Friday, October 7, 2016
■Market Watch-October, 2016
Sales
Growth Continues in September
October 5, 2016 -- Toronto Real
Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that Greater Toronto Area
REALTORS® reported 9,902 sales through TREB's MLS® System in September 2016.
This result was up by 21.5 per cent compared to September 2015.
For the region as a whole, strong annual rates of sales growth were experienced for all major home types. The pace of detached sales growth was slower in the City of Toronto and the number of semi-detached sales was down compared to last year. In both cases, the year-over year dip in new listings was likely the issue.
"We continued to see strong demand for ownership housing up against a short supply of listings in the Greater Toronto Area in September. The sustained lack of inventory in many neighbourhoods across the GTA continued to underpin high rates of price growth for all home types," said Mr. Cerqua.
Both the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark and the average selling price for all home types combined were up strongly on a year-over-year basis in September. The MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark grew by 18 per cent compared to September 2015. The average selling price was up by 20.4 per cent to $755,755. It is important to remember that the MLS® HPI provides a price growth measure for a benchmark home, thereby allowing for an apples-to apples comparison from one year to the next. The average selling price can be influenced by changes in both market conditions and the mix of homes sold.
"The Toronto Real Estate Board will be closely monitoring how the recent changes to Federal mortgage lending guidelines and capital gains tax exemption rules impact the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area. While these changes are pointed at the demand for ownership housing, it is important to note that much of the upward pressure on home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining inventory of homes available for sale," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
For the region as a whole, strong annual rates of sales growth were experienced for all major home types. The pace of detached sales growth was slower in the City of Toronto and the number of semi-detached sales was down compared to last year. In both cases, the year-over year dip in new listings was likely the issue.
"We continued to see strong demand for ownership housing up against a short supply of listings in the Greater Toronto Area in September. The sustained lack of inventory in many neighbourhoods across the GTA continued to underpin high rates of price growth for all home types," said Mr. Cerqua.
Both the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark and the average selling price for all home types combined were up strongly on a year-over-year basis in September. The MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark grew by 18 per cent compared to September 2015. The average selling price was up by 20.4 per cent to $755,755. It is important to remember that the MLS® HPI provides a price growth measure for a benchmark home, thereby allowing for an apples-to apples comparison from one year to the next. The average selling price can be influenced by changes in both market conditions and the mix of homes sold.
"The Toronto Real Estate Board will be closely monitoring how the recent changes to Federal mortgage lending guidelines and capital gains tax exemption rules impact the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area. While these changes are pointed at the demand for ownership housing, it is important to note that much of the upward pressure on home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining inventory of homes available for sale," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
■Market Watch-September, 2016
Strong Sales & Price Growth in August
September 7, 2016 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record 9,813 sales through TREB's
MLS® System in August 2016.While this sales result was 23.5 per cent above the number of transactions reported for August 2015, it is important to note that the majority of sales are reported on working days and there were two additional working days in August 2016 compared to 2015. When the year-over-year discrepancy in working days is accounted for, the annual percentage change in sales is closer to 13 per cent.
"The conditions underlying strong demand for ownership housing remained in place, including a relatively strong regional economy, growth in average earnings and low borrowing costs. Unfortunately, we did not see any relief on the listings front, with the number of new listings down compared to last year. This situation continued to underpin very strong home price growth, irrespective of home type or area," said Mr. Cerqua.
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark for August 2016 was up by 17.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis. Similarly, the average selling price for all home types combined was up by 17.7 per cent on an annual basis to $710,410. Both the MLS® HPI benchmarks and average prices for low-rise home types were up by double digits percentage-wise.
"Population in the GTA continues to grow. The resulting growth in households coupled with favourable economic conditions and low borrowing costs means that we remain on track for another record year for home sales. Against this backdrop, TREB will also be releasing new third-party research, and consumer and REALTOR® survey results throughout the fall and winter, with discussions focusing on foreign buying activity and issues affecting the supply of ownership housing," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
■Condo & Rental Market Report | Q2 2016
Condo Market Conditions
Tighten in Q2 2016
July 21, 2016 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced another very strong quarter for condominium apartment sales in Q2 2016. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,965 condo apartment sales between the beginning of April and end of June. This result represented an increase of 17.4 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2015.
"TREB REALTOR® Members are involved in all aspects of the condominium apartment market in the Greater Toronto Area, from working with buyers at the pre-construction stage of development through to the resale or rental of existing units. While we have certainly seen a lot of condo construction over the last few years, project completions have not resulted in a glut of inventory. Over the past year, we have actually experienced tighter market conditions and accelerating annual rates of price growth," said Mr. Cerqua.
The average selling price of a condominium apartment in Q2 2016 was $415,326 – up 7.1 per cent compared to Q2 2015. The MLS® Home Price Index apartment benchmark price was up by a similar 7.9 per cent at the end of June.
"Similar to the low-rise market segments, we have seen growth in condo sales outstrip growth in condo listings this year. Seller's market conditions exist for condominium apartments in many parts of the GTA including Toronto's downtown core. This is why we are seeing average price growth well-above the rate of inflation," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
July 21, 2016 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced another very strong quarter for condominium apartment sales in Q2 2016. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,965 condo apartment sales between the beginning of April and end of June. This result represented an increase of 17.4 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2015.
"TREB REALTOR® Members are involved in all aspects of the condominium apartment market in the Greater Toronto Area, from working with buyers at the pre-construction stage of development through to the resale or rental of existing units. While we have certainly seen a lot of condo construction over the last few years, project completions have not resulted in a glut of inventory. Over the past year, we have actually experienced tighter market conditions and accelerating annual rates of price growth," said Mr. Cerqua.
The average selling price of a condominium apartment in Q2 2016 was $415,326 – up 7.1 per cent compared to Q2 2015. The MLS® Home Price Index apartment benchmark price was up by a similar 7.9 per cent at the end of June.
"Similar to the low-rise market segments, we have seen growth in condo sales outstrip growth in condo listings this year. Seller's market conditions exist for condominium apartments in many parts of the GTA including Toronto's downtown core. This is why we are seeing average price growth well-above the rate of inflation," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
■Market Watch-August, 2016
Strong July Price Growth
August 4, 2016 -- Toronto Real
Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that TREB REALTOR® Members
reported 9,989 home sales through TREB's MLS® System in July 2016. At just shy
of 10,000 transactions, this was the best result on record for the month of
July.
While sales were up on a year-over-year basis, the number of new
listings was down over the same period, representing the continuation of a
troubling trend in the GTA. "GTA REALTORS® have been working very hard on
behalf of their buyer clients to help them find a home meeting their needs.
Unfortunately, listings for single-detached and semi-detached houses and
townhouses continue to be in short supply. The result has been an increase in
pent-up demand and annual rates of price increases well above the rate of inflation.
Housing policy is now top of mind for all levels of government. Policy makers
need to be focusing on solutions to the sustained lack of low-rise inventory
throughout the GTA," said Mr. Cerqua.The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark was up by 16.7 per cent in July 2016 compared to the same month a year earlier. Similarly, the average selling price for all home types combined was up by 16.6 per cent year-over-year to $709,825.
"Relatively strong labour market conditions, above-inflation average income growth, and record low borrowing costs have kept many households confident about purchasing a home. As long as very strong buying intentions are up against an extreme shortage of listings, expect home price growth to greatly outpace the rate of inflation," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
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