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Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,681 transactions in the first half of April, down seven per cent compared to 3,955 during the same period last year. “In lock-step with the favorable March results, resale housing market conditions in the first half of April were markedly improved compared to the winter time,” said TREB President Maureen O’Neill.
“Households that were on the sidelines at the beginning of the year are now taking advantage of lower interest rates and lower home prices.” The average price for MLS® sales was $383,161, down four per cent from $399,117 last year.
“The average home price in the GTA stabilized as resale market conditions tightened over the past two months,” according to Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. “Existing home sales increased relative to new listings.”
April Mid-Month Stats
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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Market Watch – March 2009
In March 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,171 sales –
down seven per cent from March 2008, representing the smallest year-over-year decline in the last five months. The average price for March transactions was $362,052 – down less than five per cent from the same month last year.
“The Greater Toronto housing market has stood up very well given the challenging economic times the world has experienced in recent months,” commented TREB President Maureen O’Neill. “In fact, over the past two months, the situation in the housing market has improved.”
The seasonally-adjusted annual rate of sales increased to 65,600 in March – up 36 per cent from the ten-year low reached in January.
“Sales in March increased at a rate over and above what would be expected from the normal spring-time bump,” said Jason Mercer TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. “A greater number of households have taken advantage of increased affordability in the housing marketplace.”
The median price in March was $317,500 from the $326,000 recorded in March of 2008. The median price in March was $317,500 from $312,900 in February 2009.
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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TREB MARKET WATCH
The average GTA price in February 2009 was $361,305. During the same period last year, the Toronto MLS system recorded an average of $382,048.
For February 2009 recorded sales were 4,120 down from 6,015 sales recorded during the same period last year. A 32% drop in sales.
“A considerable number of transactions continued to take place in February 2009. Motivated buyers and sellers, who were aware that market conditions changed over the past few months, were able to negotiate transactions acceptable to both parties,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen O’Neill.
On a month-over-month basis, sales and average price were above January levels of 2,670 and $343,632 respectively. The housing market is seasonal. Traditionally, in the first half of every year, sales and average price climb to their highest levels in late spring before trending lower from July onward.
“While the economic downturn has had an impact, the GTA housing market is resting on a solid foundation. Current home prices and mortgage rates suggest that GTA homes have become more affordable on average,” according to Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. “A greater number of home buyers could take advantage of this affordability once their positioning in the economy becomes more certain.”
Typically the spring real estate market tends to experience more activity and with the Canadian economy experiencing a period of low mortgage rates and strong immigration, this trend could continue. According to Statistics Canada, Canada welcomed 247,202 permanent residents in 2008, 70,000 more than in 1998, and well within the Government’s planned range of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents for 2009.
The median price in February 2009 was $312,900 from the $324,000 recorded during February of 2008.
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The average GTA price in December 2008 was $361,415. During the same period last year, the Toronto MLS system recorded an average of $394,931, and in December of 2006 overall GTA prices averaged $336,217.
For December 2008 recorded sales were 2,577 down from 4,646 sales recorded during the same period last year. A 45% drop in sales.
FOR SELLERS
There was a 45% increase in active listings and 29% increase with Days on the Market. We are definitely in a buyers market now. But for Sellers, there is nothing to fear, because with my promotional plans your house will definitely perform above these averages. Even though values have dropped, the average prices have stabilized and still remain above 2006 numbers.
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For 2008 as a whole, prices averaged $379,347, compared to the $376,236 recorded in 2007, and the $351,941 average recorded in 2006. Sales were 74,552, compared to the 93,193 recorded in 2007, and the 83,084 record during 2006.
FOR BUYERS
As the above chart shows, sale numbers have been steadily declining since Mid-2008 and the active listing supply is high. We are in a buyers market and it greatly benefits the first time home buyer. This is the best time to buy low and sell high in the future. Real estate is a long term investment, so start early and invest.
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