Toronto Real Esate Board Releases Mid-August Resale Market Data
Toronto, August 16, 2011 – 3,214 sales were reported by TorontoMLS® system during the first
half of August, a 22.5 per cent increase over the first 2 weeks of August 2010. Year-to-date sales have very nearly caught up 2010, down abut 0.5%.
The average selling price was up by almost 7% on an annualized basis to $440,150.
Price increases still show a seller's market but the rate of increase seems to be slowing as an increase in new listing s continues. this should lead to greater price stabilization as we move through to 2012. The Bank of Canada seems to be indicating that as the economy slows it will be forced to keep interest rates low.
August 1 - 14 2011
2011 2010
Sales Average Price Sales Average Price
City of Toronto ("416") 1,201 $443,078 1,008 $427,106
Rest of GTA ("905") 2,013 $438,404 1,614 $402,868
GTA 3,214 $440,150 2,622 $412,186
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board