GTA Realtors Report Decline in February Mid-Month Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area realtors reported 2,823 sales through the Toronto MLS system during the first 14 days of February. This result represented a decline of 8.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2012.
“The number of transactions was lower for most home types in comparison to last year, but so too was the number of new listings,” said Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) President Ann Hannah. “This means that market conditions remained quite tight, especially for low-rise home types. The result was continued price growth over last year.”
The average selling price for Toronto MLS transactions in the first half of February was $509,061 - up by four per cent in comparison to the same time last year.
“The annual rate of price growth so far in February has been in line with expectations for 2013,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. “The average selling price in the GTA will continue to grow this year but at a slower pace compared to 2012. The basis of this price growth will be the low-rise segment of the market, for which months of inventory and therefore choice for buyers remains very low.”