■Market Watch-June, 2014

Tight Market Conditions Prompt Strong Price Growth

June 4, 2014 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher announced that both the number of home sales through the TorontoMLS system and the average selling price were up strongly in May compared to a year ago.

Total TorontoMLS sales for May 2014 amounted to 11,079 – a new high for the month of May. This result was up by 11.4 per cent compared to 9,946 sales reported in May 2013. The average selling price for these sales was $585,204, representing an 8.3 per cent year-over-year increase compared to the average price of $540,544 in May 2013.

“We are now at the peak of the spring market when we generally see the greatest number of sales and the highest average selling prices. Based on the May statistics, buyers have been more active this spring compared to last year. Despite strong price growth so far in 2014, many households remain comfortable with the monthly mortgage payments associated with the purchase of a home, as borrowing costs have remained at or near record lows over the past few months,” said Ms. Usher.

Average selling prices varied across the Greater Toronto Area, depending on geography and home type. A detached home in the City of Toronto sold, on average, for $943,055. In the surrounding GTA regions, the average detached price was $648,439. The average price for condominium apartments was $401,809 in the City of Toronto and $307,307 in the surrounding regions.

“The listings situation in the GTA did not improve this past May. With listings down and sales up compared to last year, competition between buyers increased. The result was price growth well above the rate of inflation, especially for singles, semis and townhomes,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis.

“It is also important to point out that even though the condo apartment market segment remains comparatively well-supplied, as new project completions have generally led to an uptick in listings, we have seen enough buyer interest to prompt strong condo price growth as well,” continued Mercer.

Source: www.torontorealestateboard.com


6月マーケットウォッチ略訳
■数字で見る2014年5月
総売上物件数：　11,079件　（前年同期に比べ約11.4％増加）
平均販売価格：　585,204ドル　（前年同期に比べ約8.3％増加）

■ジェイソン・マーサー氏（市場分析シニアマネージャー）のコメント
5月もトロント広域圏（ＧＴＡ）において売りに出される物件数の向上は見られませんでした。昨年に比べて売りに出される物件数減、売買契約数増の状況のためバイヤー間の競争は増すばかり。この結果、一戸建住宅、二戸建住宅やタウンハウスを中心に大いにインフレ率を上回った価格の伸びがみられました。