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Greater Toronto Area home sales down nearly 8% in October: real estate board

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Hudes, S. (2026, November 4). Greater Toronto Area home sales down nearly 8% in October: real estate board. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/greater-toronto-area-home-sales-down-nearly-8-in-october-real-estate-board/article_f0927440-58ab-59e0-8527-9301cfe7d37e.html

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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area decreased by 7.9% year-over-year to 5,603 homes in October, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. The average selling price dropped by 2.7%, reaching $1,024,108, while new listings fell by 11.9%. The board attributes this trend to economic uncertainties related to inflation and borrowing costs, which have deterred potential buyers.

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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) dropped by nearly 8% year-over-year in October 2026, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). The average selling price fell to $1.024 million, a decrease of almost 3% from the previous year. TRREB attributes this decline to homebuyers delaying purchases due to concerns about inflation, rising borrowing costs, and economic uncertainty. In October, 5,603 homes were sold in the GTA, while new listings decreased by 11.9%, indicating a slowdown in supply as well. The total inventory of active listings dropped by 10% compared to October 2025, standing at 25,098 homes for sale. TRREB chief information officer Jason Mercer noted that potential buyers are cautious about their economic prospects and job security despite improved affordability.

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TORONTO - Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down in October compared with a year ago as the city’s real estate board says uncertainty around inflation, borrowing costs and the economy kept many potential buyers on the sidelines. asserted

uncertainty → compare → sidelines

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says 5,603 homes changed hands last month, down 7.9 per cent year-over-year, however sales rose 1.2 per cent from September on a seasonally adjusted basis. asserted

sales → say → basis

The average selling price was $1,024,108, down 2.7 per cent year-over-year, while the composite benchmark price, meant to represent the typical home, was down 4.3 per cent. asserted

price → mean → home

Active listings fell 10 per cent from October 2025, as total inventory across the GTA stood at 25,098 homes for sale. asserted

inventory → fall → sale

TRREB president Daniel Steinfeld says residents are closely watching Canada-U.S. trade negotiations in hopes of a new deal, along with conflict in the Middle East, in order to ease concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty before making a move in the home ownership market. asserted

residents → say → market

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2026. asserted

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