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Halton Real Estate: Prices up, Sales Down
Halton Region’s avg home price ↑ 2.6% to $1.19M in February 2025. Home sales ↓ 37.3% to 397, while active listings ↑ 110.8% yearly to 2,060.
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What’s Driving Toronto’s Rental Prices to a 30-Month Low?
Average asking rents in Toronto fell to a 30-month low of $2,615, down 7.6% annually. The decline in Toronto rents follows four consecutive months of annual rent decreases across Canada.
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‘Toughest year in three decades’: New condo sales in GTHA saw steep decline in 2024
Transactions for new condo units in Toronto dropped 64% in 2024, marking the lowest sales since 1996, according to Urbanation. This decline is attributed to negative cash flow, financing challenges, and falling prices. Only six projects launched for resale in Q4 2024, with a mere 10% sold. Despite a record number of new condo completions…
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How to Protect Your Home From Ice Storm
Insulate pipes and maintain stable heating to prevent freezing and bursting during ice storms. Keep gutters, grates, and drainage systems clear to avoid ice buildup and potential water damage.
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Oakville Home Prices Drop 3.3% in Late-Q1
In March 2025, Oakville's avg home price was $1.4M, ↓ 3.3% MoM. Home sales ↓ 32.7%, with 179 sales recorded in March 2025.
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GTA Housing Market Got Proportionately More Affordable in 2024
In 2024, home sales reached 67,610, a 2.6% increase from 2023, while new listings rose by 16.4% to 166,121. This increase in listings provided buyers with more options, limiting price growth. The average selling price for homes was $1,117,600, a slight decline from 2023. Sales of single-family homes increased, but condo sales decreased, particularly affecting…
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Why Toronto’s Housing Falls Behind: Top 5 Q&A
How high are development charges? Development charges in Toronto surged over 1,000% since 2010, now accounting for 30% of a home price. Why is approval time a problem? The average approval time for new housing in the GTA is 20 months, delaying home construction.
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Oakville home prices drop 3.3 per cent to $1.46 million in March 2025
The average home price in Oakville was $1.46 million in March 2025, a decrease of 3.3% from February and 2.1% from March 2024. There were 179 home sales, averaging 30 days on the market, with 688 active listings at the end of March. Compared to the previous year, sales dropped by 32.7%, while active listings…
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Where GTA Homes Sell in Under 2 Weeks
1. Westbrook: – Median sold price: $1.3M 2. Milliken Mills East: – Median sold price: $934K 3. German Mills: – Median sold price: $1.3M 4. West Shore: – Median sold price: $907K
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Oakville’s Rent Prices Soar 32% Above Average!
Oakville's median rent is $2,599, 32% higher than the national average.Rent prices in Oakville have decreased by 6% compared to the previous year.
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