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02/01/2019

Buying a home can be an exhilarating experience. To avoid disappoint learn from mistakes that others have made along the way.

01/31/2019

Income growth certainly isn’t keeping pace with this level of rent inflation.

Toronto is expecting a lot more real estate supply, and that’s going to be a drag on rental price growth. Urbanation, a leading research firm for developers, is forecasting a big drop in the rate of growth for apartment rental rates in 2019. The firm expects the rise in new apartments to trim grow...

01/30/2019

Lack of inventory in Toronto is keeping housing and condo prices where they are.

2018 was a rough year for the Toronto real estate market. Home sales were down across all property types the GTA last year. And...

01/29/2019

As fewer units are turned over, there is less supply, and rental rates increase further.

If you, like most young working-class Torontonians, are already struggling to keep up with the demands of simply existing in Canada's most expensiv...

01/28/2019

The luxury market in Toronto remains strong.

Sotheby’s says Toronto’s luxury property market is better positioned than most cities to weather global events.

01/25/2019

The case for buying a home in the winter.

Over the past decade the Toronto housing market has seen drastic change as year-over-year house prices have been growing at record rates. Although this trend is expected to continue, there are still opportunities throughout the year that present home buyers with more favourable scenarios.

01/24/2019

Rates still may go up this year.

Canadian mortgage growth will be low if not flat for the "forseeable future," CIBC CEO Victor Dodig warns.

01/23/2019

There are as many as 6,500 homes in Toronto being used as short-term tourist rentals.

The Fairbnb coalition says the province needs to consider curbing tourist rentals, using platforms such as Airbnb, in its efforts to boost Toronto’s housing supply.

01/22/2019

Get out of the house and enjoy these outdoor activities in Toronto!

As temperatures in Toronto drop, it’s easy to want to stay hibernated all winter long. We put together a list of activities that you can do with the whole family to enjoy the winter with the best outdoor winter activities.

01/21/2019

Every house is different — each have their unique challenges.

Don’t expect to be shopping for your next home on Amazon anytime soon.While online shopping has become a mainstay for consumers, real estate is one market that’s avoided this technologi…

01/18/2019

Smart thermostats can help keep your home cool and save you money at the same time.

As the internet of things continues to become more and more prevalent in our day-to-day lives, it is important to take a look at how you can leverage these new technologies to impact your quality of life, make your residence more eco-friendly, help you become more energy efficient, and save you time...

01/17/2019

Mortgage growth expected in the mid-single digits for 2019.

Victor Dodig says the potential for mortgage growth to turn negative will hinge on whether the Canadian housing market takes a negative turn