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Friday, May 27, 2011

Toronto, Ajax, Pickering, Markham, Whitby, Oshawa, Missisauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Real Estate Board Market update for May 2011

The April market continued to be very strong because of the low interest rates, making it a great time to purchase or sell. We saw multiple offers on many homes. Lots of different areas saw a nice increase in prices. Also it is a great time to refinance, to pay off those credit cards or just to get a lower monthly payment.




Hear is what the Toronto Real Estate Board is stating about the market:



Tight Market Results in Strong Price Growth in April



May 4, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,041 existing home sales through the TorontoMLS® system in April 2011. This result was down 17 per cent compared April 2010 when sales spiked to a new record of 10,898. While off last year's record result, April 2011 sales were in line with the average April sales level reported over the previous five years.



"Existing home sales have been strong from a historic perspective through the first four months of 2011. Expect the pace of sales to remain robust through the spring, as the economy expands and home buyers continue to benefit from affordable home ownership opportunities," said Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) President Bill Johnston.



Market conditions tightened markedly over the last year. April 2011 sales accounted for 62 per cent of new listings during the month – up substantially from 53 per cent in April 2010. Tighter conditions resulted in the average April selling price growing by nine per cent annually to $477,407.



"The number of listings has been below expectations so far this year. Increased competition between home buyers has led to an accelerating annual rate of price growth," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis. "The strong price growth experienced in April should result in more listings and more balanced market conditions."

Median Price

In April, the median price was $402,000, from the $373,000 recorded during April of 2010.

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