Inside the Toronto Real Estate Market

While inventory is still low, we are starting to see things heating up for the spring market. But as listings increase, so do the number of buyers. So if you are thinking of buying in the coming months, get your proverbial ducks in line so you are ready to move on the home you want.

The market is still making a good recovery in terms of average prices but numbers are being pushed up by the imbalance in the supply and demand.

Again, now is a GREAT time to sell.

Check out great housing charts from the Toronto Real Estate Board showing historic market performance against current activity.

You can also see the full TREB Market Watch below.

We're looking forward to a solid spring market!

GTA REALTORS® Report February Resale Housing Market Figures

March 3, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,291 sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February, representing a 77 per cent increase over February 2009. The average price for these transactions was up 19 per cent year-over-year to $431,509. Sales and average price increases represent both increased demand for ownership housing and the base year effect, which involves a comparison of economic recovery this year to a period of economic decline last year.

“Increases in existing home sales and average price were noted across the GTA in low-rise and high-rise home types. Similar rates of growth were experienced in the City of Toronto and surrounding 905 regions,” said TREB President Tom Lebour. “This suggests that first time, move-up and down sizing buyers are all active in the existing home marketplace.”

New listings also increased in February, climbing 24 per cent compared to the same month last year.

“Annual growth in new listings is expected to continue. New listings growth will start to outstrip sales growth as we move through 2010,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. “As the market becomes better supplied, we will see more sustainable single-digit rates of price growth.”

Click here for the full February Toronto Real Estate Market Watch.