Housing Affordability

Feb. 9, 2024

Housing in the GTA-Other Types Of Home Ownership

For the last few weeks, we have been sharing information on the different types of housing options available to home buyers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). While we’ve touched on the most easily identifiable and broad categories of housing, such as condominium apartments, condominium townhomes, semi-detached, and detached …

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Feb. 9, 2024

A Note from RE/MAX Royal Team Sachdeva Realty

A great start to 2024! Despite the winter weather and the higher-than-usual borrowing rates, January’s 4,223 sales were 37% higher than January 2023. The desire for home ownership remains high! Unfortunately, while the number of new listings was up, they were only up 6%, highlighting tighter market conditions and raising …

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Feb. 2, 2024

Housing in the GTA-Detached Home Ownership

Each week, we have been sharing a brief overview of the different types of housing options available to home buyers in the city of Toronto and its suburbs. The RE/MAX Royal Team Sachdeva Realty team has over two decades of experience in the region’s real estate market, helping first-time …

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Jan. 26, 2024

Housing in the GTA-Semi-Detached Home Ownership

What is a Semi-Detached Home?

A semi-detached home is in some ways the perfect in-between option when choosing between buying a detached home—which is much more expensive and has higher maintenance costs, and a townhome—which offers far less space and privacy. A semi-detached home shares a common wall …

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Jan. 19, 2024

Housing in the GTA-Townhome Living

Toronto and the broader region offer a multitude of choices to buyers interested in purchasing a townhouse as opposed to a condominium or a detached home. Townhomes are frequently preferred by first-time buyers as they offer more space and independence (compared with condos) and are more affordable than detached …

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Jan. 5, 2024

What To Expect From The GTA Housing Market in 2024?

Are you a prospective homebuyer or seller? Are you an investor looking to enter or exit the GTA real-estate market this year? With rate cuts in early 2024 expected to ease borrowing pressures, sale prices across the GTA continuing to trend lower, and a more robust housing inventory providing …

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Dec. 28, 2023

The GTA Housing Market In 2023, And A Look Ahead At 2024

Even as the construction of new condominium complexes continues unabated, high interest rates, slumping demand, and record housing prices continue to deter first-home buyers from venturing into the GTA’s real-estate market in 2023. What can you—our existing clients (old and new) and prospective clients—look forward to in 2024. Here’s …

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Dec. 14, 2023

First Time Homebuyers... How Can You Find The Right Agent?

Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an important life milestone. With housing affordability increasingly out of reach for so many in Canada, for those who are in the fortunate position of buying a new home, choosing the right Realtor is a crucial first step in what can …

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Dec. 14, 2023

Canadian Housing Affordability Crisis and Emerging Trends in Toronto’s Real Estate Market for 2024

Here is a snapshot of the real estate market, supported by key data and forward-looking trends.

TORONTO, December 12, 2023

  • Sales in November 2023 fell year-over-year.
  • Housing sales in November slumped to lows last seen in 2008.
  • Housing supply expanded year-over-year.
  • Selling prices remained …
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Dec. 7, 2023

Elevated Borrowing Costs Taking a Toll on Housing Affordability

TORONTO, December 5, 2023 – High borrowing costs and uncertain economic conditions continued to weigh on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales in November 2023. Sales were down on a year-over-year basis, while listings were up from last year’s trough in supply. With more choice in the market, selling …

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