Toronto area home sales jumped by 17.9 per cent year over year in February while benchmark home prices inched up slightly, according to monthly figures released Mar. 5 by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. A total of 5,607 properties changed hands during the month, while new listings surged by 33.5 per cent. Data from the real estate board showed the benchmark home price increased by just 0.44 per cent year over year to $1,093,900. TRREB…