March 2010
Greater Toronto REALTORS(r) report March Resale Market Figures TORONTO, April 6, 2010 - Greater Toronto REALTORS(r) reported 10,430 salesthrough the Multiple Listing Service(r) (MLS(r)) in March, pushing total
first quarter 2010 sales to 22,418 - the best result on record under the
current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. The average price for March transactions was $434,696. The
average price for the first quarter was $427,948. "The strong rebound in the existing home market was one of the initial
drivers of economic recovery," said TREB President Tom Lebour. "While we
don't expect to see the same rates growth moving forward, GTA households
will remain confident in ownership housing as a quality long-term investment, especially as economic recovery
expands across all industries." The annual rate of growth for new listings continued to accelerate in March.
The number of new listings grew by 42 per cent compared to March of 2009.
"The average home price in the GTA will continue to grow this year, but the
pace will slow as we move through the spring," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of
Market Analysis. "As growth in new listings starts to outstrip growth in
sales, buyers will experience more choice, resulting in more sustainable
single digit rates of average price growth."
