3,681 TRANSACTIONS IN FIRST HALF OF APRIL TORONTO, April 17, 2009
first half of April, down seven per cent compared to 3,955 during the same period last year.
"In lock-step with the favorable March results, resale housing market conditions in the first half of
April were markedly improved compared to the winter time," said TREB President Maureen
O'Neill.
"Households that were on the sidelines at the beginning of the year are now taking advantage of
lower interest rates and lower home prices."
The average price for MLS® sales was $383,161, down four per cent from $399,117 last year.
"The average home price in the GTA stabilized as resale market conditions tightened over the
past two months," according to Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis.
"Existing home sales increased relative to new listings."
APRIL MID‐MONTH STATISTICS YEAR‐OVER‐YEAR REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
Sales Average Price Sales Average Price
City of Toronto ("416") 1,494 $412,987 1,514 $454,222
Rest of GTA ("905") 2,187 $362,785 2,441 $370,274
GTA 3,681 $383,161 3,955 $399,117
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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The number of homes sold this week in all areas is down but the average price has increased. The average price increase is approximately 2%.

| April 16, 2009 | |||
|
Region |
Area Sales |
Av. Price |
|
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East |
343 |
$305,933 |
|
|
West |
615 |
$377,547 |
|
|
Central |
288 |
$486,601 |
|
|
North |
324 |
$416,460 |
|
|
Total |
1,570 |
$389,936 |
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NOTE: Please note these are preliminary figures. Minor adjustments may be required at month's end.
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This information came across my desk from my Mortgae Specialist Jessica Magno at TD Canada Trust, that I think would interest you all. Housing prices are down, interest rates dropped again this week…is all roses? All great deals have a price; the mortgage lending is tightening for borrowers with less then 20% down. (See below for further information).
Jessica says" I cannot stress the importance of mortgage pre approvals especially when the lending rules are always changing. Good credit is the key ingredient to getting approved."
Genworth Financial Tightens Guidelines. Genworth Financial, Canada’s 2nd biggest mortgage default insurer, is reportedly making several key changes to its insurance offerings, effective April 18. The changes will affect new borrowers with less than 20% equity/down-payment, who use a lender that insures with Genworth.
Among other things, Genworth is reportedly:
One thing seems clear: If CMHC keeps it’s own guidelines as-is, Genworth will likely lose additional market share to the country’s number one insurer.
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| April 9, 2009 | |||
|
Region |
Area Sales |
Av. Price |
|
|
East |
409 |
$301,778 |
|
|
West |
690 |
$369,951 |
|
|
Central |
329 |
$478,555 |
|
|
North |
374 |
$398,780 |
|
|
Total |
1,802 |
$380,290 |
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NOTE: Please note these are preliminary figures. Minor adjustments may be required at month's end.
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The Green Living Show
Starts: April 24, 2009
Ends: April 26, 2009

The Green Living Show is Toronto's first consumer show dedicated to all things green.
Information... innovation... inspiration... everything you need to green up your life, under one roof!
April 24 & 25: 10-9pm
April 26: 10-6pm
For more information contact:
Phone: 416-360-0044
Ext: 110
Address:
Direct Energy Centre
Exhibition Place
100 Princes Blvd
Princes Blvd and Strachan Ave
TTC: Union station
Take 509 or 510 streetcar West to Exhibition Place
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