June is the first month since the pre-fevered market that we are now seeing signs of a new normal real estate market! For the first time in a year we are seeing the average sale price for The City of Toronto exceed last year's prices. In June the average sale price came in at $870,559 a 5% increase compared to the $829,479 average sale price last year. Supply and demand will continue to play significant roles going forward. It is troubling to see that the number of new listings coming to market is still down. In June Toronto saw 5,243 new listings compared to 6,295 last year. That's a 16% decline. June's results are encouraging; however, declining new inventory is a concern headed to the second half of 2018.
0, Canada: Canada Day- Summer may officially start June 21, but for many, Canada's birthday heralds the official kickoff of summer. For parents it means no more early morning rush to get the kids packed up for school and traffic around the city gets a little lighter. As we cruise into the hot summer months we have the opportunity to take a bit of a breather from our fast-paced lives, take a trip out of town, or enjoy time sitting by the dock or under your favorite patio umbrella ... unless you are trying to buy a house, in which case all bets are off.