This post was prepared by Karla Saa and Surrinder Dhaliwal, RE/MAX West Realty Inc. For more information visit www.karlasaa.com.
Inside the real estate market – four trends you should know about for this year:
- Home sales have increased
- Take a look at the chart below to find how much the average price of a detached home in the GTA has increased in each municipality over the last year.
- Sales prices have risen
- Homes are selling faster
- It’s a seller’s market
GTA detached home prices up 28 percent in January
The Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) real estate market is hot right now. Take advantage of the current market trends. The average residential sale price increased 17 percent in the GTA to an estimated $725,857. In 2017, RE/MAX estimates that in the GTA, the average residential sale price will increase by two to eight percent.
* It’s worth noting that some of the averages might be skewed by fewer sales in January.
Looking at the market as a whole, the average price for a detached home in the entire GTA increased by 28 percent over the last year.
Recreational Properties
As we near the warmer spring and summer seasons, one thing on many Canadians’ minds is vacation. Realtors have recently seen an increase in the number of buyers looking for cottages to call their own. Whether you are thinking of buying a cottage for the purposes of renting in order to generate extra income, or you are considering a cottage for personal use, now is a good time to make a move as the demand for vacation properties has increased.
A Leger survey found that young Canadians were highly likely to have spent time at a cottage or cabin in the past year. This provides an opportunity for buyers to finance their second homes, most notably in high demand areas such as Grand Bend, Ontario, Tofino, B.C., or Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Moreover, Ontario cottage prices are expected to see a two to four percent price increase per year. The good news is that cottage prices range from around $100,000 to $7.35 million, which means there are perfect cottages within a range of budgets.
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- Karla Saa @ 416.881.3770 or
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