Here’s a breakdown of the week’s key headlines, courtesy of our parent brokerage, Bosley Real Estate!
Blue Moon – “a second full moon in a calendar month” Has it cast a spell over the real estate market?
It’s hard to believe that we are already a month into the new year. We have had some major snowfalls and plunging temperatures but so far this year it’s been a tepid real estate market. Agents are complaining there is nothing to show and as research indicates listings in both the freehold and condo sector have backed off substantially from a year ago while the demand is still strong. Perfect example: A house in prime Leslieville gets listed for $875,000 and on offer night there are 15 offers and it sells for $1,290,000. The buyers are out there. If you are thinking of selling NOW is the time!
In the freehold sector, listings continue to be a source of concern. We are down 10 percent in listings from the previous week, and we should be seeing an increase in new listings week over week not a decrease. The good news is we have seen a small increase in sales this week, and of those sales more than 50 percent sold over the asking price. The hot spot was the east side (E01-E03) where there were 24 sales and of those 45 percent sold over the asking.
A similar tight market exists in the condominium sector. Last week we had 136 new listings come to market, but the week before we had 183. The good news is we had 30 percent more sales and the sweet spot was $400 -$700K, with 50 percent of condos selling over the asking price. There is a noticeable drop of new condo listings in the central core, proving once again that the demand still exists for central condos.
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HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE TRENDING STORIES OF THE PAST WEEK:
First-Time Buyers Giving Up On Toronto’s Housing Market, Poll Shows
“The reality of high house prices, rising interest rates and tougher new mortgage rules is sinking in for Canada’s largest housing market, where first-time buyers are showing all the signs of fatigue.”
Real estate board predicts flat prices and sales this year
“The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has declared the rollicking real estate ride of the last two years to be officially at an end. Its annual outlook predicts only a slight increase, at best, this year over last year’s average home price of $822,681.
Toronto housing market hits deep-freeze as new rules bite
“The only thing that might be colder than Toronto in January is the city’s housing market.”
Toronto Condo Prices Soar 35% In A Year: Urbanation
“Toronto’s single-family home market has been under pressure recently, with prices lower today than they were a year ago, but the same can’t be said for the city’s red-hot condo market.”
What you get for $500,000 in different Toronto neighbourhoods
“38 Elm Street, Unit 2507. Bay Street Corridor (near Gerrard and Bay). List price: $458,800. Sale price: $450,000. Monthly maintenance fees: $669.63. Sale date: December 14, 2017. Closing date: December 27, 2017”
Steven Fudge, Sales Representative
& The Innovative Urbaneer Team
Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage – (416) 322-8000
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