June 4, 2008 -- Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) - The Greater Toronto Area resale housing market recorded 9,411 transactions in May, On a year-over-year basis the GTA average price increased four per cent to $398,148 in May from the May 2007 average of $382,787. Prices increased three per cent in the City of Toronto to $434,271 from $422,163 during the same period a year ago, while in the 905 Region there was a five per cent increase to $374,629 from $355,341 last May.
“Price gains show that real estate continues to be a solid investment for the consumer,” said TREB. As long as consumers have the financial resources to buy homes and a variety of choices to manage carrying costs, the market should remain stable.”
“May’s sales figures represent a 16 per cent decline in the GTA from the record month a year ago when 11,146 sales were recorded,” said TREB. “More than 9,000 properties changing hands still represents considerable market activity.”
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