According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), home sales in the GTA rose by 13.4% last month compared to August 2018.
TREB says there were 7,711 home sales made through the MLS system, while the number reached 6,797 a year ago.
Meanwhile, seasonally adjusted sales showed a 0.8% monthly increase.
The MLS home price index was up by 4.9% in August compared to a year ago, and the average price rose by 3.6% annually to $792,611.
TREB points to tighter market conditions in August with the total active listings at the end of the month falling down by 11% on a year-over-year basis.
Sales and average price by major home types in August 2019
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