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Canadian home sales decline in August, 2012: CREA

Canadian home sales decline in August, 2012: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), released national sales statistics for the month of August, 2012 today.


According to CREA, the number of home sales processed through the MLS® Systems of real estate Boards and Associations in Canada fell 5.8 per cent between July and August 2012, marking the largest month-over-month decline since June 2010.



Highlights of CREA's report    

  • Home sales down 5.8% from July to August.
  • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 8.9% below levels in August 2011.
  • Number of newly listed homes down 1.7% from July to August.
  • Housing market remains firmly in a balanced territory at the national level.
  • National average home price up 0.3% on a year-over-year basis in August.


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Norm Fisher

Royal LePage Vidorra

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