Greater Toronto housing market tightens as home sales surge 37% in January: board

Greater Toronto home sales soared 37 per cent last month compared with the same month a year ago as lower borrowing costs associated with fixed-rate mortgages lured some buyers back to the market.

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says last month's 4,223 home sales also marked a 22.9 per cent month-over-month increase from December.

The board says the market is tighter than it was a year ago as new listings increased by 6.1 per cent, but didn't keep pace with demand.

Sales were up across all housing categories in the region on an annual basis, led by townhouses at 54.5 per cent and semi-detached homes at 42.9 per cent.