In our last blog, I shared what it costs to work with interior designers in the GTA. This time, I’ll walk you through how we narrowed down our options and ultimately decided who to work with for our Oakville renovation. Spoiler alert: it’s all about the budget. Setting a Budget The very first thing we did was determine a budget. …
Our Experience Interviewing 14 Designers When we renovated our last home, we worked directly with contractors. The results were great. We’re still proud of how it turned out. But this time, moving to Oakville, we wanted to try something different. Our clients often ask us: What’s it like working with a designer? And truthfully, we never had a first-hand answer. …
TRREB GTA Numbers for August 2025 Sales: 5,211 homes sold (+2.3% annually) New Listings: 14,038 (+9.4% annually) Average Price: $1,022,143 (down 5.2% annually) Months of Inventory: 5.28 (+6.5% annually) Toronto’s housing market is still working through one of the sharpest corrections in decades. Low-rise homes remain the hardest hit, with prices sitting nearly 26% below their February 2022 peak. The …
July brought the strongest home sales for the month of July since 2021 across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Sales outpaced the growth in new listings, hinting at a modest tightening in market conditions. Is this the start of a sustained shift? It’s too soon to call, but the early signs are worth watching. Key GTA Numbers (TRREB Data) Sales: 6,100 …
According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB): Sales: 6,243 homes sold (down 2.4% year-over-year) New Listings: 19,839 listings (up 7.7% year-over-year) Average Price: $1,101,691 (down 5.4% year-over-year) Average Days on Market: 42 days Affordability has improved across the GTA. Both prices and mortgage rates are lower than this time last year. But despite better deals and more listings, …
The spring real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has hit a wall. The latest May data paints a clear picture: activity is slowing, inventory is building, and buyer sentiment remains cautious. GTA Market Snapshot – May 2025 According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)*: Sales: 6,244 homes sold (down 13.3% year-over-year) New Listings: 21,819 homes …
April 2025 Numbers at a Glance Sales: 5,601 (▼ 23.3% YoY) Average Price: $1,107,463 (▼ 4.1% YoY) Active Listings: 27,386 (▲ 54% YoY) New Listings: ▲ 8.1% YoY Average Days on Market: 27 (▲ 22.2% YoY) Months of Inventory (MOI): 4.89 (Overall Balanced Market) April typically marks a busy season in real estate — and this year was no exception …
After a decade of runaway prices and lightning-fast bidding wars, we’re finally seeing the market settle into a more balanced, grounded place. This might feel like a slowdown, but it’s really a reset moment to pause, reassess, and reframe expectations — for both buyers and sellers. And for the first time in a while, buyers have options. Sales are down …
Big news! My brokerage is evolving, and I’m excited to share that we are now Century 21 Signature Service—a bold new step forward that enhances our presence in Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), while keeping everything you already know and trust about my service exactly the same. What Does This Mean for You? If you’ve worked with me …
GTA Home Sales Hit 30-Year Low February 2025 marked a historic low for GTA home sales, recording the lowest sales volume for this month since 1995. The GTA housing market continued to face challenges, with home sales plummeting almost 28% year-over-year. This decline is particularly significant, considering that 2024 was already a slow year for real estate. Market Overview Total …
