Greater Toronto Area Real Estate — February 2026 The GTA real estate market remains active, but many buyers are waiting on the sidelines for prices to stabilize. Limited new listings could increase competition and support the market in the coming months. Want to learn more about the GTA housing market? Contact Alex Price today! [read more]

There is a funny brain glitch called the "Endowment Effect" where we think things are worth more simply because we own them. You see the wall where you measured your kids' height, but the buyer just sees a wall that needs painting.  This emotional gap often leads sellers to overprice their homes by 10 to 20 percent above market value.  To sell for top dollar, you must remove the "Owner's Goggles" and view the property strictly as a product on a... [read more]

The Greater Toronto Area real estate market started 2026 with noticeable shifts. January saw a slowdown in sales compared to last year, while the number of active listings continued to rise. Home prices showed a year-over-year decline, and properties are taking longer to sell, giving buyers more flexibility and time to make decisions. Overall, current conditions are leaning more in favor of buyers, with softer pricing and less pressure than we saw in previous years. If you want to... [read more]

How criminals can steal your house. It sounds impossible, but criminals really can steal your home. Using fake IDs, they transfer ownership from your name to theirs. Once they “own” it on paper, they take out large loans against the property, drain your equity, and leave you with the debt. Thieves often target vacation homes, empty rental properties, or mortgage-free homes — places where owners may not notice the fraud right away. If you suspect your identity has... [read more]

How to spot a bait and switch in real estate. Buyers often find listings on unregulated websites showing amazing homes at unrealistically low prices — deals that seem too good to be true. When they contact the advertiser, they’re told the property just sold and is no longer available. Then the advertiser quickly pushes completely different, lower-quality homes that look nothing like the original ad. This is called a “bait and switch.” To avoid this trap, be... [read more]