The Real Estate Market

May 3, 2012-- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent higher than the 8,778 firm deals reported in April 2011. The strongest sales growth was reported in the single-detached market segment, with transactions of this home type up by 22 per cent compared to a year ago.

Growth in single-detached listings has not kept up with demand, which means competition between buyers in this market segment increased. With this in mind, it was no surprise that the strongest annual price increase was also experienced in the single-detached segment,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President, Richard Silver.

 The average price for April 2012 transactions was $517,556 – up 8.5 per cent compared to April 2011. While price growth was strongest for single-detached homes, the better-supplied condominium apartment segment experienced a more moderate annual rate of price growth, at four per cent.

“Monthly mortgage payments remain affordable for home buyers in the Greater Toronto Area. While interest rates are generally expected to increase over the next two years, the extent and timing of rate hikes has been thrown into question by slower than expected economic growth in the first quarter of this year. On net, borrowing costs are expected to remain a positive factor influencing home sales through 2012,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.

The message to home sellers is that if you're thinking of making a move, the time to list is right now. 

For buyers, there is no need to be discouraged when you find out that your potential dream home has an offer date; not all homes are garnering multiple offers, or are being severely underpriced. 

King City real estate, Kleinburg real estate, Vaughan real estate, and Richmond Hill real estate are seeing multiple offers.  Interest Rates are still low, and there are a shortage of listings in some areas.  If you were on the market previously, and didn't sell, try it now.  Please take a look at the local market information statistics under the “Helpful Information” tab at the top of your screen and then click Local Market Information.

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