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October 2026 Market Update: Rates Went Up, but Buyers Still Have Negotiating Room
The Bank of Canada raised rates on Oct. 28. TRREB's October numbers showed fewer listings than a year ago (active listings down 10%), lower prices and buyers who still have negotiating room, plus like-for-like townhouse medians from Brampton to Lake Simcoe.
York Region Market Update: More Room to Choose This Fall
With 5,168 homes for sale and about five months of inventory, York Region buyers finally have room to choose, while well-priced homes still sell for 97% of asking. Here is what September's numbers mean for Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and beyond.
Simcoe County Market Update: More Home for Your Money This Fall
Andre and Maya were priced out of the yard they wanted in York Region, so they asked me if they were crazy to look north. September's Simcoe County numbers gave them their answer.
Fall 2026 Market Update: More Choice, Calmer Pace, and Real Opportunity in York Region
Over coffee in Newmarket, Priya and Daniel asked me the question everyone is asking this fall: is now a good time to move? Here's what September's numbers really say, and why they made Priya smile.
Seller's Market or Buyer's Market? What's the Difference?
A Seller's Market is like being the only one selling ice cream on a scorching summer day – everyone wants what you have, and you have the upper hand. In real estate, it happens when there's a shortage of houses for sale, but…
What is the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force?
The Housing Affordability Task Force was first announced as part of the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario.
History of Real Estate in Canada
Organized real estate in Canada is almost as old as the country itself. The very first real estate Board was set up in 1888 in the growing community of Vancouver. Back then, a commercial lot on Hornby Street near the Hotel…