Sales had their best month in over 14 years as growth hit 18% from June 2017 figures.
Prices rose almost 3%, with the average home now exceeding $800,000. Listings also declined, tightening supply and beginning a trend which will benefit sellers in the long term. Overall, numbers in all respects were positive for both buyers and sellers.
Sellers Are Feeling The Pinch
The very strong data comes at an important time when market watchers and participants could use good news after a very tumultuous period. Real estate is under huge pressure from multiple fronts. New insurance rules, extreme conservatism among banks, a higher interest rate environment, and lack of supply hurt buyers. Sellers are feeling the pinch from government intervention which was designed to deflate sky high prices, and which worked.
Toronto Condo Market Continues To Soar
The condo market continues to do very well, with prices up over 7.5% on average in the city of Toronto. In all, these positive numbers and the move to a healthier market overall is a strong signal which sheds a light on how resilient the GTA real estate market is. Many experts believe these numbers point to a broader, positive long term trend which will hold for the rest of year as long as macroeconomic indicators remain in decent shape.
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