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Rate hikes are cooling Toronto’s real estate market, but some homebuyers feel the chill more than others

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https://ift.tt/7Yot4kB The Bank of Canada is predicted to raise the overnight rate by 0.5 per cent on Wednesday, the latest in a string of hikes to calm inflation. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/nwitPFl via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

These two GTA houses sold for more than asking price: $1.1 million in Ajax, $2.261 million in Burlington

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What these GTA condos got: $651,000 in Deer Park, $636,000 in Etobicoke

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Home of the week: New, $8.4-million luxury mansion in Markham

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https://ift.tt/EMZ62Ue Sprawling residence has smart home technology, an elevator, 8 bedrooms and a lower level activity zone from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/bv2fwr6 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Ontario’s politicians all tout the same fix for the housing crisis: supply, supply, supply. But experts say it’s not that simple

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https://ift.tt/KdUbleB Boosting Ontario’s housing supply won’t necessarily bring down prices and make homes more affordable, say experts. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/GoBnDCY via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

For the first time in 50 years, more Ontarians are moving to Quebec where housing can be half the price

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https://ift.tt/PNfgBMW Affordability, flexible work arrangements and a booming economy are leading the trend, experts say. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/JijYqB9 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Garden plants, as well as fixtures and chattels, can be included in your purchase offer

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https://ift.tt/vkL0pxd Discuss the importance of the plants and landscaping to your real estate agent and go over your expectations of the home, writes Joe Richer from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/azlNmy7 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

This week’s GTA Open Houses include a $988,800 bungalow in Scarborough and a $4.7 million, two-level condo at Palace Pier

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Newly built home prices slip for a second month in GTA as homebuyers hit the brakes

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https://ift.tt/17vFLOT Sales of new single family homes have dropped by nearly half from April of last year, says the homebuilders’ association. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/oxqR3BH via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

What these GTA houses got: $2.37M for a two-storey in Markham, $825,000 for a townhouse in Mississauga

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What these GTA condos got: $1.35M on Toronto’s East Bayfront, $930,000 in Mississauga

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Home of the week: Modern, $4-million condo in boutique Annex building

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https://ift.tt/LvCdG56 Midrise suite is custom designed for entertaining with an open layout, chef’s kitchen, wine room and covered terrace from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/NYMXUya via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

This Leslieville building used to be a movie prop business. Now it’s a $5 million luxury home

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https://ift.tt/xDKR3zH The building at 126 Sears St. has been converted from a factory into a three-floor, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/ZBXOrhs via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Not headed to your cottage this weekend? If you still hope to buy one, expect ‘a dogfight’

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https://ift.tt/n3J0VYR Prices are dropping in the GTA, but in Ontario’s vacation spots supply is tight and price tags are rising, realtors say. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/UkNc31S via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Where GTA suburban home prices are falling the most — and why

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https://ift.tt/1gWStjp First-time homebuyers, prices jumps, ‘runaway fake market’ all factors in declining monthly home prices, realtors say. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/CQGjZzA via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

This week’s GTA Open Houses include a $1.2 million house in Scarborough and a $738,000 condo in Willowdale

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What these GTA condos got: $910,000 in Mount Pleasant West, $985,000 in Willowdale

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These Toronto homes sold for over asking price: $1.315M for a semi-detached in East Danforth, $910,000 for a townhouse in the Upper Beaches

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Home of the week: Updated $1.075-million, two-storey in Brooklin

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https://ift.tt/htJP4mN ‘Dream home’ with hardwood, an open layout and a spacious landscaped yard has been well-maintained by original owners from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/kg0L9Rs via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Good and bad news about taxes on the resale of pre-construction homes

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https://ift.tt/Y40tgiB The recent federal budget announced HST on all assignment sales. Turns out, just the profit amount will be taxed, writes Bob Aaron. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/6FAefMs via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

‘It was like a flip of a switch.’ How Toronto’s real estate agents are coping in the cooling market

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https://ift.tt/rfDY2G9 The softer market is ‘is going to test a lot of people,’ says the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/WAZEi5Q via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Inside the dream home: A ‘night and day’ top-to-bottom reno at $7-million Forest Hill residence

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https://ift.tt/TAyINVs Modern update opens luxury home to natural light, and creates a loft sanctuary and a basement suite from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/WBwurv9 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

A big $799,900 condo at Yonge and Finch and a $1.9M lakefront house in Grimsby are among this week’s Open Houses in the GTA

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How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Toronto? Even more than you’d think

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https://ift.tt/o2BgO8A Buyers now need a household income of $223,000 and a hefty down payment just to buy an average home. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/v3KkDAC via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Bought a house when the market was hot and now regret it? You’re not alone

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https://ift.tt/smwUveH Cooling prices are doing more than giving new owners buyer’s remorse. In some cases, it’s costing them a lot of money. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/ysjYWIN via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Two east-GTA houses sold for over asking price: $1.4M in Pickering and $1.025M in Clarington

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Two west-downtown condos sold for over asking price: $712,000 in the Niagara neighbourhood and $1.067M in the Fort York area

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Home of the week: Renovated, $3.5-million two-storey in midtown Toronto

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https://ift.tt/NXEWQRb Four bedroom house also has a basement suite, fireplaces, skylights and is a walk to green spaces plus shopping and restaurants from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/R4IJ3z1 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Why this northwest Toronto home listed for $899,900 is a ‘great starter home’

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https://ift.tt/cb92Eur Any house listed for under $1 million in Toronto’s exceedingly expensive market deserves a “special mention,” real estate agent David Sussman tells the Star. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/Q2aGIEt via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Have an expert in your corner when buying a pre-construction home

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https://ift.tt/AntMia8 A builders’ salesperson will be knowledgeable about properties, but their commitment is to the builder — not you, writes Joe Richer from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/ihRvTSl via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

This week’s GTA Open Houses include a $1.85 million house in Oakville and a $568,800 condo in Scarborough

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Toronto lags major urban centres on new housing construction, says Canada’s housing agency

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https://ift.tt/Qfj71y2 While residential construction increased 63 per cent in Calgary, it rose only 9 per cent in Toronto, says new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/Cn0BOuQ via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria

Toronto-area home sales plunge as higher interest rates cool market

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https://ift.tt/4WaOc2y Sales last month were down 27 per cent year over year, tumbling 41 per cent from March, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. from TORONTO STAR https://ift.tt/pzZJwkt via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Mortgages Victoria