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First-time home buying: The financial assistance you need
First-time homebuyers can access various programs to ease financial burdens. The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) allows withdrawals from RRSPs for down payments, offering up to $35,000 tax-free. The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive provides 5% or 10% of the purchase price as a shared equity mortgage. New Brunswick offers a Home Ownership Program for low-income families,…
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GTA Condominium Prices Fell to $651K | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
GTA condominium prices fell to $651,000 in July, the lowest since February 2021. Condo values dropped 9.3% year-over-year, outpacing the broader market’s 5.5% price decline. A record influx of newly completed condos is extending selling times and increasing negotiation opportunities. Sales volumes rose 5.8% in July, marking the strongest July since 2021 despite falling prices.…
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GTA Achieves Best Mid-Summer Home Sales in 4 Years | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
July 2025: 6,100 sales, ↑10.9% YoY New listings: 17,613, ↑5.7% YoY Average price: $1,051,719, ↓5.5% YoY Market tightening as sales outpace listings Foreign buyer ban exemptions and future relief discussed
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Signs of Confidence Return in Toronto Real Estate | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
Toronto home resales rose 8.4% in May—second consecutive monthly increase. Signs suggest worst-case fears may be fading fast.
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Markham home prices drop 3.1 per cent to $1.25 million in July 2025
In July 2025, the average home price in Markham was $1.25 million, down 3.1% from June and 8% from July 2024. Sales rose 17.7% with 266 homes sold, while active listings increased 36.3% to 1,310. Detached homes averaged $1.68 million, semi-detached $1.09 million, attached $1.07 million, townhouse condos $785,269, and apartment condos $690,334. Prices have…
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Buyers Win: GTA Home Market Favours You | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
↓ 60% new home sales YoY in June; only **510** sold vs. **2,801** 10-yr avg. Condo sales ↓ 67% YoY; **217** sold, 89% below 10-yr avg. Single-family sales ↓ 53% YoY to **293**; 62% below historical norm. High building costs (~$1.5M single-family, $1M condos) and economic uncertainty cited as main causes. Record **22,254** homes on…
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GTHA Townhouses Offer Safer Investment Entry | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
Townhouse sales declined just ↓ 4% Q1–Q2, outperforming condo segment sharply. 13 projects launched Q2 with 53% of released units sold—signs of demand resilience. Avg sale price $867K—off peak but holding better than high-rise units. Townhouse projects rebounding after tariff effects, with investor attention returning. Lower risk profile than condos makes townhouses a safer investor…
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Toronto Housing: No Crash, Just Adjustments | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
A full housing market crash in Toronto is unlikely due to continued demand for city living. The mortgage stress test helps prevent mass defaults, lowering crash risk.
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Investors Eye GTHA Price Corrections | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
GTHA multi-family sales ↓ 67% yearly in the first half of 2025—now deepest discount territory in Canada. Unsold inventory in new condos surges, giving leverage to value-seeking investors. 52 developments dropped prices in 2025, creating ripe buying conditions for strategic entry. Long-term supply drop projected post-2026—entry now may capture future scarcity upside. Investor incentives rising:…
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50% of GTA Sales Are Detached Homes! | Watch Today’s Real Estate Updates & Tips
Detached homes = nearly 50% of all GTA sales — first-time buyers are leading! Key Toronto areas: $850K–$1.2M homes selling fast, often with multiple offers. Central core avg. days on market: 19; $1.8M–$2.2M segment also strong. The $2.8M–$3.3M “swing market” is slow — too much inventory, not enough action. Delayed spring market arrived in Early-Summer,…