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When Should You List Your Home in the GTA?
Want top dollar for your home? April saw the most GTA home sales. Spring dominates sales trends, as 81 neighborhoods peaked in April and 71 in May, making them top-selling months.
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Canada Invests $19M to Expand Housing in Southern Ontario
Canada invests $19M to help 10 manufacturers expand production and build homes faster in southern Ontario.These investments align with Canada's Housing Plan to enhance accessibility and efficiency in home construction.
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Home buying competition starts in these Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market is experiencing increased activity, with new listings in Mississauga rising by 158.9% last month. In January, 22% of sold listings went for over the list price, while 74% sold for below asking. Overall, 11% of GTA neighbourhoods were in overbidding territory, an increase from December 2024. Despite…
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Will GTA Condo Markets Rebound Before 2026?
Supply remains high at 40,000 units, while demand dwindles due to high interest rates and investor pullback. Is the market on the brink? Experts warn of a construction ‘cliff’ due to record-low condo demand.
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Happy Nowruz
Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old festival, making it one of the oldest in the world. Haft-Sin is a Nowruz table, featuring 7 symbolic items, all beginning with "sin" and representing different aspects of life. Nowruz celebrated by over 300M worldwide, including Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and many more. Nowruz is a time for forgiveness and…
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Rents fall again in Mississauga and across Canada
Rents in Mississauga and across Canada have decreased, with the average asking rent for residential properties falling to $2,088 in February, a 4.8% annual decline. This marks the fifth consecutive month of rent decreases, attributed to high supply and slowed population growth. Despite the decline, rents remain 5.2% higher than two years ago and 16.9%…
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How Can GTA Overcome Housing Delays and Costs?
In the GTA, high development charges and complex approval processes delay new housing projects, increasing costs.“Missing-middle” housing, like townhomes and duplexes, is essential to address the GTA’s housing shortages.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is the day we all turn a bit Irish. 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day. Green is now the traditional color of St. Patrick's Day.
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GTA Real Estate Sees Early Bidding Wars
GTA Market Overview Increased activity in January Bidding competition rising 22% sold above asking Overbidding Trends 11% neighbourhoods in overbidding Highest since September 2024 York and St. Clair West
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Is GTA’s Housing Market Slowing Down in Early-Q1?
GTA REALTORS® reported 3,847 home sales in January 2025, a 7.9% decrease from last year. Despite fewer sales, new listings surged 48.6% year-over-year, reaching 12,392 in January 2025.
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