Hi my name is Matt Phillips and I have been a lifelong resident of Durham Region for over 40 years now.  I know this area and can provide you with in depth knowledge about communities and amenities within the Durham Region.  I have been selling residential real estate for over 18 years and have watched Durham Region grow and expand at exponentially.  Oshawa is the largest City within the GTA and the north end continues to grow at a fast rate with farmers fields now developed and... [read more]

October has signaled that the Oshawa real estate market is poised for a solid finish to 2019.  I will include some important trends to help understand and possibly even predict where the fall market is headed leading into 2020.  If you have any questions about these Oshawa Real Estate stats please don't hesitate to contact me. Days On Market With interest rates at all time lows, during the month of October, Oshawa real estate sells on average... [read more]

February is a complete sellers market in the GTA, especially the Durham Region.  There is a total lack of inventory right now and we are seeing 9 out of 10 homes sell for over the asking price.  Obviously buyers don't pay over  the asking price unless they are forced to by the competition.  This week alone i have seen a handful of homes sell for well over $100,000 over asking.  Many sellers are generating over 20 offers on their home right now.  In my... [read more]

BUYERS OR SELLERS MARKET? Good morning everyone.  I just wanted to touch on COVID-19 and how it is affecting our current Durham Real Estate Market and the rest of the GTA.  COVID-19 has definitely slowed down the the total transactions in the Durham Region and GTA.  Before COVID-19 it was a complete sellers market in the Durham Region and there was multiple offers on pretty much every home being sold, especially the lower/entry level priced homes.  Today there... [read more]

I just sold this 🏠townhouse 💯 VIRTUALLY! Covid19 hasn't stopped buyers and sellers from making moves but NOT everyone should be! For those of you that are, it is extremely important to be very cautious. I am doing everything possible to keep my clients safe! Here is how we did this deal:  ✅Viewings by virtual tour. ✅Offers submitted and accepted via email. ✅Electronic signatures are 100% valid! ✅Mortgage application completed virtually ✅Meetings... [read more]