TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 3, 2010) - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,986 transactions through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in January 2010. This result represented a large increase over the 2,670 sales in January 2009 when the home sales were in a recessionary trough. Last month's sales were slightly higher than the January average in the five years preceding 2009.
"The GTA housing market has rebounded well from the lows in sales experienced at the beginning of 2009. Sales climbed back to healthy levels across the GTA because the cost of home ownership remained affordable in the Toronto area," said TREB President Tom Lebour. "Increasingly confident consumers moved to take advantage of affordable home ownership."
The average home selling price in January 2010 climbed 19 per cent to $409,058, compared to 343,632 in the same month last year.
"Expect strong annual growth rates for existing home sales and average price through the first quarter as we continue to make comparisons to the weak market conditions at the beginning of 2009," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis. "The rate of sales and price growth will be lower in the second half of 2010."
If you missed the chance to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit, you still have an opportunity to beat the taxman by renovating prior to the July 1, 2010, effective date of the harmonized sales tax (HST), but you'll need to move quickly to find a professional contractor because the good ones are always booked ahead. 
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March Break French Camp March 15-19 2010
HomeStars enables homeowners to connect with neighbours online to share home improvement experiences. I heard many great reviews on this site from clients and colleagues. 
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The number of home sales declined 2.8 per cent in January compared with the near record level in December, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Wednesday.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Tuesday announced tighter lending standards for mortgages, saying that while the housing market is healthy and there's no solid evidence of a bubble, the moves are needed to “help prevent negative trends from developing.” 
Enjoy the day off and spend time with your family everyone! 
Paramour’s menu and ambience are perfect Valentine’s match! 
Thobors Boulangerie Patisserie Cafe is packed on a Sunday afternoon with regulars popping in for their daily baguette fix. Amid the rush, the cafe's owner/baker emerges from the kitchen, greeting patrons by name and conversing in rapid-fire French. Amid the aroma of freshly baked loaves and hiss of the espresso machine, one could be forgiven for thinking they'd stepped into a Parisian boulangerie.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 3, 2010) - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,986 transactions through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in January 2010. This result represented a large increase over the 2,670 sales in January 2009 when the home sales were in a recessionary trough. Last month's sales were slightly higher than the January average in the five years preceding 2009.
