TREB Statement on First Time Buyer, Speculation & Vacancy Tax Announcements
Today’s First-Time Home Buyer program announcement responds to the fact that housing markets vary from region to region, something TREB has long pointed out. The higher limits now take into account higher priced properties in markets like Toronto and Vancouver. We also believe that our recommended solutions, including revising the mortgage stress test and bringing back 30-year […]
REALTORS® Across Canada Urge Govts to Remove Barriers to Home Ownership
REALTOR® associations from Canada’s largest real estate markets are calling on all levels of government to take meaningful action to make home ownership more accessible to people across the country. With a federal election on October 21, the Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver real estate boards, together with the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers, […]
TREB RELEASES AUGUST MARKET FIGURES AS REPORTED BY GTA REALTORS®
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,711 residential sales through TREB’s MLS® System in August 2019. This result represented a 13.4 per cent increase compared to 6,797 sales reported in August 2018. On a month-over-month basis, after preliminary seasonal adjustment, sales were up by 0.8 per cent. […]
TREB RELEASES JULY MARKET FIGURES AS REPORTED BY GTA REALTORS®
Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,595 sales through TREB’s MLS® System in July 2019. This result was up by 24.3 per cent compared to July 2018. On a month-over-month basis, sales were up by 5.1 per cent, after preliminary seasonal adjustment. New listings entered into TREB’s […]
