On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales were down almost six per cent from May.
June home sales down 24 per cent from last year, 6 per cent since May: CREA
The national real estate market's cooling continued with home sales falling again in June, but the Canadian Real Estate Association said the decreases are smaller than those seen in previous months.
The editorial readily admits it would be the country’s “most unpopular tax,” but suggests it’s a discussion worth having due to the enormous tax-free gains being made by today’s sellers.
Latest in Mortgage News: Rising Prices Spur Talk of Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales
The Department of Finance actually tracks the revenue the government is missing out on by not taxing home equity on principal residences: $7.1 billion this year alone.
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in December hit an all-time record for the month to end what was also a record year.
Home sales hit record in 2020 despite pandemic
CREA says excluding Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area, two of the most active and expensive markets, lowers the national average price by almost $130,000.
COVID-19: Edmonton area home sales dive 41 per cent compared to May 2019
Breadcrumb Trail LinksReal EstateCOVID-19: Edmonton area home sales dive 41 per cent compared to May 2019Author of the article:Jeff LabinePublishing date:14 hours ago • 1 minute readArea house sales increased more than 50 per cent in May from last month but continue to struggle year-over-year, acc…
Central Alberta is the only region in the province to record relatively stable sales in March.
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The number of newly listed homes rose 7.3 per cent in February compared with January.
CREA reports home sales up in February, average price climbs higher
Province-wide housing sales in Alberta on MLS Systems in September recorded a five percent increase over September last year but year-to-date sales remain slightly below last year’s level.
