A SHIFT FOR SPRING! In the real estate world, we have seen a radical shift in the market since the third week in February and the repercussions are showing up on our stats for the month of March, reported here. Inflation, the Russian war on the Ukraine, the threat of looming interest rate hikes and just recently, the release of the new Federal budget, have all contributed to a massive increase in listing inventory since the beginning of March, thus changing the landscape for... [read more]

TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 6, 2022 – A record 121,712 sales were reported through TRREB’s MLS® System in 2021 – up 7.7 per cent from the previous 2016 high of 113,040 and up 28 per cent compared to 2020. Record demand last year was up against a constrained supply of listings, with new listings up by 6.2 per cent – a lesser annual rate than sales. The result was extremely tight market conditions and an all-time high average selling price of $1,095,475 – an... [read more]

Durham Housing Market Off To Strong Start in 2022 DURHAM REGION, February 2, 2022 – The Durham Region housing market is off to a strong start in 2022 despite a bitter Canadian January. Continued lockdown restrictions hampered Open Houses and many other traditional industry selling resources but we are encouraged by our REALTORS® continued creativity when it comes to utilizing virtual and digital media platforms to showcase their clients properties. Durham Region Association of... [read more]