September 2011 Monthly Resale Data
Toronto, October 5, 2011 – The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 7,658 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in September – a 25 per cent increase over September 2010. Sales during the first three quarters of 2011 amounted to 70,588, representing a 2.6 per cent increase compared to the first nine months of 2010.
Although we have experienced a 15% growth in listings over 2010, sales have grown by 25% and so Market conditions have become tighter causing the year on year average price to increase by nearly 10%
With annual growth in sales (+25 per cent) outstripping annual growth in new listings (+15 per cent) in September, market conditions became tighter and the average transaction price continued to grow by close to 10 per cent on a year-over-year basis to $495,686. We seem to be on track for the second best year for sales. A continuing strong economy and resulting job growth coupled with low interest rates are fueling the buying side of the market. The storm clouds of the Euro area debt crisis loom menacingly on the horizon but the potential fall out for the GTA is as yet unclear.
Summary of TorontoMLS® Sales and Average Price
September 1 - 30
2011 2010
Sales Average Price Sales Average Price
City of Toronto ("416") 3,114 $495,486 2,452 $462,963
Rest of GTA ("905") 4,544 $444,592 3,686 $401,00
GTA 7,658 $456,369 6,138 $425,757