John Lusink is President of RealServus Holding Corp., Right at Home Realty and Property.ca. He has 36 years of real estate experience including an award-winning commercial sales real estate career, management of corporate offices for one of Canada’s iconic real estate brands, and ownership of a major residential real estate franchise. www.
"Why are people saying we’re currently in a buyers’ market – when it’s still so hard to buy?"Inventory is up an astounding 44% year-over-year and 11% month-over-month, and Right At Home Realty has the highest number of active listings we've seen in a long, long time. Supply is outpacing demand, which means buyers face less competition and less pressure, and have more opportunity for negotiation on price and conditions.
Buying power has been cut in half, so it’s really no surprise that buyers – and first-timers in particular – are frozen on the sidelines.At Right At Home Realty, we’re still seeing a decent number of transactions, but a much higher percentage are lease transactions. People priced out of the market are turning to rentals, which is what’s driving up demand in that market, along with the continued influx of immigrants and foreign students.
In next month's article, I'll focus on the other side of the equation, explore some of the challenges this market poses for sellers and look at what they can do to succeed in a difficult situation.Love Park A Heartening Symbol For Toronto's Public Realm
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