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August 2026 Shows a Toronto Real Estate Market in Transition

Real Estate
  In regard to real estate activity last month, TRREB’s Chief Information Officer said:  “Ownership housing in the GTA has remained relatively affordable over the past year, with average prices dipping and mortgage rates remaining somewhat flat.” Here is the Toronto Real Estate Board’s analysis for August 2026, with graphics…
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A Two-For-One Property Listing On A Corner Lot In East York Illustrates Gentle Density

East York, Real Estate
  BlogTO recently spotlighted 171 Durant Avenue in Toronto’s East York neighbourhood, which illustrates how Toronto’s traditional single-family lots can be reimagined for multi-generational families. Located on the northeast corner of Durant Avenue and Plains Road, near Coxwell and O’Connor, the 29.29-by-110-foot lot – originally containing a bungalow now contains…
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What’s Hot & Trending In Modern Space Plans

Design
  What’s still hot and what’s not? When it comes to residential space planning, there are several popular new trends – and a few enduring classics – that are shaping the home design landscape. Julie Jones and her team run a residential space planning and design company in California that…
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