Toronto’s housing market is showing early stabilization signs as spring begins, with modest monthly sales gains following several months of decline.
Resales rose 1.4% MoM in March, marking the first increase in 5 months and hinting at improving activity.
Active listings declined 8% yearly, reversing a long period of inventory build-up that peaked at multi-decade highs.
Despite this, the market remains soft with cautious buyers and strong seller competition keeping conditions balanced.
Home prices continue to fall, with the MLS HPI down 0.6% MoM and 7.4% yearly, and further near-term declines expected.
Home sales data for 1st month of the HST rebate window is out. Here’s what the numbers show
In April, 1,100 new homes sold in the GTA, nearly triple last year's 384, driven mainly by a rise in single-family home sales (901 vs. 241). Condo sales increased to 199 from 143. The HST...