July 2022 Mississauga & Toronto Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

Home prices continue to cool. With a full 1% interest rate hike on July 13th, buyers are pulling back and waiting to see how this uncertain market settles down. For the GTA market, sales are down by 47.4%, active listings are up 57.6% and the average price is up 1.2% compared to last July. The average price is $1.074M. Days …

4 Things You Need To Know to Avoid Hidden Pre-construction Costs

Steven Ho Buyer

Imagine being slapped with a 6 figure bill 2 days before closing on your preconstruction townhome? This actually happened in Clarkson, Mississauga just last week.  This report came out that a handful of buyers were stuck with a $70k-170k bill 48 hours before closing or they face losing out on their purchase. The builder said these are all development charges …

Toronto Rental Market Is Going Crazy! How Do You Win?

Steven Ho Buyer

Toronto rental prices have jumped by 20% or more in June from last June! Data from Rentals.ca shows the average 1 bedroom increased by 18.5% over last year and 2 bedrooms have increased by 23.4%! Average rental price of 1 bedroom median price in Toronto is $2100, an increase of 5% from last month and 2 bedrooms have grown 2.7% from …

You Are Still Paying More Than The Peak In February!

Steven Ho Market Update

You make a purchase, you live in payments.  If you’re waiting for prices to come down more, you’re only going to end up paying more. Interest rates have come up by 1.25% with another hike expected in July and another in September. If you bought at the peak in February at low interest rates, you’re still paying less than if …

May 2022 GTA & Mississauga Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

The housing market has reacted to rising borrowing costs. What a difference a couple of months makes! GTA market sales are down 38.8% year over year. Active listings are up 26% from last year and the market is trending more towards a balanced market with 2.11 MOI. This is definitely a correction, but it’s not a crash. At the peak …

April 2022 GTA & Mississauga Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

The price is dropping. Compare to March, there has been a 1% decrease, 12K lower, in the average selling price in Mississauga. The number of transactions is also down on a monthly and annual basis. We are seeing a 42% decrease compared to last year and a 32% decrease compared to last month. As mortgage rates rose sharply over the …

Ontario Ban’s Blind Bidding Starting April 2023

Steven Ho Buyer, Events, Market Update

The Federal Government has announced a ban on blind bidding, which is set to begin in April of 2023! What does this mean for you as a buyer or seller in the market? Currently, offers are kept private by law from other buyers, the substance of the offer; price, dates, conditions, etc. With the ban on blind bidding, buyers will …

March 2022 Market Update | Is The GTA Market Cooling Down?

Steven Ho Market Update

We are experiencing more of a balanced market compared to last year at this time. March 2022 capped off the 3rd best March and 2nd best first quarter on record, where homes are selling at an average of $117,000 more than they were last year at this time! Let’s take a look at the numbers you need to know for …