A historic year for real estate in 2017
Home sales exceed 11,000 for the first time
London, ON – The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 2017 marked a historic year for residential real estate, with home sales surpassing 11,000 for the first time since LSTAR began tracking data in 1978. In 2017, a total of 11,203 homes were sold, up 8.0% from 2016.
“Residential sales across the region in 2017 is definitely one for the record books,” said Jim Smith, 2017 LSTAR President. “Looking back, we saw it all last year. London and St. Thomas achieved so many ‘firsts,’ from six consecutive months of record sales to robust out-of-town interest. The real estate activity very much echoed the positive momentum most of the country experienced throughout the year.”
In 2017, the average sales price across London and St. Thomas was $330,037 up 18.0% from 2016. By geographic area, London South was $340,793, up 21.7% from 2016. In London North, average home sales price was $407,801, up 18.1% compared to the previous year, while in London East, it was $258,734, an increase of 16.9%.
“In 2018, it will be interesting to see what impact the new mortgage qualification tests will have on the housing market, here in our backyard and across Canada,” Smith said. “This is just one of the reasons why getting in touch with a REALTOR® is so helpful in selling or purchasing a home. REALTORS® are the professional source in guiding you through these changing times.”
The following table is based on data taken from the CREA National MLS® Report for November 2017 (the latest CREA statistics available). It provides a snapshot of how average home prices in London and St. Thomas compare to other major Ontario and Canadian centres.
City
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Average Sale
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Vancouver
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$1,081,876
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Toronto
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$779,693
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Fraser Valley
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$741,172
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Victoria
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$684,843
|
Hamilton
|
$545,690
|
Calgary
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$450,700
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Kitchener-Waterloo
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$445,855
|
Niagara
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$389,016
|
Ottawa
|
$385,058
|
Edmonton
|
$372,911
|
London St. Thomas
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$332,607
|
Windsor-Essex
|
$265,565
|
CANADA
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$513,433
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