NO OBLIGATION FREE MARKET EVALUATION RECORD SALES

May 2015
MY RECENT SALES ACTIVITY
SOUTH LEASIDE
SOUTH LEASIDE
LAWRENCE PARK
253 Airdrie Road
821 Millwood Road
1180 Mt. Pleasant Road
Listed and sold to my buyer in a multiple
offer situation. Listed at $749,000.
Sold to my buyer in a multiple
offer situation. Listed at $1,349,000.
Leased for full asking price
in just 2 days.
RECORD SALES IN APRIL
The Toronto Real Estate Board announced that Greater Toronto Area
REALTORS® reported 11,303 sales in April 2015. This was the
highest sales result on record for the month of April and represented a
17 per cent increase in comparison to April 2014. While sales
increased strongly on a year-over-year basis, new listings were up
over the same period by a more moderate five per cent.
The record April result clearly points to the fact that a growing number
of GTA households view ownership housing as a high quality, longterm investment. This is evidenced by the strong sales growth we
have experienced in Toronto and surrounding regions for all major
home types. First time buyers and existing homeowners remain very
active in today’s market.
The overall average selling price, which accounts for all homes
reported sold by GTA REALTORS® in April 2015, was up by 10 per
cent year-over-year to $635,932. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI)
Composite Benchmark, which estimates the price of a benchmark
home with the same attributes from one period to the next, was up by
8.4 per cent over the same period. The fact that average price growth
outpaced growth for the MLS® HPI Composite Benchmark, suggests
that a greater share of higher-end homes changed hands this year
compared to last.
Irrespective of the indicator used, price growth in the GTA was
strongest for low-rise home types. However, the better supplied
condominium apartment segment also remained healthy with price
growth above the rate of inflation.
Demand for ownership housing was very high relative to the number
of homes available for sale in April. This situation is not expected to
change markedly as we move through the remainder of 2015. Until we
experience a sustained period in which listings grow at a faster pace
than sales, annual rates of home price growth will remain strong.
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Making the connection...
10-year history of Toronto’s
average resale house price.
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3-bedroom semi-detached
home.
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property 416 487 51-31.
$352,318 +5%
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR GARAGE SALE FUN AND PROFITABLE
Rather than discarding what you may no longer use or want, a yard or
3. Advertising. As the big day approaches, promote your event
garage sale can help you clear clutter and earn some extra cash. A
effectively to attract as many people as possible. Put up posters in
garage sale can be a profitable and fun way to make sure items you
your neighbourhood to promote your event and write your address in
no longer use or want are reused. Holding a garage sale is easy to do
big letters and don't forget to include the date and time of your garage
and all it takes is some time, a few organizational skills, some
sale. Make sure that the poster is legible from 10 to 15 metres away.
marketing and you will be on your way to turning your junk into cash.
You could also place a classified ad in your neighbourhood
The following are some tried-and-true tips for a successful garage
newspaper, distribute flyers to your neighbours, and get your family
sale:
and friends to help spread the word about your garage sale.
1. Planning. The success of your garage sale
4. Displaying Your Items. Before your event begins,
depends on how well you organize for this big
ensure that you display your items attractively in neat
event. You should prepare yourself several
and clean surroundings. Place things in categories as
weeks in advance as you have to sort, clean,
it will look more attractive. Place the more desirable
test, repair, label and count all items included in
items toward the back so browsers can notice other
the sale. Choose a date that will not conflict with
merchandise on their way to the best items.
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holidays. The weekends are a better choice than
5. The Big Day. On the day of your garage sale put up
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weekdays because more people are likely to
a big poster with balloons at the end of your street as
show up. You should also consult you real estate agent about any
well as the busiest intersection near your house to attract and direct
pertinent bylaws from your municipality as certain cities control the
people. Be ready early because the real garage sale pros tend to be
number and length of garage sales in their area. Ask neighbours if
early birds. Mark the price of articles and leave some room for
they want to take part in a neighbourhood sale as this will give your
bargaining. Don't be too rigid about the prices because you are having
sale a party atmosphere, which will draw larger crowds!
fun while cleaning out your house and garage. Make sure you have
2. Items for Sale. You should display and sell practical household
change, bags, boxes and tissue paper for fragile items and remember
goods, bicycles, children’s toys, clothes, sports equipment and garden
to have an extension cord and batteries to test that certain items are in
tools in your garage sale. All items should be clean, polished, and in
working order. Use your big event as an opportunity to mingle with the
good repair. Remember to limit yourself to the sale of used personal
neighbours and create a sense of community. Be creative and have
items, otherwise you'll need a permit and GST/PST registration
fun!
numbers if you are selling new items.
Having a
Garage
Sale?
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