Whitby Free Press, Wecînesday' November 27 1996,' Page 9 October new home sal'es among best in 90s '.'~vur new loie sales in the, Greater Toronto Area have vaulted ahead of ail other months this year and represent the third highest month so far this decade says Greater Toronto HomýI Builders' Association (GTHBA) president Tomn Stricker. Sales of 1,165 new homes and condominiums last month represent a 32 per cent gain over September's result of 1,718 sales and trounces 1995'9 October total by 64 per cent, according to a report prepared for the GTHBA by PMA Brethour Group. PMA Brethour vice president Kent Wengler notes that "with interest rates slated to'romain low, the positive trend ls likely to continue. The leap ln October sales is on top of some very healthy and consistent gains that have been made ail year long." Sales were split 73 per cent freehold, 27 per cent condornium. The top three municlpalites in termes of sales were Mississauga (489), Bramipton (341) and Vaughan (185) respectively. Whitby had 64 sales. BUCHANAN