HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK - Canada Edition
Overview
Housing Starts Increase in 2010
Housing starts:
After a slower year in 2009, housing starts will rise to 171,250 units in 2010 and to 175,150 units in 2011. A spillover of demand from the resale to the new home market will be a key factor this year.
Resales:
Sales of existing homes through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®)2 strengthened steadily through 2009. MLS® resales will be about 486,700 units for 2010, up from 464,730 units in 2009. As far as 2011 is concerned, there will be approximately 469,950 units sold.
Resale prices:
After dropping in 2008, MLS® prices moved higher during 2009 reaching $342,231 in the fourth quarter as sales rose ahead of new listings. As new listings catch up to sales and more balanced market conditions return, the average MLS® price is expected to edge lower reaching $339,126 by the fourth quarter of 2010. A modest increase in prices is forecast for 2011.
Ontario:
New home construction in Ontario moved lower to 50,370 units in 2009. However, 2010 will see a strong improvement to 60,700 units as the economy recovers from last year’s downturn. Both single and multiple starts will be a factor in the overall improvement in 2010 and later in 2011.
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