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GTA Homes Offer Value This Summer
GTA summer market offers more choices as listings increase, giving buyers better negotiation power. Buyers enjoy a balanced market with less urgency, allowing careful home selection.
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Do Renovations Really Increase GTA Home Values?
Renovated homes in the Greater Toronto Area generally sell for more than non-renovated homes. Toronto city shows the largest price premium for renovations, about seven percent higher than non-renovated homes.
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GTA Homes Lost $17K—in One Month!
June 2025 saw Toronto home prices fall below $1M for first time since 2020. Benchmark price dropped 1.8% in June alone, totaling a $58.4k annual decline.
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GTA home sales down year-over-year in June, listings up: real estate board
Greater Toronto Area home sales fell 2.4% year-over-year in June to 6,243, while new listings rose 7.7% to 19,839. Average prices dropped 5.4% to $1.1 million. Active listings increased 30.8% to 31,603. Sales rose 8.1% from May, showing market recovery amid lower borrowing costs. Sales declined across all property types, with townhouses down 4%, detached…
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Short-Term and Long-Term CMHC Housing Predictions – GTA
Toronto's condo market has seen a 75% drop in sales and a 13.4% price decline since early 2022, driven by record-high inventory from new completions. Investors face negative cash flow due to rising costs and stagnant rents, deterring buyers. Developers are halting projects, leading to fewer future condos and more rentals. Despite short-term challenges, a…
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GTA Home Prices Drop 3% in Q2: Sales Gain?
Home prices in GTA fell 3.0% year-over-year in Q2. Spring market started slowly, cautious buyers held off.
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How much value does parking add to a GTA condo?
In the Greater Toronto Area, buying a one-bedroom condo with parking can cost over $200,000 more in neighborhoods like Riverdale, Deer Park, and The Annex due to scarce street parking. In contrast, areas like Bloor West Village see minimal parking premiums. While some buyers skip parking to save money in transit-friendly areas, having a parking…
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Is Mississauga’s Market Cooling Off?
The average home price in Mississauga in June 2025 was $1.02 million, down 2.1% from May and 7.6% year-over-year. Detached houses fell to $1.44 million, down 1.9% monthly and 7% annually. Semi-detached houses rose slightly month-over-month but declined nearly 5% annually. Townhouse-style condos saw a modest monthly gain but were down 4.7% compared to June…
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Peel Region Home Prices Hit $1M
The average home price in Peel Region was $1.02 million in June 2025, down annually. Detached house prices fell 6% year-over-year, while semi-detached and attached houses saw small monthly gains. Apartment-style condos declined 8.5% year-over-year, while townhouse-style condos rose 2.7% month-over-month. Active listings surged 45.6% from June 2024, while sales volume decreased by 3.7%. Since…
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