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TREB reports GTA Sales outlook for July 2010-Diane Plant, ReMax Realtron

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Real Estate Sales Representative with Forest Hill Real Estate Inc, Brokerage

Sales and New Listings Down, Average Price up in July

August 5, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 6,564 sales in July - a 34 per cent dip from the record 9,967 sales reported in July 2009. New listings, at 10,825, dropped to the lowest level for the month of July since 2002.

"The level of July sales remained below the expected long-term trend. The market has become more balanced following record monthly sales through most of the winter and early spring," said Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) President Bill Johnston.

Total sales through the first seven months of 2010 were up 12 per cent compared to the same period in 2009.

Notwithstanding the fact that price trends vary at the neighbourhood level in GTA, the average price for July transactions was $420,482, representing a six per cent increase over July 2009. Over the first seven months of 2010, the average selling price was up 12 per cent annually to $432,253.

"Market conditions promoting growth in the average selling price have remained in place. While July sales were down compared to last year, the number of new listings in the marketplace also fell. This means there was enough competition between buyers to exert upward pressure on price," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis.

Median Price
In July, the median price was $361,000, from the $339,900 recorded during July of 2009.

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Comments (1)

Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

Diane, Very interesting figures.  I guess the market could not continue at the fast clip of the past year.

Aug 11, 2010 12:02 AM