by Daniel Foch | Jan 10, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
As we reflect on 2024’s market, I can’t help but draw parallels to another pivotal moment in Toronto’s real estate history: the dramatic correction of the early 1990s. Back then, Toronto experienced what many considered unthinkable: a six-year...
by Daniel Foch | Dec 24, 2024 | News
Canada’s once unstoppable population growth is finally tapping the brakes, and the ripple effects are beginning to surface—most notably in the country’s rental markets. In a significant shift that could reshape the dynamics of Canada’s real estate landscape, the...
by Daniel Foch | Dec 17, 2024 | Columnists
Canadian real estate had all of the hallmarks of a great comeback story. Interest rates are falling. House prices are down from the peak. Affordability is returning to the market. The government was throwing policy at the housing problem, despite warnings from the...
by Daniel Foch | Dec 5, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The Greater Toronto Area real estate market is beginning to show signs of renewed energy, though the picture remains uncertain. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s latest Market Watch report, a 40.1 per cent year-over-year increase in home sales...
by Daniel Foch | Nov 18, 2024 | Columnists, News
The Canadian real estate market experienced a relatively large burst of momentum in October 2024, with home sales activity reaching its highest level since April 2022. For the first time since the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes, monthly home sales broke above...