# Toronto home sales rise for fifth month, prices edge up 2026-08-08T09:42:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Greater Toronto Area home sales rose for a fifth consecutive month in July, seasonally adjusted sales climbing 3.2% from June to 5,582 units, the highest monthly level since September, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reported. The benchmark home price index ticked up 0.3% month-on-month to C$933,800, marking the second straight monthly gain. The uptick follows stronger-than-expected Canadian economic growth, with the economy expanding at an annualised 3.4% in the second quarter. However, compared with a year ago, July sales were down 0.9% and prices were 4.6% lower. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Canada, housing market, real estate, Toronto, TRREB Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/toronto-home-sales-rise-for-fifth-month-prices-edge-up/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/toronto-home-sales-rise-for-fifth-month-prices-edge-up/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.