Quarterly Forecast

CREA Updates Resale Housing Market Forecast Ottawa, ON, September 16, 2019 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate boards and associations – for the rest of 2019 and looking ahead to 2020. Economic fundamentals underpinning housing... View More >
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Statement from The Canadian Real Estate Association in response to the Liberal Party FTHBI announcement

Ottawa, ON, September 12, 2019 ⁠— With Election 2019 barely underway, CREA welcomes today’s announcement that a Liberal government would extend the eligibility requirements for the First Time Home Buyers’ Incentive (FTHBI) so that Canadians in higher priced markets can take advantage of the program. “REALTORS® welcomed the FTHBI when it was announced in the spring... View More >
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The Canadian Real Estate Association launches its Election 2019 REALTOR® Resource Hub

Ottawa, ON, September 12, 2019 — The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has launched an Election 2019 Resource Hub for REALTORS® called REALideas to share policy proposals to help Canadians achieve their homeownership aspirations. “Housing affordability is top of mind to Canadians who have been shut out of housing markets across the country. REALTORS® know that all... View More >

Canadian home sales rise in July

Ottawa, ON, August 15, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up in July 2019 compared to June. Highlights: National home sales rose 3.5% month-over-month (m-o-m) in July. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 12.6% year-over-year (y-o-y). The number of newly listed homes edged... View More >

Canadian home sales hold steady in June

Ottawa, ON, July 15, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were little changed in June 2019 from the previous month. Highlights: National home sales edged back 0.2% month-over-month (m-o-m) in June. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity ticked up 0.3% year-over-year (y-o-y). The number of newly... View More >