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Market Report | June 2023

Home sales and the average selling price in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in June 2023 remained above last year’s levels. Seasonally adjusted sales dipped on a month-over-month basis. The seasonally adjusted average selling price and the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite benchmark were up compared to the previous month.

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Inside Billy Joel’s Spectacular Long Island Waterfront Mansion

Billy Joel is not only celebrated in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame as well—since it’s in New York’s scenic town of Oyster Bay that he came of age.

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The Sweetest Delights: Exploring Markham's Top 5 Bakeries

Toronto is a city of unparalleled dining options, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, and a multicultural demographic with more than half of its population hailing from outside the country. It even has an airport in the downtown core.

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Market Report | May 2023

The GTA housing market saw a surge in sales in May 2023, but the limited supply of homes failed to keep up with the high demand, resulting in increased competition and rising prices. However, the unexpected interest rate hike in June introduces uncertainty and potential implications for the market in the upcoming summer months.

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Seamless Style: 4 Homes Ideal For Indoor-Outdoor Living

In coveted locales from Santa Fe to San Francisco, these four estates are perfect for the long, lovely days of summer, effortlessly blending outdoor spaces with easy access to indoor comforts and conveniences.

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What to Know When Installing Electric Vehicle Charging in Your Home

An electric vehicle is a great way to save money on gas and to do your part to protect the environment. While public charging stations are becoming more available, you may want to consider the convenience of having your own home charging station.

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The Top Private Schools in Toronto by Neighbourhood

Toronto is a city of unparalleled dining options, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, and a multicultural demographic with more than half of its population hailing from outside the country. It even has an airport in the downtown core.

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A Look Inside Two Estates Designed By Shope Reno Wharton Architects

The iconic estates of New York and neighboring New England have long been famed for their elegance. Classical and contemporary palaces grace the glistening shorelines and adorn the pastoral woodlands. So how can such exalted properties, which have captured the popular imagination since ages past, be elevated even higher?

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Making A Splash: 4 Homes With Lovely Water Features

Whether dramatic or demure, a water feature brings calming sounds and natural visual appeal to any home. Each of these four properties—from East Coast to West—uses water to turn an outdoor area into an oasis that can be both striking and serene.

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Video Of The Week: An Architectural Masterpiece In Vancouver, Canada

Featuring curated videos from the most sought-after destinations the world over, discover this  week’s Video of the Week. This residence was designed by award-winning Architect Nick Milkovich, whose vision was to create a private oasis for those who appreciate nature by integrating the natural landscape into the design. Located within steps of Sandy Cove Beach, the home is situated to maximize ocean views.

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Putting The Japanese Art Of Wabi Sabi Into Practice

Is wabi sabi a philosophy or a design style? It’s notoriously difficult to delineate as a concept—so much so that in Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence, author Andrew Juniper notes that “even the most ambitious Japanese scholars would give it a wide berth and uphold the Japanese tradition of talking about it in only the most poetic terms.”

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Market Report | March 2023

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market conditions tightened in March 2023. Sales accounted for an increased share of listings in comparison to March 2022, suggesting that competition between buyers is on the rise. The average sale price was above the average list price for the first time since May 2022.

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Guiding Light: 5 Homes With Natural Light

These five bright and beautiful residences use plentiful windows or full walls of glass to maximize natural light and make the most of their singular settings, from Southern California to Central Park South.

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Green With Envy: 5 Homes With Gloriously Green Spaces

Green is a soothing, refreshing hue that brings to mind lush meadows, leafy groves, and idyllic forests. It fills spaces with cheer, optimism, and a welcome reminder of the long, warmer days ahead.

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