Paul Lee, Greater Toronto Area Real Estate

08/19/2026

Understanding what pre-qualifying for a mortgage means may save you some headaches.

You may think that getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a sure-fire thing. Not so fast. Canadian l...

08/12/2026

The industrial trend is here to stay, here's how you can use it to highlight your space.

While it’s hard to get the industrial look in a high-end home due to the nature of industrial ...

08/05/2026

It's a big change, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

If you’re ready to make the jump to homeownership, follow these tips. Crunch those numbers....

07/29/2026

Are you making any of these open house mistakes when selling your home?

If you’re selling, you might think that an open house will do the work itself. Stunning finishes, a ...

07/28/2026

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07/22/2026

Would you go for any of these balcony upgrades?

In Canada, enjoying the warmer seasons to their fullest is an absolute must! That’s why many l...

07/16/2026

The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% this week — same number as last time, but a meaningfully different story underneath.

This time, the economy is actually picking up. Q2 GDP is estimated at 2.5% — a real rebound. Consumer spending is solid, exports are recovering, and even housing, which has been soft for a while now, is starting to stabilize. The Bank's own words.

Inflation rose further to 3.2% in May, driven mostly by energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. But core inflation is holding right around 2% — exactly where the Bank wants it. The headline number looks noisy. The underlying picture is steadier than it appears.

The next rate decision isn't until September 2. That's the window: steady borrowing costs, a recovering economy, and housing starting to find its footing. For buyers and sellers in the GTA, that combination doesn't come around often.

📌 *Quick numbers*

- Overnight rate: 2.25% (held)
- CPI inflation (May): 3.2%
- Core inflation: ~2.0%
- Unemployment (June): 6.5%
- Q2 GDP estimate: +2.5%
- Next rate decision: September 2, 2026

The recovery is building quietly. If you've been on the fence about making a move this summer, now's the time to have the conversation.

What are you seeing out there — more buyers coming back, or still cautious? 👇

07/15/2026

Not all agents are right for you. These can be some red flags.

Picking a real estate agent in Canada can seem like an impossible task. Last year, the Canadian Real...

07/10/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙏𝘼 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢. 📈

🏡 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵

The second half of the year is beginning to look different from the first.

After a slower start to 2026, buyer activity has continued to build through the spring. June marked another month of stronger sales while fewer new listings came to market, gradually shifting the balance between supply and demand.

Affordability remains more favourable than it was a year ago, with prices still below last year's levels. At the same time, the pace of price declines has continued to ease, suggesting the market may be finding its footing as conditions tighten.

So where does that leave you?

Buyers still have opportunities, but the window for negotiating from a position of strength may begin to narrow if inventory continues to tighten through the second half of the year. Sellers, meanwhile, could benefit from improving competition as more buyers return to the market.

📌 June 2026 Snapshot

Average Price: $1,058,658 (down 3.9% year over year)

• Home Sales: 6,770 (up 9.4% year over year)

• New Listings: 17,282 (down 12.9% year over year)

• MLS® HPI Benchmark: (down 5.4% year over year)

• Month-over-month: Sales increased while new listings declined, with both average price and the MLS® HPI edging higher.

If this trend continues, the GTA market could see more balanced conditions give way to increased competition later this year. Buyers waiting on the sidelines may regain confidence as prices stabilize, while sellers could begin seeing stronger demand in well-positioned neighbourhoods.

What are you noticing in your local market right now—more competition, fewer listings, or are buyers still taking their time? 👇