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TRREB Market Watch Report – October 2020

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were up again year-over-year for the fourth month in a row. Our Members made 10,563 sales as reported through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s MLS® System in October 2020. This was up by 25.1 per cent compared to 8,445 transactions in October 2019.


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James Skenderis Awarded The Resort and Second-Home Property (RSPS) Certification

James Skenderis, Broker at Right at Home Realty Inc. Brokerage has been awarded the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Designation by the National Association of REALTORS®.

The RSPS certification is a nationally-recognized certification awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® to real estate professionals who wish to demonstrate and promote – to consumers and their peers alike – their expertise in the resort and second-home specialty.


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TRREB Market Watch Report – September 2020

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Lisa Patel announced that sales reported through TRREB’s MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® amounted to 11,083 – a new record for the month of September. This result was up by 42.3 per cent compared to September 2019.


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TRREB Market Watch Report – August 2020

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) President Lisa Patel announced that the strong rebound in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales continued with a record result for the month of August. GTA REALTORS® reported 10,775 residential sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in August 2020 – up by 40.3 per cent compared to August 2019.


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Exploring Vacation and Investment Opportunities in the Bahamas

Have you ever been interested in owning property outside of Canada? Perhaps a beachfront resort home in a tropical destination? It’s easier than you think. There are many investment friendly countries that welcome foreign investment and some may even provide preferential immigration status. However, there are also countries that place significant restrictions on foreign ownership. Navigating global markets can be challenging and involves understanding not only the real estate market, but also political, economic, and cultural practices. Rest assured there are professionals both locally and abroad that can help you find your dream vacation property with minimal stress.


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TRREB Market Watch Report – June 2020

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Lisa Patel announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,701 sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in June 2020. This result represented a very substantial increase over the May 2020 sales result, both on an actual (+89 per cent) and seasonally adjusted basis (+84 per cent), and was only down by 1.4 per cent compared to June 2019.


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TRREB Market Watch Report – May 2020

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,606 sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in May 2020. This result was down by 53.7 per cent compared to May 2019. While the number of sales was down substantially on a year-over-year basis due to the continued impact of COVID-19, the decline was less than the 67.1 per cent year-over-year decline reported for April 2020.


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