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09/11/2026

Not to be dramatic… but being a little bit scared to buy a house and doing it anyway is usually how everything good starts. 🤍

Buying a home can feel BIG.

The questions.
The uncertainty.
The fear of making the wrong decision.

But you don’t have to have everything figured out before you take the first step.

Sometimes you just need the right information, a solid plan, and someone in your corner who can help you navigate the process.

Your first home doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to be the right next step for you. 🏡

If buying a home has been sitting in the back of your mind, maybe it’s time to start the conversation.

No pressure. No expectations. Just a conversation about what’s possible.

Jessica Maier | REALTOR®
Helping You Put Down Roots 🌱

09/09/2026

Is the GTA real estate market starting to shift? 👀 August brought some interesting numbers.

📉 Home sales: 5,057 — down 2.1% year-over-year
📉 New listings: down 14.1%
📉 GTA benchmark price: down 4.5% year-over-year
🏡 Average selling price: $993,410 — down 2.7%

But here’s the number that caught my attention:
New listings dropped much faster than sales.

That means fewer homes are coming onto the market, which means less choice for buyers. And if inventory continues to tighten, we could see more competition and potentially renewed price growth. We’re not suddenly in a seller’s market, but there are signs the market may be finding its footing.

For buyers, there are still opportunities.
For sellers, strategic pricing is still critical.
And for both? Timing and strategy matter.

And remember, the GTA numbers don’t tell the whole story. What’s happening in Toronto can look very different from Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham and our surrounding rural communities.

If you’re wondering what the current market means for your home and your plans, send me a message. I’d be happy to help you make sense of it.

Jessica Maier | REALTOR®
Helping You Put Down Roots 🌱

09/08/2026

🍎 Happy first day back-to-school!

08/16/2026

✨ COMING SOON TO BRAMPTON ✨

Something special is coming to 19 Wickstead Court. 🏡

This charming 2+1 bedroom, 2-bathroom bungalow-style end-unit townhouse condo offers the kind of lifestyle that’s getting harder to find: your own private outdoor space, an established garden, a fully finished basement, and the freedom to enjoy your home without the constant upkeep.

Even better? The condo corporation takes care of the big exterior maintenance including snow removal, grass cutting, roof, windows, exterior doors, garage door and more! All for a low monthly fee.

🌿 Private backyard + established gardens
🏡 Bungalow-style living
🛏️ 2+1 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms
✨ Fully finished basement
🔑 End-unit townhouse condo
❄️ Low-maintenance living

Coming September 1st.

Want the details before it hits MLS®? Send me a DM and I’ll put you on the early-bird list. 👀

📞 416-315-8950
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.jessicamaier.com
📍 Jessica Maier | REALTOR®

08/11/2026

Mortgage payments have become more manageable since interest rates peaked, but how much of a difference does that actually make?

For example, on a $700,000 home with 20% down, a mortgage at 5.5% would have an estimated monthly payment of approximately $3,440.

At a 4.0% rate, that payment drops to roughly $2,950/month.

That’s a difference of about $490 every month.

Over the course of a year, that’s approximately:

💰 $5,880 saved per year
💰 Nearly $29,400 over five years

Of course, your actual payment will depend on your purchase price, down payment, mortgage term, amortization and rate.

And the monthly payment isn’t the only thing that has changed.

Today’s buyers are also seeing:

🏡 More homes to choose from
🤝 Less competition
💬 More room to negotiate
📉 More opportunities to purchase below asking price

Affordability is still a challenge, and mortgage rates are higher than the historic lows we saw a few years ago.

But compared with the peak of the market, today’s buyers have more options and, in many cases, more negotiating power.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to revisit your buying plans, it may be worth running the numbers again. Your monthly payment — and your purchasing power — may look very different than you expect.

Thinking about buying in New Tecumseth, Simcoe County or the surrounding area? Let’s take a fresh look at what your budget could get you in today’s market. Send me a message! 🏡

08/09/2026

🏡 GTA REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE - JULY 2026

The GTA housing market continued to tighten in July and we may be seeing the early stages of a shift toward greater price stability.

📉 5,995 homes sold — down just 0.9% from July 2025
📋 14,484 new listings — down a significant 17.8% year-over-year
💰 Average selling price: $1,003,956 — down 4.5% from July 2025
📊 MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark — down 4.6% year-over-year

The big story isn’t simply that prices are still lower than they were a year ago. It’s what’s happening with supply.

There were considerably fewer new listings entering the market, while sales remained relatively steady. That means sales are now accounting for a larger share of available listings... a sign that competition between buyers is beginning to increase.

This continues a trend we’ve been watching throughout the spring and summer. June saw sales increase 9.4% year-over-year while new listings fell 12.9%, and July continued that tightening pattern.

So, what does this mean heading into the fall?

👉 For buyers: There are still opportunities and prices remain below last year’s levels, but the negotiating power buyers have enjoyed may gradually begin to diminish if inventory continues to tighten.

👉 For sellers: The market isn’t suddenly “hot,” and pricing still matters enormously. However, fewer competing listings could provide better conditions for well-priced, well-presented homes.

TRREB is now suggesting that if these trends continue, home prices could begin to level off in the second half of 2026. That would be an important turning point for a market where many buyers have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for greater confidence around prices, inflation, tariffs and borrowing costs.

And that’s probably the biggest takeaway from July:

The market isn’t booming, but it may be finding its footing.

As we head into the fall market, I’ll be watching one thing very closely: whether buyer demand continues to strengthen while the number of new listings remains limited. If it does, we could see the balance of power continue to shift.

Continued in comments…

07/30/2026

If you’re thinking about selling your home, here’s one mistake I see all the time...

Many homeowners determine their home’s value by looking at what their neighbours have listed their homes for. But asking prices don’t tell the whole story.

The real indicator of market value is what similar homes have actually sold for. In today’s market, that difference can sometimes be $100,000 less.

That’s why a proper pricing strategy starts with recent sold data, not active listings. Pricing your home correctly from the beginning can make all the difference.

Curious what your home is worth in today’s market? I’d be happy to provide a complimentary, no-obligation market evaluation.

👇 Let me ask you this...

Did you know that a home’s asking price and selling price can be dramatically different? Let me know in the comments!

07/21/2026

📊 June 2026 GTA Market Watch - A Little Late, But Important to Stay Up-To-Date!

The GTA real estate market continued to gain momentum in June, reinforcing a trend we’ve been watching over the past few months: buyer activity is increasing while the number of new listings continues to decline.

Here’s what stood out:
🏡 Home sales were up 9.4% compared to June 2025.
📉 New listings fell 12.9% year-over-year.
💰 The average selling price was $1,058,658, down 3.9% from last June—but the rate of price decline continues to slow.

What does this mean?

As inventory tightens and more buyers re-enter the market, we’re beginning to see conditions shift toward a more balanced market. While buyers are still benefiting from improved affordability and lower borrowing costs compared to last year, increased competition could put upward pressure on home prices as we move through the second half of 2026.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to buy or sell, this market may be offering a window of opportunity before prices begin to strengthen again.

Swipe through the report for this month’s key numbers, and if you’re wondering what these GTA trends mean for New Tecumseth, Simcoe County, or your neighbourhood, I’d be happy to chat.

𝐻𝑒𝓁𝓅𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓅𝓊𝓉 𝒹𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝓇𝑜𝑜𝓉𝓈.

📍Serving Simcoe County and surrounding areas.

Jessica Maier, Sales Representative
Main Street Realty Ltd.
📞 416-315-8950
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.jessicamaier.com

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