Ontario Ban’s Blind Bidding Starting April 2023

Steven Ho Buyer, Events, Market Update

The Federal Government has announced a ban on blind bidding, which is set to begin in April of 2023! What does this mean for you as a buyer or seller in the market? Currently, offers are kept private by law from other buyers, the substance of the offer; price, dates, conditions, etc. With the ban on blind bidding, buyers will …

March 2022 Market Update | Is The GTA Market Cooling Down?

Steven Ho Market Update

We are experiencing more of a balanced market compared to last year at this time. March 2022 capped off the 3rd best March and 2nd best first quarter on record, where homes are selling at an average of $117,000 more than they were last year at this time! Let’s take a look at the numbers you need to know for …

Bank of Canada Increases Interest Rates | February 2022 Mississauga Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

We have seen a slight balancing in the market so far in 2022. In comparison to the same time last year, sale prices have gone up 27% here in the GTA! Since we are still experiencing very low inventory, it will take some time for the pace of price growth to slow down. Here are the numbers you need to …

Sold Prices UP 28.6% From the Same Time Last Year | January 2022 Mississauga Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

Demand for housing ownership in the GTA still remains VERY strong from a historic perspective in January this year. In fact, Toronto just became the most expensive metro market in Canada, beating Vancouver! In comparison to the same time last year, sold prices have gone up another 28.6% here in the GTA! Many (including myself) have said we’ve had low …

December 2021 GTA and Mississauga Real Estate Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

In 2021, we saw more of a typical real estate market cycle in comparison to 2020. This December, we saw the same trend of buyers staying in the market over the holidays, and sellers decided to wait, which resulted in another huge discrepancy in the percentage of listings to sales. Here are the numbers you need to know for the …

4 Predictions On 2022 GTA & Mississauga Real Estate Market

Steven Ho Market Update

I’m sure many of you are wondering what to expect in the real estate market next year! This is what we know: 1. Interest rates will increase It won’t make a big difference in the market, but it is believed that interest rates will be rising possibly in Q3 or closer to the end of 2022/beginning of 2023. 2. COVID …

5 Reason Why 2021 Real Estate Market Set a Record

Steven Ho Market Update

In this video, we go over 5 main reasons why the real estate market set a record year here in Canada during 2021 1. Historical low-interest rates this gave access to money to everybody! Money was cheaper and more people could qualify for MORE money 2. Low Supply There were not enough houses on the market available for sale and …

Mississauga Garbage-Filled Home Sells For Nearly $1M

Steven Ho Mississauga

Investors and buyers listen up, Fix & Flip/Live is possible in the GTA market! This Mississauga house BlogTo posted, by Mavis and Rathburn, was deemed unsafe for viewings and sold for $955K in October. It sold for $56k over asking, 4 days on the market! Crazy ah?! I think it’s actually a great deal! Move-in-ready homes in the area are …

November 2021 GTA & Mississauga Real Estate Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

Price is up, sales are up and so is demand! The real estate market during the month of November saw new records in average selling price, as well as home sales here in Mississauga! The GTA still remains a primary location for immigrants to reside in, as it is at the core of the Canadian economy. The government is currently …

October 2021 GTA and Mississauga Market Update

Steven Ho Market Update

 During the month of October, the GTA real estate market reached the second-highest level on record and the amount of inventory is continuing to struggle to keep up with demand. There are still many opportunities to be found in the real estate market and a good way to identify which would be best for you is by looking at the …