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GTA REALTORS® Release September 2024 Stats

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales increased year-overyear in September. Buyers were starting to take advantage of more affordable market conditions brought about by interest rate cuts and lower home prices.

“As buyers take advantage of changes to mortgage lending guidelines and borrowing costs trend lower, home sales will steadily increase in relation to population growth. With every rate cut, a growing number of GTA households will afford a long-term investment in home ownership, including first-time buyers,” said Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) President Jennifer Pearce.

GTA REALTORS^® reported 4,996 home sales through TRREB’s MLS^® System in September 2024 – up by 8.5 per cent compared to 4,606 sales reported in September 2023. New listings entered into the MLS^® System amounted to 18,089 – up by an even greater 10.5 per cent year-over-year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, September sales increased on a monthly basis compared to August, along with new listings.

The MLS^® Home Price Index Composite benchmark was down by 4.6 per cent year-over-year in September 2024. The average selling price, at $1,107,291 was down by a lesser one per cent compared to the September 2023 average of $1,118,215. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the average selling price edged up slightly compared to August.

“The annual improvement in September home sales was more than matched by the increase in new listings over the same period. This resulted in a better-supplied market and increased negotiating power for buyers re-entering the market. The ability to negotiate on price, led to moderate year-over-year price declines, particularly in the more affordable condo apartment and townhouse segments, which are popular with firsttime buyers,” said TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer.

“We are pleased with the positive changes to mortgage lending guidelines announced over the past month. The ability for existing mortgage holders to shop around for the best rate without facing the stress test will result in more affordable renewals. Longer amortization periods and the ability to insure mortgages for purchases over $1 million dollars will give home buyers more options as the GTA housing market recovers. TRREB has long been calling for these changes to give buyers more flexibility as they navigate their home buying journey,” said TRREB CEO John DiMichele.

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TRREB Releases 2024 Q2 Condo Market Statistics

As borrowing costs remained high in Q2 2024, condominium apartment sales were down noticeably in comparison to Q2 2023. Over the same period, condo apartment listings were up substantially. The average condo apartment selling price was down slightly year-over-year.

Condo apartment sales amounted to 5,474 in Q2 2024 – down 19.8 per cent compared to 6,824 sales in Q2 2023. Conversely, new listings were up by 36.5 per cent year-over-year to 16,917. Growth in listings is outstripping sales, which means standing inventory, as measured by active listings at quarter-end, remains elevated.

“The condo market is very sensitive to interest rates, given that this segment is a traditional entry point into homeownership. With monthly payments remaining high and average rents edging lower over the past year, many would-be buyers remain on the sidelines. However, over the next year, an improving affordability picture will see a growing number of first-time buyers enter the condo market,” said TRREB President Jennifer Pearce.

The average condo apartment selling price in Q2 2024 was $729,005 – down by 1.2 per cent compared $737,925 in Q2 2023. In the City of Toronto, the average selling price was $765,963 – down by 0.5 per cent compared to Q2 2023.

“Despite a much better supplied condo market over the past year, selling prices have remained relatively flat, especially in Toronto. This suggests that sellers are holding relatively firm on their listing prices. This may be in anticipation of improved market conditions as borrowing costs continue to trend lower this year and next,” said TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer.

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