Jason Walker Real Estate in Toronto

September home sales increased in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) compared to a year earlier, as more homebuyers sought to take advantage of more affordable monthly mortgage payments. Buyers continued to respond to substantial choice in the marketplace by negotiating the average selling price downward. “The Bank of Canada’s September interest rate cut was welcome news for homebuyers. With lower borrowing costs, more households are now able to afford monthly mortgage payments on a home that meets their needs. Increased home purchases will also stimulate the economy through housing-related spin-off spending helping to offset the impact of ongoing trade challenges,” said Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) President Elechia Barry-Sproule. GTA REALTORS® reported 5,592 home sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in September 2025 – up by 8.5 per cent compared to September 2024. New listings entered into the MLS® System amounted to 19,260 – up by four per cent year-over-year. On a seasonall...

Bagging fallen leaves in autumn and throwing them in the trash creates a lot of unnecessary waste, but it also channels energy away from your garden that could be used to make your plants grow better. Packed with carbon and other nutrients, chopped fall leaves make a valuable mulch and compost ingredient, but they can be used in other ways too. Add to compost - The fastest way to get rid of lots of autumn leaves is to throw them in your compost pile. Leaves serve as a carbon source in composting, so they’ll need to be blended with plenty of green or nitrogen-rich materials, like grass clippings or kitchen scraps, to ensure they break down fast. Mulching or chopping leaves before composting speeds up the composting process too. Make mulch - Why buy bagged mulch when you can make your own eco-friendly mulch with autumn leaves? Leaf mulch can be applied to vegetable gardens or ornamental beds and its dark, earthy color blends right into landscapes and looks appealing in container gardens...