October marks a time of reflection and gratitude. This weekend for Thanksgiving we will gather around the table with loved ones and enjoy a delicious, bountiful feast and be thankful for family, good health, warm fall weather and thankful for being Realtors ®. Nobody gets to explore the city like we do. As the city learns to live a high-rise lifestyle, we Realtors ® can enjoy some of the city’s most stunning views and wander amongst some awe-inspiring homes in all neighbourhoods of the city. Sure, the year started off slowly with buyers being cautious and playing the wait-and-see-game, but recent stats from the Toronto Real Estate Board show all housing types are up year-over-year in the 416.

It is no surprise with the anticipation of the long weekend that listings were down slightly in the freehold sector. Sales were also down 17% week-over-week as the federal election draws to a close. While we feel the outcome of the election has little bearing on home values, there might be a wait and see attitude. The latest stats from TREB show that the average sale price for a freehold in the City of Toronto is $913,096 up 5.6% from a year ago.

In the condo market there was no change in new listings from the previous week. Sales did improve, up 11% from last week and the activity continues to be strong with 49% of condos selling at or above the list price. The average sale price for a condo in the 416 is now $636,817 up 3.4% from the same time last year.

Bosley Real Estate Ltd. is a full service boutique brokerage operating in Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Port Hope and Cambridge Ontario since 1928. We have four centrally located offices and over 250 sales representatives selling and leasing homes and condominiums in all the vibrant communities we work in. Our brand is well recognized internationally thanks to our unique affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Our sales teams meet weekly to discuss market conditions, trending topics, and anecdotes that more accurately reflect the true temperature of the real estate market.