Given the concern expressed by policy makers and analysts regarding the state of the housing market in Toronto, monthly releases of market activity are of special interest in this climate of uncertainty. Acting as a financial barometer, these reports provide important direction for investors. Below is a summary of the most relevant data from the report provided to us by RealNet.

June Sales Results

3rd highest June High Rise sales on record

Lowest June Low Rise Sales on record

Total June sales 9% below the long term average

Q2 Sales Results

2nd highest Q2 High Rise sales on record - 51% higher than the long term average

3rd lowest Q2 Low Rise sales on record - 27% lower than the long term average

5th highest Q2 Total New Homes sales on record - 4% higher than the long term average

Graph courtesy of RealNet.

Graph courtesy of RealNet.

Figures courtesy of RealNet.

Market results for the Greater Toronto Area are based on all active new home projects in the GTA with more than 15 units in either Low Rise (detached, semi-detached, townhouse or link) or High Rise (apartment, loft or stacked townhouse) new home projects.

RealNet is the official source of new home information for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB).