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GTA Housing: May Shows Resilience Amid Spring Trends

Bidding competition in the Greater Toronto Area resale market softened in May, with only 7% of neighborhoods overbidding, down from 13% in April. Most homes sold below asking price, indicating a buyer-friendly market. Overbidding for...

July 9, 2026

Can Canada Meet Housing Demand? | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

Population growth continues increasing housing demand faster than many regions can add new supply. Governments are introducing policies designed to accelerate construction and improve housing availability. Labour shortages, development costs, and approval delays remain significant...

July 8, 2026

Toronto Housing Starts Could Rise ~10% | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

Eliminating municipal development charges could make more Toronto projects financially viable, with analysis estimating housing starts could ↑~10% under full fee removal. A 50% charge cut would create a smaller, proportional lift, still improving construction...

July 6, 2026

GTA New-Home Buyers Gain Tax Relief | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

The tax rebate applies to new GTA homes priced up to $1M, with eligible purchases running April 1 through March 31, 2027. Eligible new-home buyers can save up to $130K, giving affordability-focused clients a clear...

New home sales improve as buyers respond to HST rebate

A provincial tax rebate on the Harmonized Sales Tax for new homes up to $1 million is saving buyers up to $130,000 and has led to a surge in new single-family home sales in the...

Market Outlook: Luxury buyers look beyond Toronto and Vancouver

Canada's luxury housing market is shifting from major cities like Toronto and Vancouver to smaller and mid-sized cities such as Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, and Saskatoon. This trend is driven by buyers seeking larger properties, more...

Is putting money into an FHSA still worth it? Here’s what an expert says

The First-Home Savings Account (FHSA) in Canada allows first-time buyers to save up to $40,000 tax-free for a home, combining benefits of TFSA and RRSP. Despite high home prices, it remains advantageous, especially for higher-income...

July 1, 2026

Canada Rate Decision: What Brokers Watch | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

Canada's central bank sets policy through a rate-setting council, supported by an internal review committee that advises, while final authority stays with council. Decision preparation blends agency data, market pricing expectations, central bank forecasts, government...

June 30, 2026

Happy Canada Day! | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

To all Canadians around the world, a very happy Canada Day to you all. This day commemorates the unification of the three North American British colonies. Canada Day is a celebration of a united Canada...

June 29, 2026

Canada Buyers Watch Cautious Mortgage Outlook | Reach out to me for buying or selling. First time? Call for a FREE consultation.

Canada’s housing market is heading toward 2026’s second half on softer footing, with fragile buyer confidence and mortgage brokers expecting limited activity changes ahead. Affordability improved earlier in 2026 across many major markets, but that...