February 2025 - Real Estate Market Update
🏡📊 The 2025 Real Estate Outlook 📊🏡
Look to see what happened during January 2025
📊🏡 Market Outlook & Year in Review! 🔍
📢 Big News! The latest report reveals that a well-supplied housing market 🏠🏘 will help keep home price growth 📈 in line with inflation 💰📊.
✅ What to expect?
📈 Moderate price increases in the GTA throughout the year! 🏡💵
🏠 More homes available = A balanced market ⚖️✨
💰 Steady & predictable growth for buyers & sellers! 🔄🏡
With more inventory and controlled price hikes, the GTA market remains stable & sustainable in 2025! 🚀🏘🔑
🔍📉 As shown above, home prices in the GTA saw a slight downward trend in 2024.
📊📉 Why? Several key factors played a role:
🏡📦 Too many homes on the market (oversupply)
💰📉 Economic challenges impacting affordability
🤔🚫 Buyers feeling uncertain and hesitant
These combined factors led to a drop in confidence, causing prices to dip slightly throughout the year. 🏠💵⬇️
📈 Small Freehold Homes Are in High Demand! 🏡🔥
💰 Rising cost of living has made smaller freehold properties 🏠 the go-to choice for buyers looking to save money while still owning a home! 🏡💵
📊 Sales are up in 2024! 📈
Why? More inventory means more choices for buyers! 🏡🏠🏘 With an influx of new listings, buyers now have plenty of options to find the perfect home that fits their budget! 💰🔑
🏡📉 More homes on the market = More opportunities for buyers! 🛍🏠✨
📈🏡 More Homes, More Choices! 🏠✨
📢 Inventory is growing across many segments of the market! 📊🏘
🚀 2024 saw a massive 40%+ increase in available homes! 🏡📦📈
🔑 More listings = More options for buyers! 🏠🛍
With inventory on the rise, the market is full of opportunities for those looking to make a move! 🔄💰🏡
📍 Toronto & York Region Lead the Way in GTA Sales! 🏡📈
🏙 Toronto & York Region took the top spots for the most home sales in the GTA in 2024! 🏠💰
🏘 Peel & Durham weren’t far behind, keeping the market buzzing with activity! ⚡💵
📆 What Happened in January 2025? ❄️📊
📉 Lower borrowing costs made homeownership more attractive, drawing more buyers into the market! 🔑🏠
📈 As we head into spring 2025, we’re expecting:
✅ More transactions 📑
✅ A moderate price increase 💰🏡
⚠️ But there’s a twist! While lower mortgage rates 🏦 are fueling demand, global trade disruptions 🌍🚢 could slow the momentum—at least temporarily. ⏳🔄
Stay tuned as we watch how these trends play out in the coming months! 📊🏡🔥
For 2025, TRREB forecasts exciting market trends! 🚀
📈 Home Sales Surge:
🔹 76,000 home sales are expected in 2025, marking a 12.4% increase over 2024! 🎉
🔹 Lower borrowing costs 💰 and increased housing supply 🏠 will improve affordability and bring more buyers off the sidelines! 🏃♂️💨
💰 Home Prices on the Rise:
🔹 The average selling price is set to reach $1,147,000, a 2.6% increase over 2024! 📊
🔹 Single-family homes 🏡 will see stronger price growth, while condo apartments 🏢 remain well-supplied.
📊 Home Buying & Selling Intentions (Ipsos Survey Results)
🏠 Buying in 2025?
🔹 28% of respondents plan to buy a home this year! ✨
🔹 9% are very likely to make their move! 🔑
🔹 First-time buyers 👩💼👨💼 make up 42% of those intending to purchase.
🔹 On average, homeowners rented for 8.5 years before buying, but 25% bought within 2 years! ⏳💡
🔹 Down payments remain high, averaging 28% of the purchase price 💵.
🏡 Selling in 2025?
🔹 37% of homeowners plan to sell their home, with 14% very likely to do so. 📈
🔹 High taxes 🏦 continue to make homeownership less affordable, pushing many to rethink their buying plans! 🚨
🛠 The Future of Housing Supply & Affordability
🏘 Housing diversity is key! TRREB President Elechia Barry-Sproule emphasizes the need for:
🔹 More townhomes, duplexes, and low-rise multi-unit buildings 🏠🏠🏠
🔹 Expanding purpose-built rental options for accessible housing 🏘✅
🚦 Traffic Congestion & Housing Challenges
A new TRREB report reveals the massive societal & economic impact of traffic congestion 🚗💨 in the GTA.
🚧 Landlord & Tenant Board backlog solutions are also proposed, alongside key policy recommendations on:
🔹 Ontario’s tax system 💰
🔹 Development charges 🏗
🔹 Municipal funding frameworks
🤝 TRREB’s Solution? Collaboration!
TRREB CEO John DiMichele stresses that:
🔹 Traffic congestion & affordability are interconnected issues 🚦🏠
🔹 High development charges, taxes & bureaucracy are stalling housing supply growth ⏳🚧
💬 What are your thoughts on the 2025 forecast? Are you buying or selling this year?