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Toronto’s Fall Housing Market Remains Cool As Rate Cuts Not As Certain

While the Toronto area experienced an unseasonably warm September this year, the housing market remained cool.

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All Eyes Are On the Fall Housing Market

What buyers and sellers do in September will set the tone for the rest of the season.

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Why Aren’t Condo Prices Falling Yet?

The Greater Toronto Area has a record 11,079 condominium units available for sale, the highest number of units for any month in any year. 

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Why Does Toronto Have a Record Number of Condos for Sale During a Housing Shortage?

The number of condos available for sale in the Toronto area has reached another new record high — so will this surge ease our housing shortage?

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Is Canada Propping up Condo Investors to Prevent Prices From Falling?

While most media headlines regarding Toronto’s condo market have focused on the record number of units listed for sale, there is a bigger and more troubling risk that few have...

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Expect Canada’s Economy to Get Worse Before Things Get Better

The outlook for Canada’s economy and housing market is challenging, with more difficulties likely before any improvement.

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Will the Bank’s Rate Cut Spur Yet Another Toronto Housing Market Boom?

Some prominent real estate industry figures are predicting boom times will return to the Toronto housing market - what can home buyers and sellers really expect?

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Record Number of Condos for Sale in the Toronto Area

At the end of May, the Toronto area had 9,951 condominiums available for sale, the highest number of units for sale for any month in recent history. 

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Booming Population and Plummeting Housing Starts: What’s Next for Toronto’s Housing Market?

Canada's population is experiencing rapid growth, but housing starts are plummeting, raising concerns for the future of Toronto's housing market. This article explores the...

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Delayed Rate Cuts Chill Toronto’s Spring Real Estate Market

Normally the busiest time of the year, soft demand for houses and a spike in condo listings stand out in last month's market statistics.

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Detached Home Market Remains Competitive Despite Soft Sales

The latest stats are in for March 2024.

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New Listings On The Rise in Toronto Area Housing Market

Latest data shows Toronto’s housing market remained competitive in February, but a significant increase in new listings is taking some heat out of the market.

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Is Toronto in a Housing Bubble That's About to Burst?

Is Toronto in a Housing Bubble That's About to Burst?

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Condo Rents Are Down - For How Long?

I look into the data to understand why Toronto area condo rents have been falling over the last 5 months.

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Toronto Area Housing Market off to a Hot Start in 2024

The housing market in the Toronto area became far more competitive in January thanks to a rapid increase in the number of sales and moderate to no growth in the number of new...

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Will Canada’s International Student Cap Impact the Housing Market?

The federal government is now scrambling to reign in Canada's spiking foreign student numbers - how will this impact the housing market?

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Toronto’s Roller Coaster 2023 Housing Market Ended With 20 Year Low in Sales

The GTA’s housing market ended the year with the lowest number of home sales in over 20 years. 

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Is Toronto's Market Turning a Corner? - December 2023 Market Update

Is Toronto’s housing market turning another corner after being sluggish over the past few months?

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GTA Areas With The Biggest Drop in Home Sales

A closer look at the data reveals that the market for low-rise houses and condos is performing unevenly across the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) five regions. 

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High Interest Rates Weigh Down Home Sales - November 2023 Market Update

The current high interest rate cycle, which started in 2022, has continued to push home sales in the Greater Toronto Area to historic low levels. 

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Are Toronto Real Estate Investors Rushing to Sell?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that investors are starting to look to deleverage properties in the Toronto are - does the data suggest this is part of a larger trend?

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As Toronto Housing Market Cools, Inventory Builds - October 2023 Market Update

We are finally starting to see some inventory build up as listings start to increase while sales slow heading into the fall market.

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Are Cities Responsible for Canada’s Housing Crisis?

A detailed look at the political, policy and academic arguments that blame cities for our housing affordability crisis to assess how valid they are.
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Toronto Area Listings Increasing + A Precarious Fall Market - September 2023 Market Update

Toronto’s housing market continued to cool as we moved towards the end of the summer season. 

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Average Home Prices Trending Down in Toronto Area - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - August 2023

A closer look at weekly, rather than monthly numbers, reflects the same market slowdown being seen on-the-ground in the Toronto area real estate market.

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Why a Decent Income is No Longer Enough to Buy a Home in Canada

Just when and why a decent income stopped being enough to buy a home in the Toronto area - and just what is our ever expensive market running on instead?

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How Renters Are Paying the Highest Price for Canada’s Housing Crisis

In our new feature, "Move Smartly Ideas", I talk to Urmi about what I'm reading, writing and talking about right now. 

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Sellers See Fewer Bidding Wars as Market Cools - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - July 2023

A closer look at weekly, rather than monthly numbers, reflects the same market slowdown being seen on-the-ground in the Toronto area real estate market.

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The Housing Market Is Still Hot But Likely to Cool - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - June 2023

This was the first month since last June that saw house prices increase year-over-year.

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Limited Listing Supply Pushes House Prices Up - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - May 2023

A 20-year low in the number of homes being listed for sale is causing Toronto area house prices to rise again, despite today's high interest rates.

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Toronto House Prices Are Trending Up Again - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - April 2023

Amidst continuing historically low levels of home sales, the competition for houses is surprisingly intense in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as demand outpaces listings.

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How Banks Are Making This Housing Market Downturn Different: An Interview with Robert Kavcic

Why Canadian banks are working with buyers to lower payments by extending amortization periods and more.

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Bull Trap Risk + Where Are The Listings + Do We Blame Canada Housing Policy Too Much? — March 2023 Roundtable

It’s March Madness time and also time for another Toronto-Van City Real Estate Roundtable with Urmi, John and Steve!

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What Do Bank Crashes Mean for Canadian Mortgages & More - Live Toronto Market Update - March 2023

Watch my recent live market update chat where I share my report highlights and answer your questions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel.

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Low Supply Heats Up Activity, Bidding Wars Across GTA - Toronto Area Real Estate Market Update - March 2023

In spite of historically low sales levels and high interest rates, the demand bottleneck typical of the first quarter is making its annual appearance.

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Are Local Investors the Cause of High Home Prices?

New statistics show high levels of local investor investment in Ontario's housing market.

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Tight Inventory Levels Up Only Slightly - Toronto Real Estate Market Update - Feb 2023

Toronto area sales levels continue to hit historical lows, but low listing levels keep prices flat.

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What the Data Says About Canada’s Housing Market Now & Next: An Interview with Ben Rabidoux

A data specialist helps us better understand the many factors that tell us where the market is now - and might be going next.

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Best and Worst Appreciating Neighbourhoods in the Toronto Area in 2022

During a turbulent year, these GTA neighbourhoods stood out for how well - or badly - their home prices held up. 
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Trends to Look for in Toronto’s Housing Market in 2023

While it's impossible to predict where exactly home prices will go, tracking these key factors can show us which direction is most likely.
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A Look Back at Toronto’s Housing Market in 2022

As the Bank of Canada makes a crucial rate announcement, let's review just how we got to this point.
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After a Wild Drop, GTA Home Prices Remain in Uneasy Hold - January 2023 Market Update

2022 home prices are up year-over-year, but this obscures a tumultuous year in which prices hit new highs at the start, fell sharply in the middle, and have stayed flat since.

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The Great Reset, Condo Vultures, Cold Feet and More — January 2023 Roundtable

 New Year, New Roundtable! Urmi talks to John and Steve about what we can expect to see as Canada faces an uncertain housing market in 2023.

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A Closer Look at Toronto’s Rental Market - Data Dive

Aside from a small dip during Covid, Toronto rents are ever higher for both condos and houses - as buying becomes more out of reach for many.

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Financial Stress is Building for Canadians

Why this holiday season is unprecedented for reasons beyond this Christmas weekend's 'weather bomb.'

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Canada Bans Foreign Buyers - Will It Matter Now?

After long denying the role that foreign buyers play in Canada's housing market, the federal government and authorities are not targeting the real problem.

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Canada Faces Real Estate ‘Grind’ + A Bank Governor Apologies — December Roundtable

As we head to the end of 2022, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - Canadians facing financial stress as interest rates rise...

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Prices Have Stabilized - for Now - Amidst 20-Year Sales Lows - December Market 2022 Report

Most recent market numbers from November show that prices in the Toronto area market are plateauing - for now.

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November 2022 Market Update: 20 Year Lows in Sales - and Listings - Are Keeping Prices Flat

Latest numbers continue to show a stalemate - for now. 

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Canada Tops The Scary Housing List - November Roundtable

In our monthly discussion, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - a global housing slump, Canada specific risks and where will...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for Toronto Real Estate

The path forward is far from certain - I take a close look at the data to see what might happen next.

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October 2022 Market Update: New Listings Hit a 20-Year Low in Toronto

September market numbers are out - and I review how they stack up against on the ground realities now.

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High Interest Rates Alone Are Not Why Toronto Home Prices Are Down

What economic research says about how real estate prices tend to move when the market changes suddenly.

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Why Toronto Real Estate Investors Aren’t Rushing to Sell Yet

Rising rents are keeping investors optimistic - for now.

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Why Are So Few Homes Available For Sale in Toronto?

With demand for real estate falling off dramatically, why aren't we seeing the build-up of homes on the market we'd expect?

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September 2022 Market Update: Toronto Home Prices Level Off Due to Low Inventory

August market numbers are out - and I review how they stack up against on the ground realities now.

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More Options for First-Time Buyers Looking for a Family Home

The number of homes listed under the critical $1 million mark increases as the Toronto area real estate market continues to slow down.

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These GTA Cities Are Seeing the Biggest Drop in House Prices

Areas that rose the highest during the Covid-boom are falling the most.

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City of Toronto House Prices Fall to Pre-Covid Levels

Toronto is the first municipality in the GTA to return to pre-pandemic prices.

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August 2022 Market Update: Toronto Area House Prices Down YOY for First Time Since Peak

Average house price down to $1,285,222 in July, down 1% over last year, while average condo prices slid to $738,930, still 7% up over last year.

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Toronto Real Estate Market Faces Economic Conditions Not Seen Since 90s

Why things are different from the last time we saw a market downturn in 2017.

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July 2022 Market Update: Toronto Area House & Condo Prices Fall Again

Latest market numbers show that Toronto's house and condo prices falling up to 20% from peaks earlier this year though staying slightly up year-over-year.

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Toronto Real Estate Sales Hit 20-Year Low (Almost)

We haven't seen numbers like this since the height of the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.

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June 2022 Market Update: Toronto Real Estate Sales Hit Historic Low

Early signs of a slowdown on-the-ground now strongly showing in the latest market numbers.

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Toronto Suburban Houses Lose Relative Value

Some areas that saw the fastest price gains during the pandemic are now coming down.

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Why Are Some Toronto Area Home Prices Dropping So Quickly?

How consumer - and agent - anxiety is playing a role.

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It's Spring Market Time in Toronto - Why Are Sales Falling?

Over the last decade in the Toronto area, this increase has averaged 8% per year - but not this year. 

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May 2022 Market Update: Significant Data Changes as Market Cools

The slowdown we were first seeing on the ground over the past two months is now showing in the numbers.

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How Higher Interest Rates Will Impact Toronto Home Prices

The big news in the housing market has been surging interest rates.  

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Toronto Market Update: Average Home Prices Fall Slightly From Last Month

While March 2022 housing market numbers were well above those of 2021 and 2020, there are some signs of cooling as average prices fall slightly from February.

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Is Toronto's Real Estate Market Slowing Down?

What I'm seeing in early on-the-ground signs that won't show up in the data until later.

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Toronto Market Update: House Prices Up 31%, Condos 26% Over Last Year

The numbers for February continued to show a hot market.

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What's Really Pushing Up Toronto's 'Irrational' Home Prices?

What is behind buyer willingness to pay 40 to 50% more per year for homes?

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Could Home Prices Fall 20% This Year?

Once again, a leading Canadian authority is sounding the alarm - are they right?

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Toronto Market Update: January House Prices Up 25% in 6 Months

Cold weather and snow storms in January did nothing to cool down Toronto’s red hot housing market. 

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Could Toronto Home Prices Actually Fall Anytime Soon?

As rising interest rates and other market cooling factors arise, will home prices necessarily fall?

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What's Most Likely to Cool Toronto's Market Right Now?

A closer look at the more likely - though yet to be seen - factors.

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto Area in 2021 for Condos

Condo buyers were pulled eastward in the search for affordability.

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto Area in 2021 for Houses

Suburban area homes are hot in the search for affordability.

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Toronto Market Update: Looking Back at the Year That Was 2021

Record year of 119,532 home sales, surpassing the previous record of 112,288 in 2016.

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Can Co-Buying a Condo with This Canadian Start-Up Really Pay Off?

A deeper dig into a new pitch from 'Key'.

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Is Canada in a Housing Bubble This Time?

Why a change who's behind the demand for homes makes all the difference.

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Toronto Market Update: Demand Surge Outpaces New Listings in November

Colder weather has had no effect on Toronto’s red hot housing market which continued to show signs of heating up last month.

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Toronto’s Irrationally Exuberant Real Estate Investors

Real buyer demand has explained home prices rises recently, but is a familiar old factor now the story?

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Toronto Market Update: Median Now $1.3M for Houses, $660K for Condos

The Toronto Area real estate market once again posted strong numbers in October.

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What Could Rising Interest Rates Mean For House Prices?

With interest rates rising, could Canadian housing prices finally start to cool?

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A Closer Look At Toronto’s Housing Supply Problem

A deep data dive takes us past some familiar complaints to find the real reasons our supply of homes can't meet demand.  

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Toronto Market Update: House Prices Jump Up in Sept After Holding Steady

Average house prices jump up after months of holding steady as new listings remain historically low and average condo prices rise slightly.

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Toronto Market Update: Only 4,001 Houses for Sale in Aug As Listings Drop

A 56% decline from inventory levels year-over-year as the fall market is expected to remain as competitive as it has been this summer.

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Toronto Market Update: Cooling But Still Competitive As New House Listings Down 37%

July's market numbers show that new listing supply for houses is falling faster than for condos.

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A Closer Look at the GTA's Cooling Market

Signs that the market is still moving quickly, but not as out-of-control as it was months ago.

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Toronto Market Report: Average GTA House Price Stays At $1.3M Since Feb

The Toronto area market is still competitive and favouring sellers - but things are cooling down.

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What Trigger Could Make Toronto Area Home Prices Fall?

When thinking about what might trigger a decline in home prices, there are generally two broad categories — a fundamental trigger and a behavioural trigger.

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What it will take for Toronto and Vancouver prices to fall?

Realosophy Realty's John Pasalis and Oakwyn Realty's Steve Saretsky join Jessy Bains from Yahoo Finance to discuss what is preventing home prices from decreasing in Toronto...
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Should You Buy a Home in Toronto's Overheated Market Today?

Is it financially safe and worth making so many other sacrifices - like a long commute or living on a busy street - to get into the Toronto area housing market right now?

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Where Can You Buy a House in the Toronto Area for 700K?

In the GTA's overheated market, even first-time buyers with good incomes are finding it nearly impossible to afford a home without long commutes to the city.

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Toronto Market Report: May Sales Up YOY But Down from March Peak

House sales of 7,825 in May are up 157% over last year - but this is due to the anomalies of the COVID-19 lockdown last year - and sales volumes have been trending down since...

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Is it Possible That Canadian Real Estate Prices Have Hit Their Peak?

Realosophy Realty's John Pasalis and Oakwyn Realty's Steve Saretsky join Jessy Bains from Yahoo Finance to discuss at whether the real estate market can get any hotter or if...
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Another year without a pullback in the housing market - What does it mean?

Will a pullback in the market lead to lower average home prices in the coming months or will prices stay high throughout 2021? What would it take to bring down the average cost of...

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Why Would a Real Estate Brokerage Warn About a Housing Bubble?

Why only reporting upbeat and positive information is the domain of old school real estate brokerages.

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Is Investor Demand for Condos Already Up Again?

As agents suggest that demand from investors for Toronto condos has likely exceeded pre-pandemic levels, we dig into the numbers to see.

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Toronto Market Report: 73% of Homes Sell Over Asking - But Signs of Cooling in April

The most important trend of note now is the start of a gradual cooling down in the market for houses across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Toronto Market Report: Highest Number of Sales Pushes Average Home Price to $1.1M in March

With 79% of houses and 63% of condos selling over the asking price in a pandemic no less, average home buyers are stressed - and confused.

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Federal Liberal Government Admits Our Real Estate Market Works For Foreigners Not Canadians

A frank admission acknowledges what many have been saying - but does the government really care?

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Does Toronto Have a Home Supply Problem?

This month we explore low inventory levels and demand shock in Toronto's housing market. 

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Government Cool Down Likely to Target Investors vs First Time Buyers

What action should policy makers take to mitigate Canada's runaway home prices - and what are they most likely to do?

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Are the Bank of Canada and CMHC Fuelling a Housing Bubble?

This month we explore the booming housing market in Toronto and across Canada and how new macro-prudential policies can be introduced to help cool the market. 

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How FOMO is Sending Canada's Home Prices Soaring

Why mortgage rate increases are unlikely to dampen buyer enthusiasm, how the Bank of Canada is contributing to it and more.

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The Incredible Turnaround of Toronto's Condo Market

This month we do a data dive on the City of Toronto’s volatile condo market over the past year. 

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Toronto Market Report: 79% of Houses Sell Over Asking in February

'Excessive exuberance' on display in the Toronto area real estate market right now.

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CMHC Acknowledges Its Bad Market Forecast

A closer look at some surprising real estate stories this week.

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Toronto’s Suburban Housing Bubble

This month we look at Toronto's emerging housing bubble in the suburbs, how it's different from 2017 and how it will end this time around. 

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto and the GTA - Condos

In this post we look at the condominium neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area that have performed well in terms of home price appreciation during 2020. 

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Best Performing Neighbourhoods in Toronto and the GTA - Houses

Given the year we’ve had and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s interesting to note which neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area have performed well in terms of...

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2021: The Year Ahead — What's Next for Toronto Real Estate?

In this month's Move Smartly report, we look at key trends to keep an eye on in the Toronto real estate market during 2021.

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2020: Year in Review — COVID-19 Impacts on Toronto Real Estate

In this month's Move Smartly report, we look back at 2020 and how COVID-19 impacted the Toronto real estate market. 

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When Will Toronto’s Downtown Condo Market Return to Normal?

This month's Move Smartly report discusses when Toronto's downtown condo market will return to normal and the many vulnerabilities it faces. 

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Bubble Like Appreciation in Toronto's Suburbs

This month's Move Smartly report investigates the rapid acceleration in demand and house prices in Toronto's suburban markets. 

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Why Are Condo Units for Rent Surging in Toronto?

This month, The Move Smartly Report digs into where Toronto's surge in condo rental supply is coming from.

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Why Are Toronto Homes So Unaffordable?

Once again, is the real problem supply or demand?

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Will Toronto Area Home Prices Fall in 2020?

Our Monthly Market Report looks at how well major forecasts for Toronto area home prices are holding up six months after the start of the Covid-19 crisis.

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How is Toronto Real Estate Hot With Unemployment at 14%?

In spite of three months of economic free fall due to COVID-19, the Toronto real estate market seems to be returning to its pre-pandemic vigour.

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Are Home Prices Going to Fall 18% As CMHC Predicts?

Canada's top mortgage body just shared some pretty bleak expectations - should we take heed?

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Corona Crisis Week 10: Are Toronto Condo Prices Really Down 10%?

Why the widely reported drop in condo prices in last week's news was misleading.

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Corona Crisis Week 9: Toronto Area Real Estate Market Heating Up

The market is now more competitive than it was four weeks ago.

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Toronto Area Home Sales Hit a Record Low in April

The Greater Toronto Area saw a record low 2,942 home sales in April 2020.

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Average Condo Rents Fall in Toronto

 The average rent for a condo across the Toronto area is down, while units for rent climb.

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Corona Crisis Week 7: Signs of Stability in Toronto’s Real Estate Market

An increase in months of inventory suggests buyers as slowly re-entering the market - but not all regions across the Toronto area are picking up at the same speed.

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Corona Crisis Week 6: Is Toronto’s Real Estate Market Stabilizing?

Home sales numbers continue to be down across Toronto and the GTA, but an equal drop in new homes for sale appears to be keeping prices stable.

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Corona Crisis Week 5: Toronto Area Home Sales Down Sharply

The Greater Toronto Area saw a sharp decline in both sales and new listings as home buyers and sellers adjust to the reality of the Coronavirus crisis.

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Corona Crisis Week 4: Best and Worst Performing Real Estate Markets in the GTA

Some markets in the Greater Toronto Area are showing signs of the type of slowdown that requires buyers and sellers to act carefully.

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Corona Crisis Week 3: Toronto's Real Estate Market Hits the Brakes

Toronto real estate market sales have dropped sharply in the third week of Ontario's state of emergency due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Toronto Home Prices in 2008 Financial Crisis vs. Corona Crisis (So Far)

While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is unprecedented, its impact on the real estate market can be seen in terms of demand and supply effects which tend to be more familiar. 

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COVID-19's Impact on Toronto Real Estate? Here's a Look Back at SARS

While our present situation is very different, we can take some lessons from the past.
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In-Depth Profiles for All Toronto and GTA Neighbourhoods

Research over 500+ Toronto Area neighbourhoods to see which fit your lifestyle needs - and offer the best return on your financial investment.

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Map of Toronto and GTA by Neighbourhood with Real-Time Real Estate Trends

Find out how local real markets are doing in over 500 Toronto area neighbourhoods - based on real time house price data.

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Why Investing in Pre-Construction Condos Could Cost You Money

This week, I talked to BNN Bloomberg about the questions you should be asking yourself before investing in a pre-construction condo.

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Why Relaxing the Mortgage Stress Test Won't Impact Toronto (Too) Much

John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss needed changes to Canada's mortgage stress tests - and why it is unlikely to make a big impact on the...

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Number of Toronto Condos for Sale Hits a 25-Year Low

Condos in the Greater Toronto Area are fetching prices 15% higher than last year - but this time, it's not because of higher demand.

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Why We Should Be Worried About Toronto Condo Prices Rising

Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to BNN's Greg Bonnell about why sharply rising prices - particularly in Toronto's condo sector - might be a cause for concern.

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What to Expect for Toronto's Real Estate Market in 2020

Realosophy's John Pasalis chats with the team at BNN Bloomberg to review Toronto real estate in 2019 - and discuss what's ahead for 2020.

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Why You Can’t Afford a Condo in Toronto

One data trend emerges starkly amongst a litany of theories.

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Toronto Area Home Prices Climb as New Listings Plummet

The Toronto Area real estate market is heating up and getting competitive this winter as sales and prices rise and the number of new listings falls. 

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What’s Driving Toronto & Area Housing Market Surge (This Time)

Why momentum is swinging back to the regions - and types of homes - that were hit hardest in last few years.

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Are Condo Units Really Sitting Empty in Toronto?

An investigation into the claim that thousands of Toronto investor-owned condos are sitting empty.

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Condo Sales Up 16% in Toronto Area at Start of Fall Market

All Toronto area regions saw sales grow by double digits - except for Halton.

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What Does the Federal Election Result Mean for Canadian Real Estate?

Why the returning Liberal Government's first-time buyer incentives are unlikely to make much of a difference - and what policy changes would.

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Toronto Area Detached Home Sales Were Up 29% in September

Toronto's fall real estate market opened with continued demand for detached homes throughout the Toronto area, with York Region leading the way.

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Toronto Suburbs Drive Home Sales up 13% in August

August home sales in the Greater Toronto (GTA) area were up 13% over the same month last year based on Realosophy Realty's analysis of sales through the Toronto Real Estate...

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Why Are Detached House Prices Falling When Sales Are Up 29%?

Toronto area detached home sales in continued to surge in last month - so why are prices falling?

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Analyzing Canada's Housing Market: East Strengthens, West Weakens

Why are house prices sliding in the West of Canada, while the East returns to growth, with the Toronto Area's York Region leading the way?

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Toronto Area Condo Sales Dip 3% in June

Toronto area condo prices are now out of reach for many buyers, pushing sales down - so what's keeping prices up?

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Toronto Area Detached Home Sales Up 19% in June

Strong demand continues with sales up 19% over the same month last year, but why aren't we seeing the bidding wars of previous years?

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Why are Detached Home Sales Booming in York Region?

York Region detached homes were the hardest hit by a bubble in 2017 - so why are sales booming again?

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A Turning Point for Toronto’s Condo Real Estate Market?

Condos have helped to prop up a drooping real estate market in the Toronto area - but has demand for them started to cool?

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Why is Toronto's Real Estate Market Doing Better Than Vancouver's?

Toronto is doing better at the things that matter most and was less affected by negative factors.

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Toronto Real Estate in 2019:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The good, the bad and the ugly details that might impact Toronto’s housing market in the year ahead.

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Did Toronto’s Housing Market Have a Soft Landing?

A soft landing in the housing market is a moderate and relatively balanced decline in house prices rather than a big 40-50% crash that some housing markets experience when bubbles...

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Toronto Home Owners Are Turning to High Interest Private Debt

Special Report: Toronto’s twenty-year housing boom has resulted in a negative side effect that homeowners are starting to feel – very high debt levels.

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How Debt is Cooling Toronto’s Housing Market

Will the Toronto real estate market return to previously seen highs - or has a major new road block appeared?

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The Movement Towards Buying Cottages Instead of Homes

Can buying in outlying areas normally thought of as 'cottage country' be a viable way to get onto the housing ladder?

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Why I Fought for Sold Data - and Why The Fight is Not Over

When will innovative Toronto-area brokerages like Realosophy finally be able to share home sold prices with consumers online? 

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Over One in Four Toronto Area Homes for Sale are Empty

Why are so many homes sitting empty and why has the number increased over last year?

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Why are Fewer Toronto Area Houses for Sale Than Five Years Ago?

When we look at the number of properties that have been listed for sale in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) (including Toronto) since 2012, we see a very interesting trend.  

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How Canada's Mortgage Stress Tests Have Spiked Toronto Condo Prices

The Canadian federal government introduced new mortgage rules in the fall of 2016 to combat rapidly increasing home prices - but have they driven up condo prices instead?

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Poll Companion: What Ontario Parties Are Saying On Housing This Election

With an incumbent already conceding defeat and two starkly opposed front-runners, an uncertain Ontario heads to provincial polls this Thurs June 7. Here's a summary of the main...

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Why are Detached House Prices Stable When Sales are Falling?

One of the questions I get often from buyers is how house prices can remain stable while sales are declining and inventory is increasing? 

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The Mistake That Cost Sellers Millions When Toronto's Housing Bubble Burst

This time last year, nearly 1,000 Toronto home buyers and sellers suffered major financial losses - could they have done something differently or was it just bad timing?

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Drop in Toronto Condo Listings Keeps Prices Up

With Toronto Areacondo sales down 26% in April 2018, many buyers are wondering why the condo market is still incredibly competitive and prices are still up.

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What You Can Learn From Toronto's 2017 Real Estate Bubble

Today we're releasing a new report featuring my analysis of last year's real estate bubble - why it happened and how it affected home buyers and sellers in Toronto and the Greater...

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GTA House Prices Falling Furthest Where Investors Once Dominated

This time last year we published a report Freeholds on Fire: How Investor Demand for Houses is Driving Up Prices in the Greater Toronto Area which looked at how investors in the...

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Why Toronto’s Real Estate Market Isn’t Crashing (Anymore)

The headlines and the recent numbers about the Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market have not been great this spring. Average home prices are down 14% in March and sales are...

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Why condos are more expensive than houses in the Greater Toronto Area

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

Ryerson’s City Building Institute published an interesting paper this week that concluded that builders are not building...

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Wynne Liberals prioritize Realtor commissions over consumer protection

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

photo credit Globe and Mail

Yesterday the Ontario provincial government announced plans to add more regulation to the practice of double...

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Is Toronto’s real estate market still crashing?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

If you’re considering buying a home in the Greater Toronto Area, it’s really tough to make sense of what is really happening in the real...

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Why Some Toronto Neighbourhoods Are Likely to See Prices Fall Even Further

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

In my last blog post (The GTA Neighbourhoods Home Buyers Should Avoid), I walked through a metric we use at Realosophy to...

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Week In Review: Buyers And Sellers Play The Waiting Game + Home Construction Bounces Back

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Buyers Retreat In Toronto + Condos Continue To Dominate

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Macleans 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Why This is the Best and Worst Time to Buy a Home in Toronto

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful”  -  Warren Buffett

Acclaimed investor Warren Buffett...

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Week In Review: Condo Crazy In Toronto + A Return To Sanity

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: A Buyer's Market In Toronto + The King and Spadina Boom

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Is Toronto Housing Market On Verge Of Severe Correction? + Home Buyers Lose Steam and Cash in Canada

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CP 24

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: What Ontario's Foreign Home Buyer Data Means + Housing Anxiety Persists Across Canada

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: City TV

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Three Takeaways from Ontario’s Newly Released Foreign Home Buyer Data

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The province of Ontario just announced that 4.7% of the 18,282 homes purchased in the Greater Golden Horseshoe between April 24th and May...

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Week In Review: Homeowners Caught Between Buying and Selling + Provincial Government Considers a Change in Rules

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Toronto Star

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Watch: The Cooling of an Overheated Market

Realosophy President and Move Smartly Writer John Pasalis joined Toronto Star’s Tess Kalinowski onTVO’s The Agenda's Nam Kiwanuka to talk about the cooling real estate market -...

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Week In Review: GTA Sales Decline Continues + Millennials Would Vote for Home Affordability

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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How Bidding on a Home in Toronto Just Got Worse

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News , Home Buying

If there is one part of the home buying process that all of Toronto hates – it’s when you have to compete for a home...

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Week In Review: Buying at Peak Fears Rise in Toronto + Is Canada a Real Estate Addict?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Home Sales Plunge in GTA + Mortgage Worries For Canadians

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Toronto Star

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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GTA Home Sales Plunge 26% Following Ontario Foreign Buyer Tax

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

On April 20th 2017 the Ontario government introduced their Fair Housing Plan which included a 15% tax on homes purchased by foreign...

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From Bidding Wars to Lowball Offers – Toronto’s roller coaster real estate market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The first half of 2017 has been a roller coaster ride for Toronto’s real estate market.

The first 3 months of the year were the most...

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Week In Review: Home Sellers Get A Taste Of Buyers' Anxiety + Affordability Crisis Hits Toronto

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Toronto Real Estate Slows + Anxious Home Buyers Hold Back

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Investors Cashing Out in Toronto + Politicians Meddling in Real Estate?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: The Globe and Mail

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This...

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Week In Review: Foreign Buyers Tax Comes To Ontario + Richmond Hill Hottest Market in Canada

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Ontario's New Fair Housing Plan - The Good and the Bad

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Ontario government has responded to the rapid growth in house prices and rents in the Greater Toronto Area by releasing what they...

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Use your weekends to explore a career in real estate

Realosophy Team in Realosophy Team

Have you wondered about becoming a real estate agent, but worried about taking the plunge?

We’ve designed the Realosophy Sales Assistant...

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New Listings Surge 62% as Toronto Home Owners Cash in on Hot Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The first week of April saw the number of new listings of freehold houses (detached, semi-detached and townhouses) surge 62% over last...

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Week In Review: Ontario Urged To Cool Toronto Real Estate + Is Vancouver Loneliest City?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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House Prices Up over 60% in GTA's Hottest Areas

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto's real estate market continued to defy gravity in March when the average price for a home climbed to $922,757 in March 2017, a 33%...

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Week In Review: TO Eyes Vacancy Tax + Bubble Fears

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Speculators Super-Heat Toronto Market + What Federal Budget Means For Housing

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Data Shows That Investors Are Now Speculating on Single Family Houses Across GTA

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Last year I wrote about a trend I had been noticing in the Toronto area real estate market - whether at our office or at dinner parties,...

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Week In Review: Foreign Buyer Tax Not Enough for TO? + Housing Boom Refills Empty Nests

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week in Review: Toronto House Hunters Get Desperate + Ontario Rethinks Foreign Buyer Tax

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: A 'Vancouver Style' Cooling for Toronto + Sticker Shock Sets In

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Toronto Housing Market Heading For Paralysis? + A Warning For Realtors

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Are Toronto House Prices Booming Because Too Many People Want to Live Here?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

In the late 1980's economists Robert Shiller and Karl Case began to challenge the long standing assumption that all home buying decisions...

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Week In Review: The Toronto Bubble Is Real + What Drives Housing Prices?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Condo Demand Heats Up + A Million Dollars For A Tear-down

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Notable

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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GTA Detached Home Prices Up 28% in January

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Greater Toronto Area's real estate market is off to a very hot start in 2017. The table below shows the average price for a detached...

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Pick or Pass: How Overpaying for a Home May Hurt You

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing or trend to focus on...

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Week In Review: High Real Estate Prices Spill Over + Cooling Measures for Toronto?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Jordan Morrison 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This...

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Week In Review: Toronto Least Affordable Market In Canada + Doomsday Scenario For Canadian Housing

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Torontoist

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Toronto's Market Heats Up Again + What Will 'Generation Rent' Be Able to Afford?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CTV

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: The...

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Pick or Pass: Affordable Spots for Buyers - Condo Edition

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week 

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing or trend to focus...

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Week In Review: The Market Takes A Breath + Housing Prices Hurt Canada's Middle Class

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Albinger

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:...

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Week In Review: Condo Builders Can't Keep Up With Demand + A New Way Forward For Housing

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Toronto Star

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Home Prices Up Over 50% In GTA’s Hottest Neighbourhoods

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Earlier this month the Toronto Real Estate Board announced that the average price of a detached home in the 905 region was up 29.4% year...

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Lawyers Selling Homes Could Upset the Realty Apple Cart

Bob Aaron in Legal, Real Estate Trends

An interesting development in Picton, Ont., provides a glimpse into a possible future business model for real-estate brokerages.

A law...

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Week In Review: 905 Heats Up + Changes for Canada's Housing Market

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Is This a Good Time to Buy a Home in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

As I started my own home search a few months ago I found myself in an interesting position – for an owner of a real estate...

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The Tipping Point for Toronto’s Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Torontonians have become so accustomed to hearing about how competitive the real estate market is and how quickly prices are rising that...

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Week In Review: Toronto Is Canada's Hottest Market + An Ugly Choice for Cities

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Notable

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Extravagant fees crush legal basement apartments - and density goals

Bob Aaron in Toronto Real Estate News

In the face of a serious housing shortage in the GTA, the City of Toronto is actively discouraging homeowners from legally adding one or...

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Week In Review: Toronto Home Prices Soar (Again) + Industry Pushes for Townhomes

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: See Toronto Now 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: The Foreign Capital Debate Continues + Is Canada Sitting On A Housing Bubble?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CP 24

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: A...

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Pick or Pass: Time for You to Consider Regent Park?

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week 

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing to focus on each...

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Week In Review: Condo Inventory Falls To Decade Low + What Foreign Buyer Tax Means

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Pick or Pass: Why is this House Over 60 Days on Market?

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week 

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and location. I pick a Toronto listing to focus on each...

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Week In Review: Offshore Buyers Head To Toronto After B.C. Law

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog TO

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:...

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Week In Review: Finally a Bubble In Toronto? + BC Taxes Foreign Buyers

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: The...

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First Signs of a Real Estate Bubble in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Readers of this blog know that I am not one to call bubbles lightly (or every month for the past few years, like some). Something may...

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Week In Review: CHMC Calms Condo Market Fears + Housing Spurs BC Budget Surplus

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Global

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:...

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Week In Review: Optimism Grows In Toronto + Luxury Market Soars

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: 123RF

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Urbancorp bankruptcy reveals Tarion warranty shortcomings

Bob Aaron in Condo Buying, Home Buying, Legal

The recent insolvency of the Urbancorp builder group, and its impact on hundreds of would-be home buyers who wanted to complete...

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Week In Review: Toronto Fears Housing (Again) + Taxing Paris Second Homes

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Yahoo

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:...

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Week In Review: Poloz Sounds The Alarm In Toronto and Vancouver

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Hottest May for Toronto Real Estate + New Pape Subway?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog TO

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:...

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Week In Review: Wait List For Affordable Housing Grows + America's Great Housing Divide

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: The...

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week - Luxury

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

This is the luxury edition of the six in the six, where we highlight the top listings in each category weekly. Who made the cut this...

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Week In Review: Move Up or Move Out + Market Cooling?

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: Move...

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week - GTA

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

This is the GTA edition of the six in the six, where we highlight the top listings in each category weekly. Who made the cut this week?...

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Week In Review: Landmark Ruling Opens Up Toronto MLS + Fewer Listings For Spring

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog TO 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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New company to bypass lawyers in real estate money transfers

Bob Aaron in Legal

A new business to transfer funds in real estate purchases and sales is being proposed in Ontario.

The plan is to take control of all closing funds, move the...

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Week In Review: How Housing Is A Health Issue + Prices Go Up Big

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: The...

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings this Week

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people: ranging in price, size, and décor. We pick the top Toronto listings in each...

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Six in the Six: Top Toronto Listings This Week

Nicole Harrington in Listings of the Week

Toronto’s housing market is as diverse as its people, ranging in price, size, and décor. We pick the top Toronto listings in each...

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Week In Review: Spring Sweepstakes + The CMHC Makes A Verdict

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto: What...

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Week in Review: Undersupply Is The Problem in Toronto

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Toronto Sun

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Will a New Coffee Shop Increase my Home Value?

Nicole Harrington in Real Insight

For about a year now we have been seeing articles touting the ability of Starbucks, and other consumer facing retailers, to dramatically increase...

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Week In Review: Millennials Remain Optimistic + Housing Boom Rolls On

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CP 24

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Thinking about a career in real estate?

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News

Have you wondered about becoming a real estate agent, but worried about taking the plunge?

We’ve designed the Realosophy Sales Assistant...

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Can You Afford to Buy a Home in Toronto?

Nicole Harrington in Home Buying 

Feeling Priced Out? What Options do New Home Buyers Have in the Toronto Market?

With houses selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars...

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Week In Review: Toronto Remains Hot + Canadians Have Faith In Housing Market

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Toronto Star

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Why Toronto's Real Estate Market is so Fiercely Competitive Right Now

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

If you're a buyer looking for a home in Toronto right now, you probably know first hand how competitive the market is. You are probably...

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Week In Review: What The Federal Budget Means For Toronto

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog TO

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: A Sales Surge In February + Buyers Turn To Condos

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: WikiCommons

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Buyers Envy in Toronto + Rental Market Picks Up Steam

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: The Globe and Mail

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Week In Review: Housing Correction Coming? + Radical Regional Differences

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Toronto Star

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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The Science of Home Buying

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Home Buying

For decades, real estate agents have been helping home buyers with the art of buying a home. They have advised them on what...

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Week In Review: Shadow Flipping Draws Concern + Morgan Stanley Pays Up

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Making Sense of Real Estate Bubbles

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Bubbles are always easy to call after the fact, but things are far less clear when you’re in one.

The fact that leading economists can’t...

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Week In Review: Toronto's east end is the hottest + Canada's real estate problem

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: City TV

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Toronto buyers jump in + CMHC issues warning

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: The Globe

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Week In Review: Toronto Seniors Bigger Buyers of Condos Than Millenials

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Weekend Trips

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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You Will Live in Your Current Home for 10 Years and Other Surprising Facts

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

The Toronto Real Estate Board published the results of a survey of recent and intending home buyers which reveals some interesting...

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Week In Review: Trudeau and Tory meet with housing in mind and Canada's housing boom could come to an end

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Blog To

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Why Toronto Home Prices won’t Fall in 2016

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

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Week In Review: Toronto's housing market primed for strong year and millennials lead the way

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Weekend Trips

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto’s Real Estate Market in 2015 - A Year in Review

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Below are my top takeaways for Toronto’s real estate market in 2015.

Record Sales

The GTA saw a strong increase in the demand for homes in...

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Week In Review: Toronto and Vancouver lead the way, Prices continue to rise in GTA

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Johnny Jet

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Week in Review: Ontario struggles to afford homes, Canada's mortgage rule dilemma

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: CTV

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:It's...

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Week in Review: Toronto's housing market remains hot hot hot

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Chestnut Park

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Week In Review: Home price concerns have Canadians living on the edge

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: The Globe and Mail

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 20 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Source: Q107 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 13 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

This week in Toronto:Toronto's...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 6 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons 

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 30 2015

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Photo Credit: Urban Toronto

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 23 2015

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Photo Credit: CP24

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 16 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Toronto.com

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 10 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Blog TO

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 2 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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How much are homes in your Toronto neighbourhood?

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 18 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

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All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 11 2015

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Photo Credit: CBC

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 28 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Blog TO

All you need to know regarding the housing market in Toronto, Canada and abroad.

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 21 2015

Realosophy Team in Media RoundupToronto Real Estate News

Photo Credit: Desi Diaries 

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 14 2015

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Toronto's Condo Market in 2014 - A Year in Review

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A Few Quick Facts About Toronto's Real Estate Market in 2014

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Realosophy released its semi-annual Home Value Survey for the Globe and Mail today and I thought this...

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U.S Fed Chair Yellen Buys More Time and Bank of Canada Governor Poloz Makes Me Do a Double Take - Mon Morning Interest Rate Update (Sept 22, 2014)

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The U.S. Fed’s Latest Insights and What They Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 25, 2014)

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Why Central Bankers Want Higher Inflation and What This Means for CDN Mortgage Rates – Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 18, 2014)

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The Continuing Struggles of the Canadian Labour Market – Monday Interest Rate Update (August 11, 2014)

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A Look in the Rear-View Mirror – Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 28, 2014)

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Why Is Higher Inflation Pushing Our Bond Yields Down? Monday Interest Rate Update (July 21, 2014)

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What the Latest Weak Employment Data Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 14, 2014)

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U.S. Employment Data Are a Warning That Canadian Fixed Mortgage Rates May Be Headed Higher – Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 7, 2014)

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Canadian Inflation Surges Higher Again. Are Mortgage Rates Next? Monday Interest Rate Update (June 23, 2014)

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Why it’s easier to become a Real Estate Agent than a Hairstylist

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - May 16 2014

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HST Rebate Rules Don't Include All Your Relatives

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Why October’s Strong Employment Data May Not Matter to the Fed (Monday Morning Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Establishing a Quasi-Judicial ‘Condo Office’ Should be Done with Care

Bob Aaron in Legal, Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying, Home Buying

A sea change is coming for the management and operation of the province’s 600,000 condominium units if...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 8 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Toronto Real Estate News

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Is the U.S. Fed Making the Unthinkable Inevitable? (Monday Morning Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Realosophy Loves: Textile Museum of Canada ReDesign 2013 - Nov 6th

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - November 1 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Toronto Real Estate News

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Can We Trust Real Estate Statistics Published by the Real Estate Industry

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

A Globe and Mail article published this week questioning the accuracy of Canada’s housing data published by the Canadian Real Estate...

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The Bank of Canada Finally Drops Its Rate-Tightening Bias (Monday Morning Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 25 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Toronto Real Estate News

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How Gerrymandering and the U.S. Tea Party Have Helped Canadian Mortgage Borrowers (Monday Morning Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Making Sense of Toronto's Increase in Real Estate Sales

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto’s real estate market has seen a significant spike in sales over the past three months. Resale home sales in the GTA were up 13% in...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 18 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 11 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Toronto Real Estate News

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What Permanent QE Would Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates - (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - October 4 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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As Sovereign Default Fears Rise, Fixed Mortgage Rates Set to Fall (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Globe and Mail Fall 2013 Home Value Survey Powered by Realosophy Analytics

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 27 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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The U.S Fed Trades Short-Term Gain for Longer-Term Pain (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Hottest Toronto Neighbourhoods for 2013

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 20 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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The Elephant in the Room - Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 12 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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What the Latest U.S. and Canadian Economic News Means for Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - September 5 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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More Thoughts on the U.S. Fed’s Taper and How it Will Affect Canadian Mortgage Rates - Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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A Closer Look at Toronto Life's Ranking of Toronto Neighbourhoods

John Pasalis and Urmi Desai in Toronto Real Estate News

Realosophy spends a lot of time analyzing neighbourhood data so we appreciate that ranking neighbourhoods can be a tricky...

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 16 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Why CMHC’s Latest Move is Good for Variable-Rate Borrowers (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - August 9 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - Aug 2 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 26 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 19 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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A Mid-2013 Look at Toronto’s Real Estate Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

There have been no shortage of media headlines about Toronto’s real estate market this year. The majority have focused on the future of...

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U.S. Fed Chairman Bernanke Talks Bond Yields Down. Will Mortgage Rates Follow? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 12 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Why the Variable-Rate Mortgage is Looking Better All the Time (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - July 5 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - June 28 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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What the Heck is Happening to Five-Year Fixed-Mortgage Rates? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - June 21 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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Fixed Rates Move Up and Variable Rates Look Better By Comparison (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - June 14 2013

Realosophy Team in Media Roundup, Realosophy News

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A Look Behind Canada’s Near Record-Breaking Employment Report (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Editor's Note: Dave's Monday Morning Interest Rate Update appears on Move...

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Are Higher Mortgage Rates on the Way? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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A Closer Look at Toronto’s Condo Market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

If you’re a condo buyer in Toronto it’s certainly tough to make sense of what’s really happening in the market. In the...

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Our Latest CPI Data Suggests That it’s Back to the Revising Board for the BoC ... Again (Tuesday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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A Review of Our Latest Employment Report with Implications for Canadian Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Has the Bank of Canada Discovered Life on Mars? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto's Condo Market - Bubble or Balanced?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

Ever since the federal government reduced the maximum amortization on insured mortgages in Canada back in July 2012 we...

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How Japan's New All-in Monetary Policy Will Affect Canadian Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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March Employment Numbers Push CDN Bond Yields Down But U.S. Stagflation Threat Rising (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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How The Cyprus Bailout Talks Have Irreparably Harmed the Euro Zone (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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The Euro-zone Crisis Moves Back to the Front Burner (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Bank of Canada More Cautious on Mortgage Rate Rise (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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What Slower GDP Growth Means for Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Best Toronto Neighbourhoods 2013 - For Price Appreciation

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How Will the U.S. Fix its Debt Problem and What Will it Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Toronto Real Estate Roundup - February 22 2013

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The Distant Risk of Higher Mortgage Rates (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Editor's Note: Dave's Monday Morning Interest Rate Update appears on Move...

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Latest Canadian Employment Data Falls Into Line (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Why Flaherty’s policies are hurting Toronto’s condo market

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News and Condo Buying

Over the past six years, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has influenced the Canadian residential real estate...

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Does Data Signal a New Trend or Just a Blip? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Best Toronto Elementary Schools - the Alternative List - 2013

The first Sat of every month, Realosophy hosts our popular Schools for Home Buyers Workshop. Free for all to attend, we share our proprietary analytics on the relationship...

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Is There a Prime-Rate Cut in Our Future? (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Why Chinese Growth is Good for Canadian Variable-rate Mortgage Holders (Monday Interest Rate Update)

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Monday Interest Rate Update

Dave Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

This week we’ll focus on some recent currency-related news and look at...

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Monday Interest Rate Update

David Larock in Monday Interest Rate Update, Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

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Happy Holidays from the Move Smartly Blog and Realosophy

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (December 17, 2012): U.S. Fed Extends Its Low-rate Pledge

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve replaced its pledge to keep its policy rate in a range of 0.00 to...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (December 3, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future” - Yogi Berra.

Trying to predict the...

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Is This a Good Time to Buy a Pre-construction Condo in Toronto?

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

I have received a number of emails from readers recently asking me if this is a good time to buy a pre-construction condo...

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Best Toronto Schools 2012 for Math 

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (November 26, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last Friday Statistics Canada released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and it showed prices...

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Time to Re-consider the Variable-Rate Mortgage?

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Toronto Real Estate News

Variable-rate mortgage discounts aren’t what they used to be and for that reason, I have tended to favour...

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You're Invited! Realosophy Wine & Cheese @ Leslieville Wanderlust This Thurs Nov 15th 6PM

Realosophy Team in Realosophy News, Leslieville

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (November 12, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Now that the U.S. election is over, markets will shift their attention back to the European Union...

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Most Improved Toronto Schools 2012 

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 29, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When the Bank of Canada (BoC) released its latest interest-rate statement last Tuesday it did not...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 22, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney speaks, the experts I read carefully parse his words,...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 15, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Last week was a slow one for new economic data so in today’s Update I’m taking a step back and...

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Making Sense of Toronto’s Mini Real Estate Cycles

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News

Every time we see a slight slowdown in the real estate market I find our agents get many of the same questions from our clients:

Why...

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Best Toronto Schools 2012

Thanks to the fabulous Realosophy Analytics team, Realosophy.com is now updated with the latest EQAO scores released by the Province of Ontario for 2011-12.

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 9, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Monthly employment reports should be closely monitored by anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (October 1, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Market bulls hoped that when U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke finally gave investors the quantitative...

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Toronto Real Estate by School District

John Pasalis in Toronto Schools, Home Buying, Realosophy News

When we launched realosophy.com back in 2007, we pioneered market analysis by neighbourhood in Toronto. At the time,...

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‘Rogue Builders’ Could Cost You Thousands

Bob Aaron in Legal

A decision of the Ontario Court of Justice last week highlights the importance of buying a new home only from a registered builder, and the risks to the buyer...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 17, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

We started last week just hoping to dodge a German constitutional bullet but by the time it was over,...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 10, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Here are the three most important developments last week that related to Canadian mortgage rates:

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Why Toronto Condo Prices Are Falling

John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News, Condo Buying

The Toronto Real Estate Board released their August sales statistics yesterday and while there are a couple of interesting...

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Search Toronto Homes by School District

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News, Toronto Real Estate News

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Civilizing (aka Realosophizing) the Online Home Search in Toronto

Urmi Desai in Realosophy News, Toronto Real Estate News

If you use Realosophy.com, you’ve probably noticed some big changes. (If you don't, and you're interested in Toronto real...

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (September 4, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

When U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped to the podium at Jackson Hole last Friday he...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 20, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney has made it clear that he wants to raise interest rates but...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 13, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

To my surprise, Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates are based)...

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Condo Act Doesn’t Need Major Revamp

Bob Aaron in Legal, Condo Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

In June, the McGuinty government announced a public consultation process to “modernize” the 1998 Condominium Act to...

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Tuesday Morning Interest Rate Update (August 7, 2012)

David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News

It was a strange week for Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates...

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Monday Morning Interest Rate Update (July 30, 2012)