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Muskoka Lakes Market Update, January – December 2025
Most marketplaces in southern Ontario have seen a steady decline in sales over the past three years, particularly the larger urban markets, like the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). There were 69,888 reported sales in 2023,…
Toronto Region Market Update, February 2026
The best residential resale market reports are the ones that are the most boring. Reports in which sales, prices, inventory and the economy move as was anticipated, slowly but positively. A boring environment is not…
International Women’s Day
Celebrating Strength, Mentorship, and Possibility International Women’s Day is more than just a date on the calendar. It’s a moment to recognize the women who support us, mentor us, challenge us, and inspire us to…
From Lakeside Listings to Lifelong Lessons: Reflections on a Career in Muskoka
BY Susan Brown, Broker Over the 36 years I’ve been a full-time Realtor in the Huntsville and Lake of Bays area, I’ve witnessed extraordinary change — not just in real estate, but in how we…
2025 Chestnut Park Award Winners
The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS®, and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the…
Toronto Region Market Update, January 2026
We are only happy when we forecast something that actually comes to pass, AND it is positive. The majority of real estate analysts and industry pundits had no problem forecasting what was likely to be…
Toronto Region Market Update, December 2025
The December Toronto and Region residential resale data is now in (Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, TRREB), and it does not paint a pretty picture. To quote from T.S. Eliot’s 1925 poem The Hollow Men,…
Real Estate with Roots in the Country
BY Carolyn Scime, Broker There’s a reason so many people are drawn to the pockets of countryside just north of Toronto-King, Caledon, Mono, Mulmur, Creemore, Erin. For some, it’s the pull toward a quieter, full-time…
2025 – The Year In Review
Unlike last year, as we move to the end of 2025, we approach it with caution and mild anticipation. Last year all economic indicators, political sentiment, population growth, supply and lower borrowing costs, pointed to…