Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in January were up 2.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, but noted that fell off at the end of the month.
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The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in January were up 2.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, but noted that fell off at the end of the month.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December.
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 36 per cent year-over-year in January.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions.
Average asking rents across Canada hit an 18-month low in January, declining 4.4 per cent on an annual basis to $2,100.
The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city’s real estate board says new listings outpaced demand.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it’s too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.
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