Tammy Lim

Broker

Home Standards Brickstone Realty, Brokerage

September 2024 Housing Market Charts Available October 4, 2024
A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.
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TRREB: September Home Sales Improve Over Last Year October 3, 2024
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales increased year-over-year in September. Buyers were starting to take advantage of more affordable market conditions brought about by interest rate cuts and lower home prices. “As buyers take advantage of changes to mortgage lending guidelines and borrowing costs trend lower, home sales will steadily increase in relation to population […]
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Unpacking Provincial Housing Commitments September 30, 2024
Ontario continues to face a housing supply shortage along with affordability concerns. To tap into expert opinions on this critical issue, we invited Steve Adler, Senior Director of Public Affairs at NATIONAL Public Relations, and John Michael McGrath, columnist, reporter, and podcaster at TVO.org, to TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast. Together they discussed Ontario’s housing […]
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TRREB Marks New Era With the Appointment of Kevin Crigger as Associate CEO of TRREB and President of PropTx Innovations Inc. September 27, 2024
Crigger’s strategic vision will help drive TRREB and PropTx forward Canada’s largest real estate board with over 73,000 Members, announces the appointment of Kevin Crigger as its new Associate CEO. Crigger will also serve as President of PropTx Innovations Inc., TRREB’s subsidiary providing MLS® and technology services to real estate boards and associations with a […]
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TRREB Applauds OSFI’s Decision to Eliminate Mortgage Stress Tests at Renewal for Uninsured Mortgages September 27, 2024
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) commends the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) for its recent decision to eliminate the mortgage stress test requirement for uninsured borrowers switching lenders at renewal. This change is a significant step forward in ensuring that all Canadian homeowners, regardless of whether their mortgages are insured […]
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TRREB Applauds Federal Government Mortgage Reforms September 17, 2024
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) welcomes the changes to mortgage rules announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland. TRREB strongly supports the extension of 30-year insured mortgage amortizations to all first-time homebuyers which was limited to first time purchasers of new builds, and increasing the price cap for insured […]
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August 2024 Housing Market Charts Available September 5, 2024
A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.
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TRREB: GTA Housing Market Becoming More Affordable September 5, 2024
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales were down on a year-over-year basis in August 2024. New listings were up slightly over the same period. While the region’s housing market remained well-supplied in August, average home prices only edged slightly lower compared to August 2023. “The Bank of Canada’s rate cut announced on September 4 will […]
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Million Dollar Open House: Transforming Your Real Estate Career August 30, 2024
Open houses are an effective way to showcase a client’s property to potential buyers. REALTORS® should treat an open house like a business with dedication, careful pre-event planning, positive interactions, and thoughtful post-event follow-ups. Real estate coach Mary-Anne Gillespie joins TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast to discuss the power of open houses with TRREB’s Chief Market Analyst […]
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The Advantages of Working with a REALTOR® August 28, 2024
Each year, TRREB REALTORS® are involved in more than 200,000 property transactions and use the MLS® System to guide their buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. Working with a REALTOR® provides an advantage to buyers and sellers who know they have a knowledgeable professional to guide them through every step of the transaction while […]
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