Toronto's real estate market continues to be strong and steady, though we're no longer setting records in terms of the number of homes changing hands. However, records continue to be set with sale prices: the average price for a home in Toronto was $1,116,736 in May!!

Though bidding wars can push up the average price, it's ultimately the market that decides the value. My latest blog below discusses why you're seeing so many "Sold Over Asking" signs around the city.

You'll also find a link to all the things happening in Toronto this month. They're still mostly virtual, though Mirvish has announced one "in person" event.

As always, I thank you for your past and future business...and any referrals of friends or family you may have are greatly appreciated!

Check out www.be-at-home.com for exciting real estate opportunities!

Brian Elder
Sales Representative,
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. 
416 921 1112
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Why are some homes selling for so much over asking? It’s not a mystery!
In my humble opinion, the phrase “Sold Over Asking” has become meaningless and a bit of a joke.

It wasn’t so long ago that the majority of properties were priced based on what comparable properties had sold for. Many of those properties received offers from multiple buyers meaning that the property, more than likely, sold over asking. In those cases, the sale price wasn’t usually a truly significant number over the asking price; perhaps 10K or 20K more. There was a rule of thumb; 10K over for every offer received. Those days are gone.
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Residential transactions reported through TRREB’s MLS® System remained high in May 2021, but fell short of the 2016 record and were below this year’s March peak. Despite a slight ebb in sales over the last two months, market conditions remained tight enough to push the average selling price to an all-time record in May.
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