GTA Home Sales Rise in September as Buyers Respond to Lower Borrowing Costs Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rose in September 2025 compared to the same period last year, as more buyers entered the market, encouraged by […]
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Vol. 37, Issue 5, September 2025 Julie's Scoop Krazy Kontests July Real Estate Market Support Local What They Got - More of our Happy Buyers & Sellers! What we have Upcoming Opportunities Julie's Scoop Hola! Hope all is well as […]
August home sales reported by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) were up on a year-over-year basis. Over the same period, homebuyers benefitted from an even larger increase in the inventory of listings. Average selling prices continued to be […]
The first marked bike lane in Toronto started in 1979 on Poplar Plains Road. Since then more bike lanes and happily (or unhappily if you're not a cyclist) lots more bikes are on the streets. In fact Toronto’s Bike Share […]
Vol. 36, Issue 4, August 2025 Julie's Scoop Krazy Kontests July Real Estate Market Support Local What They Got - More of our Happy Buyers & Sellers! What we have Upcoming Opportunities Julie's Scoop Happy end of Summer! And what […]
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) experienced the best home sales result for the month of July since 2021. Sales were also up relative to listings, suggesting a modest tightening in the market compared to last year. “Improved affordability, brought about […]
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Ownership housing affordability continued to improve in June 2025. Average selling prices and borrowing costs remained lower than last year’s levels. However, despite some month-over-month momentum, many would-be homebuyers remained on the sidelines due to economic uncertainty. “The GTA housing […]
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Vol. 35, Issue 3, June 2025 Julie's Scoop Krazy Kontests May Real Estate Market Support Local What They Got - More of our Happy Buyers & Sellers! What we have Julie's Scoop Summer here we come! Well we sure got […]
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced an improvement in affordability in May 2025 relative to the same period a year earlier. With sales down and listings up, homebuyers took advantage of increased inventory and negotiating power. “Looking at […]
We had another amazing event last night - Night at the Blue Jays with our lovely clients! Beer coozies were certainly a hit and a walk off hit to win in the bottom of the 9th!
Toronto’s LGBTQ+ communities took to the streets following many years of harassment and brutality and held a “Gay Freedom Rally”. This is widely considered the birth of the modern Pride Weekend (and month-long) celebrations and was the largest in the […]
Vol. 34, Issue 2, May 2025 Julie's Scoop Krazy Kontests April Real Estate Market Support Local What They Got - More of our Happy Buyers & Sellers! What we have Julie's Scoop Happy cool & wet May! Let’s hope this […]
April home sales followed the regular seasonal trend with an increase relative to March. However, total residential transactions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were down compared to the same time last year, as potential buyers continue to wait for […]
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Homeownership in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) became more affordable in March 2025 compared to the previous year. On average, both borrowing costs and home prices have declined over the past year, making monthly payments more manageable for households looking […]
April showers bring May flowers! We are dreaming of spring and beautiful blooms (instead of the current weather!). Did you know that Toronto hosts a special Toronto Flower Market every month from May - Oct located @CAMH near Queen St. […]
Kongratulations to our Krazy Kontest Winner - Monica Daga. Monika has chosen Toro Toro (3175 Rutherford Road, Unit 40). Looking forward to our April Krazy Kontest! New chance for you to win$75 gift card to a local restaurant of your choice. […]
Homebuyers continued to benefit from substantial choice in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale market in February 2025. Home sales last month were down compared to the same period last year, while listing inventory remained high, providing substantial negotiating power […]
Vol. 33, Issue 1, March 2025 Julie's Scoop - Partnership with Farquhar Advantage Krazy Kontests February Real Estate Market Support Local What They Got - More of our Happy Buyers & Sellers! Julie's Scoop It’s Official! We’re excited to share […]
In honour of Oscar's Movie Month - we have a themed Kontest question: Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! One correct answer to the following skill-testing question will be drawn: What movie is not […]
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) Market Outlook and Year in Review report reveals that a well-supplied housing market will keep average annual home price growth at the rate inflation, with the average selling price increasing moderately in the […]
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Kongratulations to our January 2025 Krazy Kontest winner - Vicenta Goncalves! She has chosen to spend her $75 GC at Barque Smokehouse at 299 Roncesvalles Avenue. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR NUMEROUS ENTRIES! We have something very special planned for […]
Julie's Favourite - LOHN candles: "My Mom Brenda and I discovered LOHN candles at the One of a Kind Show this year. We were initially attracted by their sparkly booth. (I might have been a raccoon in a former life, […]
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced a transitionary year in 2024. Annual sales were up slightly compared to 2023, and new listings were up significantly year-over-year. Buyers benefited from substantial negotiating power on price, especially in the condominium […]
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