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By Q2 2026, avg. days on market had increased yearly across home types in Southern Ontario, marking a slower pace than the 2022 peak.
Condos took longest to sell in Q2 2026, averaging 36 days versus ~32 in Q2 2025, while elevated inventory gave buyers more negotiating room.
Single-family homes moved faster than condos: semi-detached averaged 20 days, detached 25, and townhouses ~24, with townhouses showing the smallest yearly increase.
An economist said townhouses appeared more resilient because they appealed to downsizers and first-time buyers seeking an option between detached homes and condos.
The contrast was sharp: at the Early-Q1 2022 peak, detached homes sold in nine days, while semi-detached homes and townhouses took ~1 week.

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In the current period, Toronto area homes sold for an avg. ~$993K, about ~3% lower yearly, a move that improved affordability for many buyers.
Inventory also tightened in the current period: new listings fell ~14% yearly to ~12.1K, and fewer homes for sale left buyers with less choice.
Toronto area REALTORS® reported just over 5K sales in the current period, down ~2% yearly, while reduced selection could increase competition and support prices.
Local professionals said flat mortgage conditions and positive economic news supported affordability, though trade worries and possible future inflation and borrowing costs restrained some households.
Local professionals said if inventory tightens and prices rise, buyers may act sooner, while better seller conditions could bring more listings to market.

Toronto's push for multiplexes and small apartments has advanced, but Ontario's building code still makes this housing scale difficult to design efficiently.
In Toronto, houses need only smoke alarms and no barrier-free access, while four-storey apartment buildings require elevators, fire alarms, and sprinklers, even with few units.
A recent Toronto-focused code study said two required exit stairs above two storeys can waste space in smaller apartment buildings and limit efficient layouts.
These code details shape whether Toronto's new homes can stay affordable, use lower-carbon materials, include elevators, and better serve families, strollers, and aging residents.
Ontario recently appointed an expert advisory body to review the building code, and Toronto professionals were invited to submit public comments by August 14.

GTA avg. home selling price was $993K in Mid-Q3 2026, down ~3% yearly, showing the broader market continued easing overall for buyers.
GTA condo apartments averaged $618K in Mid-Q3 2026, below the prior year's level, while the smallest units posted the market's sharpest depreciation.
Micro condos, under 500 sq-ft, were toughest to move in the GTA, with limited end-user appeal and buyers gaining access to larger options.
In Early-Q3, condos sold below list in ~98% of GTA neighbourhoods with at least five sales, giving active buyers unusually broad negotiating room.
Single-family homes also saw underbidding across ~92% of GTA neighbourhoods, but condos were more sensitive as investor demand faded and more investor-friendly units lingered.

In Mid-Q3, just 2% of qualifying GTA neighbourhoods landed in overbidding territory, versus 3% in Early-Q3, signaling softer buyer competition across the market.
Among 267 qualifying GTA neighbourhoods, 97% were underbid and 1% sold at asking in Mid-Q3, showing bidding wars were rare across GTA.
The condo and single-family gap kept narrowing: 95% of neighbourhoods with enough single-family sales were underbid, versus 98% of qualifying condo neighbourhoods.
An economist said Mid-Q3 had been one of GTA Real Estate’s quietest periods, and recently that pattern meant less competition for buyers.
Across 4.2K GTA homes sold in Mid-Q3, 79% changed hands below asking, versus 78% in Early-Q3, as single-family homes stopped bucking softer demand.

In Late-Q2 2026, Toronto saw one of the strongest affordability gains as falling home prices, not easier financing, became the main driver.
Toronto recorded a ~2.5-point affordability improvement after its representative home price fell ~4% during the quarter, leaving the payment-to-income ratio near 68%.
In Toronto, the shift from rate-driven to price-driven gains was especially clear, highlighting how softer prices recently improved buying conditions more than mortgage rates.
For Toronto buyers, mortgage rates were not expected to deliver much additional relief over the next year, making other affordability supports increasingly important.
In Toronto, further affordability improvement increasingly depended on income growth and restrained home-price appreciation, as financing costs were no longer expected to help.

Bill C-4 became law, targeting affordability for first-time buyers and middle-class taxes.
New homes <$1M: GST eliminated for first-time buyers; $1M–$1.5M: GST reduced.
Government says savings reach $50K, helping young people and families buy.
Tax change: marginal rate 15%→14% for incomes <$117,045, backdated to July 1, 2025.
Fuel charge removal began after April 2025 election; government cites gas ↓18¢/L.
Toronto remains pricey: GTA avg. sale $1M+ in February; mixed reactions online.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours survivors and raises awareness about their experiences.
It's a symbol of Canada's commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Wearing orange shirts on this day symbolizes respect for survivors and raises awareness about residential schools.
May this day inspire a future where every voice is heard, and every spirit is healed.
Together, we can create a tomorrow filled with hope and endless possibilities.