As real estate market data trickles in ahead of CREA's official release, we have a good sense of how three major markets have performed.
Toronto
The country’s largest city continues to be its hottest one in terms of real estate.
Sales increased 16.5% year-over-year in November, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board.
This despite inventory challenges.
"Home buying activity remained strong across all market segments in November. However, many would-be home buyers continued to be frustrated by the lack of listings, as annual sales growth once again outstripped growth in new listings,” Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua said. “Seller's market conditions translated into robust rates of price growth."
Edmonton
Prices increased in the Big E by an average of 3.95% for single-family homes and 6.39% for duplexes and rowhouses.
“There is continued strength and price stability in Edmonton’s real estate market. Most average selling prices increased this month, partially due to sales of the several high-priced listings,” Steve Sedgwick, chair of the Realtors Association of Edmonton, said. “The all residential median selling price is down 2% and condominiums median selling prices was down over 8%.”
Calgary
Following a solid October, Calgary’s market returned to previously weak performance.
Year-over-year sales fell 3% and were 17% below long-term averages.
“November was the first full month with CMHC’s new lending rules in effect,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “As suspected, the gains in last month’s sales were temporary. Stringent conditions for borrowers are converging with the current economic climate and weighing on demand.”
