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Housing Newcomers: Where Will Record-Levels of New Immigrants Live?
Over the next three years, the federal government plans to welcome around 500,000 new immigrants per year to Canada. A record number will settle in southern Ontario. Immigration is key to Canada’s economic development and population growth, but will newcomers be able to find affordable places to live? To talk about how governments can fix the…
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Join Industry Leaders and Inspiring Speakers at TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2023
Canada’s largest real estate conference and trade show is right around the corner. The highly anticipated TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2023 is taking place on May 17–18 at the Toronto Congress Centre. This event brings together industry leaders, experts and speakers to share their knowledge and insights. This year’s conference has an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, including Dr. Bernice…
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A Look Ahead at GTA Housing, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Immigration is the driver for overall housing demand in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). But, will current transit and transportation infrastructure projects be enough to accommodate population growth over the long term? TRREB’s widely read 2023 Market Outlook & 2022 Year in Review report and interactive digital digest uncovers what’s next for the real estate market. Policymakers need to take…
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Creating Impact Through Fundraising and Food Drives
TRREB Members have a strong network and know how to rally up their colleagues and neighbours to make a big impact in their communities. That’s why fundraising and supporting food or clothing drives come naturally to our Members.
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Supporting Our Future Leaders
TRREB Members are mentors who support initiatives and programs that help youth realize their full potential. Yan Zhou, Ara Mamourian and Adam Weiner are creating positive atmospheres where the leaders of tomorrow can thrive and grow.
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Celebrate GTA Culture and Community This August
Show your passion for our neighbourhoods by taking part in the city’s Cultural Hotspot events. TRREB is sponsoring the annual arts and culture program to share the footprint of REALTOR® presence in the communities where you live and work.
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Expanding Housing Options for Residents New and Old
After a brief downturn due to COVID-19, immigration is back to normal in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with the City of Toronto anticipating an additional one million residents over the next 30 years. Immigration is a cornerstone of economic growth and key to the diversity that makes regions, such as the GTA great. Studies,…
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Ontario Election: Housing Platforms Explained by Liberal Lisa Patel and Green Abhijeet Manay
The province’s June 2 election day is just around the corner, and with housing being top of mind for many Ontarians, TRREB hosted a debate on the Ready to Real Estate Podcast between provincial candidates in GTA ridings.* Abhijeet Manay, the Green Party deputy leader and candidate for the riding of Beaches–East York, and Lisa Patel, TRREB…
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Mortgage Rates: Present and Future
In an attempt to curb rising inflation, the Bank of Canada has been hiking its policy interest rate – with the most recent increase being 50 basis points to 1 per cent. The Bank’s target for the Overnight Lending Rate directly impacts the cost of borrowing for variable rate mortgages and lines of credit and indirectly…
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Four Things You May Not Know About Home Renos in 2022
Before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns struck in March 2020, spending on home renovations in Ontario was already outpacing the rest of the economy, with more than $80 billion spent on improvements in 2019 according to Altus Group research. Since the pandemic hit, renovation permit applications are up a further 18 per cent across the province.…
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Climate Change Means Changes in Real Estate
The impacts of climate change are undeniable, and growing year after year. Since the 1950s, disaster loss insurance claims have doubled every five to 10 years, and in 2005, they approached $100 billion. As the majority of many Canadians’ equity is within the home they own, it’s imperative to protect that investment from extreme weather…
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Law, Order, and Real Estate
REALTORS® have an obligation to act in their clients’ best interests, whether they’re buying their first or dream home, or looking to be a tenant or landlord renting out an investment property. They have to act within the confines of the law, and that is where real estate lawyers can help. On a recent episode…