Toronto Real Estate Board Reports Strong Growth in October.
TORONTO, November 4, 2009 - In October 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 8,476 sales, up 64 per cent from October 2008. The average price for October transactions was $423,559 – up by 20 per cent compared to the same month last year. “Strong sales growth has occurred across many property classes – from price ranges that would attract first-time buyers to luxury properties selling for over one million dollars,” said TREB President Tom Lebour. “The highest rate of sales growth in October was experienced for properties selling for over $750,000. In contrast, luxury home sales declined at an above-average rate last year.” Year-to-date sa

Toronto Real Estate: Just Listed at 77 Carlton Street #403
HERE IS A GREAT NEW LISTING OF A 2 BEDROOM/2 BATHROOM CONDOMINIUM AT CHURCH AND CARLTON STREETS. 77 CARLTON STREET #403. 1400 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN A STABLE WELL RUN BUILDING FOR ONLY $419,000!

The Competition Bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Association.
A couple of weeks ago, the Government of Canada’s Competition Bureau  sent a direction to the Canadian Real Estate Association  that CREA remove one of the requirements of membership: Agency or Representation. The media has jumped on this as being very advantages for Sellers and Buyers in that it would allow the Consumer more options. Ken McLachlan, Broker for Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd.  said it better than I ever could in this repost of his Bl

Jason Mercer of the Toronto Real Estate Board Speaks at the Toronto Condominium Network.
Last Friday, Jason Mercer, Senior Market Analyst at the Toronto Real Estate Board, spoke at the Toronto Condominium Network. Here is the pdf. Slideshare of what was presented. Feel free to contact me for any explanations that you might need. Jason Mercer Condo Network October 30 2009 View more documents from Richard Silver.

The Toronto Real Estate Board releases Economic Commentaries for September 2009.
The Toronto Real Estate Board has released Economic Commentaries dealing with Canadian Composite Index of Leading Indicators for September, 2009. Canadian Leading Indicators September2009 View more documents from Richard Silver.