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Toronto's Real Estate Market gains 47% more listings

webmaster — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:07:01 +0000

Toronto's Real Estate Market gains 47% more listings

The Toronto Real Estate Market showed some positive signs of correcting the unbalanced market where there were many buyers due to low interest rates and fewer proportioned sellers due to market uncertainty.

Noted in the Mid-May Toronto Real Estate Board report, there are 47% more listings on the market versus the same point last year.

Toronto Real Estate Breaks Another Record in March

webmaster — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:18:53 +0000

Toronto Real Estate Breaks Another Record March

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has reported record home sales figures for March and the first quarter of 2010. The number of homes sold had an increase of 69% over sales figures for March 2009. The first quarter of 2010 has had a staggering increase of 75% with annual price increases of 20%. Home sellers are still getting more for their homes and more people are buying homes than ever before As consumer confidence remains strong.

Home owners gain access to MLS

webmaster — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:54:58 +0000

CREA approves new MLS rules
By Steve Ladurantaye
Globe and Mail Update

Toronto existing home sales skyrocket 87 per cent

declan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:35 +0000

The January real estate market started 2010 at full gallop, with sales up 87 per cent from the year before, according to figures released today.

There were 4,986 existing home sales in January, compared to 2,670 sales the year before when sales hit an all-time low for the month, according to a report by the Toronto Real Estate Board.

“The Greater Toronto Area home market has rebounded well from the lows in sales experienced at the beginning of 2009,” said Tom Lebour, president of the board.

Toronto existing homes sales double in November

declan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:14:31 +0000

Tony Wong

Existing home sales rose for the third straight month in November, up 73 per cent from year ago levels, according to figures released today.

A total of 36,383 homes sold in November, the Canadian Real Estate Association's monthly report stated.

That figure is just under a percentage point short of equalling the all-time record for monthly November home sales set at the peak of 2007.

Toronto Neighbourhoods Google Map

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Toronto Neighbourhoods Google Map

We have compiled a comprehensive Toronto neighborhood map below, for your viewing pleasure. It is split up into four parts due to the size of it. There are a few neighborhoods that are under contention. We have posted the neighborhoods that aren't.

Toronto home prices continue to grow

declan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:54:55 +0000

Helen Morris, National Post

Home prices in Toronto are almost back to where they were before the financial crisis hit. Prices in September rose 1.5% from August, according to this week's Teranet–National Bank House Price Index.

It was "the smallest increase since the April bottom, but still substantial," notes report author Marc Pinsonneault, senior economist, economic and strategy team, National Bank Financial Group, in a release. "If October shows the same rise, Toronto prices will be back to their peak of August 2008."

October Toronto Real Estate Numbers Booming

declan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:06 +0000

Continuing strength in the housing market, including the highest ever sales recorded in October, have prompted the Canadian Real Estate Association to upgrade their forecasts for 2009 and 2010.

The national association now says activity will now reach 460,200 sales this year, up 6.2 per cent from 2008. The previous forecast in August had sales remaining flat. Before that CREA had forecast a 14.7 per cent decline.

Toronto Real Estate Brothers Create “One-stop Online Shop” for Toronto Real Estate Buyers and Sellers

declan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:30:54 +0000

Toronto Real Estate Brothers Create “One-stop Online Shop” for Toronto Real Estate Buyers and Sellers

Provencher Brothers Create “One-stop Online Shop” for Toronto Real Estate Buyers and Sellers RE/MAX agents, Dylan and Sean Provencher launch state-of-the-industry website, with user-friendly guided search through up to 800 active listings.

Your house is worth more than it ever has been, new GTA figures show

declan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:52:27 +0000

Your house is worth more than it ever has been, new GTA figures show

Recession is not over but nobody told Toronto homebuyers

webmaster — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:52:59 +0000

Last week, the prime minister said that the recession is not over - but nobody seems to have told Toronto Real Estate homebuyers. Even the torrential downpours didn't keep them indoors.

Best July ever for Toronto real estate

webmaster — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:51:24 +0000

Toronto’s housing market has followed a record-breaking June with its best July ever and real estate experts say sellers will have the advantage with the current limited inventory and prices edging higher.

According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, homes sales in the Greater Toronto Area last month rose 28%, to 9,967 from 7,806 homes sold a year ago.

Pent-up demand behind June housing rebound: ReMax

webmaster — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:43:10 +0000

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Canadian Press - Pent-up demand, along with low interest rates and greater affordability were behind the June rebound in residential housing sales in Canada and “a clear signal” that the sector has shifted into recovery mode, ReMax said Monday.

Canada's largest markets, Toronto and Vancouver, led the charge, with June sales among the highest in history for both cities' local real estate boards, ReMax said in a news release.