Kazmi -Realtor

01/04/2024

Greater Toronto Area: Sales, Listings, Trends

12/30/2023

Current Ontario Mortgage Rates | Best Mortgage Rates in Canada
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Current Ontario Mortgage Rates | Best Mortgage Rates in Canada

12/21/2023

Challenges for GTA Suburban Buyers

12/04/2023

Sizing up Affordability in the GTA

12/03/2023

Is there room for optimism in Canada's mortgage market?
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Canada's mortgage and housing markets have been challenging in 2023 due to rising interest rates and affordability issues. However, there is hope for improvement as economists predict that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates in 2024. This news brings optimism to borrowers and homeowners. Infla...

11/25/2023

Ontario enhances the HST rebate for purpose-built rental properties
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The Ontario government has announced an increase in the harmonized sales tax (HST) rebate for purpose-built rental housing. The enhanced rebate will provide a full rebate of the provincial portion of HST for properties in Ontario. The eligibility criteria for the rebate are similar to those for the....

11/16/2023

Housing Affordability Across GTA Subregions

11/02/2023

Toronto Area Listings Increasing

10/30/2023

GTA Prices Set to Increase in Fall 2023

10/28/2023

As Toronto Housing Market Cools, Inventory Builds - October 2023 Market Update
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The Toronto housing market has cooled as the summer transitioned into the fall home-buying season. New listings have increased closer to historical monthly levels and sales have declined, pushing the Months of Inventory (MOI) for houses from 1.3 in May to 3.8 in September. In the condo market, sales...

10/26/2023

Mid-Q3 Sees GTA Home Sales and Prices Slide

10/25/2023

High stakes for homeowners: fixed or variable mortgage?
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Choosing between a fixed-rate or variable-rate mortgage has always been a difficult decision, and with interest rates at unprecedented levels, the stakes are even higher. Variable-rate mortgages have become less popular as Bank of Canada's rate hikes increased the cost of loans linked to prime rates...