Under-$500K Homes Gain Share in Ontario
Homes valued under $500K now make up ~24% of Ontario's market, while properties above $1M account for about one-quarter of homes today. Condos drove much of that affordability shift, with ~46% of Ontario's condo segment valued under $500K in 2026, expanding lower-priced choices for buyers. Other home types stayed less accessible: just ~5% of townhouses, […]
GTA New-Home Buyers Gain Tax Relief
The tax rebate applies to new GTA homes priced up to $1M, with eligible purchases running April 1 through March 31, 2027. Eligible new-home buyers can save up to $130K, giving affordability-focused clients a clear reason to revisit single-family options across the GTA today. Real Estate professionals say the rebate is moving sidelined buyers, with […]
Summer Home Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Year, According to a New Yelp Report
Home design trends in 2026 emphasize comfort, charm, and individuality with rising interest in midimalism, grandmillennial style, and fashion-inspired accents like fringe and tassels. Color use is expanding to ceilings, doors, and exteriors, with increased painting projects. Window treatments, hobby spaces, elevated woodwork, and smarter storage with built-ins are also popular. Vintage restoration and mixing […]
Map Reveals the Hottest Housing Markets in May
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area in Connecticut ranked as the hottest U.S. housing market, with homes selling in 25 days and a median price of $475,000. The top 20 markets, all in the Midwest and Northeast, had homes selling about three weeks faster than the national average. Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, and Waterbury-Shelton, CT, followed. […]