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Thursday, December 15, 2011


Canadian home sales edge higher in November
OTTAWA – December 15, 2011 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA),
national resale housing activity rose slightly in November 2011 from the previous month.
Highlights:
• Sales activity rose slightly (+0.5 per cent) from October to November on a seasonally adjusted basis.
• Year-to-date sales remained in line with the 10 year average, but pulled further ahead of last year’s levels.
• The number of newly listed homes was down 3.4 per cent from October to November.
• The national housing market remains balanced, but is edging closer to seller’s market territory.
• The national average price posted a 4.6 per cent year-over-year gain in November, the smallest increase since January.
Sales activity recorded through the MLS® Systems of real estate Boards and Associations in Canada edged upward by one-half of
a percentage point. This marks the third straight month in which national activity was up from the previous month’s levels.
Activity rose in about 60 per cent of all local markets with a record November in the Halifax-Dartmouth region offsetting a dip in sales
in Toronto.
“The Canadian housing market is proving resilient in the face of ongoing global economic and financial uncertainty, to the benefit of
Canadian economic growth,” said Gary Morse, CREA’s President. “That said, some housing markets are picking up while others are
holding steady or consolidating, so buyers and sellers should talk to their local REALTOR® to understand current and prospective
trends in their local housing market.”
Throughout most months in 2011, actual (not seasonally adjusted) national home sales were in line with the 10-year average.
November sales marked a break in that pattern, climbing seven per cent above the 10 year average and reaching the fourth highest
level on record for the month. (Chart A)
“Toward the end of every year, there’s a natural inclination
to compare how momentum for national sales activity and
average price compare to the year before,” said Gregory
Klump, CREA’s Chief Economist. “National sales activity
picked up late last year, and November’s results suggest that
a similar trend may be playing out again this year. By contrast,
national average price also picked up toward the end of last
year, whereas this year it has held steady after having peaked
in the spring.”
“With interest rates expected to remain low for longer, the
housing sector will no doubt be closely watched for signs of
excess,” added Klump. “That said, current trends for resale
housing and new home construction suggest that tightened
mortgage regulations are working as intended and fostering
economic stability in Canada.”
A total of 432,048 homes have traded hands via Canadian
MLS® Systems so far this year, up 2.1 per cent from levels
in the first 11 months of 2010. The year-to-date sales figure
remains broadly in line (+0.7 per cent) with the average for
that period from 2001 to 2010.
1 All figures in this release, unless otherwise noted, are seasonally adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation. Removing regular seasonal variations enables
analysis of monthly changes and fundamental trends in the data.
٭ Data table available to media upon request, for purposes of reprinting only.
Chart A
News Release
The Canadian Real Estate Association
Compared to October, the number of newly listed homes fell 3.4 per cent in November. New listings slipped lower in more than
two-thirds of Canadian housing markets, with Toronto, the Hamilton-Burlington region, and Calgary contributing most to the national
decline.
The national housing market remains balanced, but is edging closer to seller’s market territory. The national sales-to-new listings
ratio, a measure of market balance, stood at 55.5 per cent in November, up from 53.4 per cent in October. This marks the third month
in which the national ratio has risen, and it now stands at its highest reading since the spring.
Based on a sales-to-new listings ratio of between 40 to 60 percent, just over half of local markets in Canada were balanced in
November, while a third of markets qualified as sellers’ markets.
The number of months of inventory nationally stood at six months at the end of November. It has held steady at about this level since
April, which is above levels posted during the first quarter. The number of months of inventory represents the number of months it
would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity, and is another measure of the balance between housing
supply and demand.
The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average price for homes sold in November 2011 stood at $360,396. This represents a
year-over-year increase of 4.6 per cent, its smallest increase since January.
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this news release combines both major market and national MLS® sales
information from the previous month.
CREA cautions that average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual
prices in centres comprised of widely divergent neighbourhoods or account for price differential between geographic areas.
Statistical information contained in this report includes all housing types.
MLS® is a co-operative marketing system used only by Canada’s real estate Boards to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed
for sale.
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than
100,000 REALTORS® working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations

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Hi everyone,

Collingwood mayor Sandra Cooper, and most of Collingwood's council, are backing the Admiral Collingwood development 'as proposed' at Hume and Hurontario St. The project is calling for a massive 6 story building with a 7th floor containing public spaces, gym and mechanical rooms. It is to run around 230 feet along Hume and another 310 feet down Hurontario. That's 540 feet of building, 7 stories tall, running the equivalent distance as Loblaw on First St. to town hall. 

To give you a real sense of scale look at our library building which stands only 3 stories tall, or the terminal towers which stand only 30 feet or so taller and run only around 260 feet long. Before you pass judgment stand beside either of these buildings and the reality of scale will hit you.

Sandra Cooper's stance on this building is that your vote for her was your vote for this monster and as such public opinion has already been heard. I don't know about you but I definitely have not been heard and I definitely did NOT vote for this thing. 

My primary concern with allowing this high rise into our downtown is that it will irreparably damage our tourist appeal which allows our town to flourish. The look and feel of a town is very delicate and a sense of place in one's mind easily destroyed. 

Like it or not we are now in direct competition for tourist dollars with the 'planned' Village at Blue Mountain. No building of this height is allowed in their village for exact, informed reasons. Their experts are extremely careful in planning the look and feel of their village to attract and keep tourists dollars on site and coming back year after year. Building height and sense of place are critical in their expert's decision making.

I want to know where Sandra's experts are? Would she even follow their recommendations? What arrogance motivates approval without planning? Where and when do we stand up and demand intelligent consideration of our downtown's future? 

Please help stop this negligent lack of foresight. Your support is crucial and greatly needed. Make it count at the hard won public meeting Monday Dec 5th.

Please forward this message and imagery to anyone you feel could add their voice against this lack of foresight. 

The attached professionally generated images of the building (accuracy estimated +-3 feet) overlaid on our town are copyright free and in the public domain. Feel free to publish them in support, as you see fit. I apologize that my anonymity is required but feel free to contact me regardless.


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Canadian home sales edge higher in October

OTTAWA – November 15, 2011 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA),

national resale housing activity picked up a little further in October 2011 following the uptick in September.

Highlights:

• Sales activity rose in October, marking the highest level since January.

• Actual (not seasonally adjusted) national sales activity in October stayed in line with the 10-year average for the month,

as it has most months this year.

• Year-to-date sales are also even with the 10-year average.

• The number of newly listed homes remained little changed from levels in the previous three months.

• While the combination of stronger sales and stable new listings resulted in a slightly tighter balance of supply and

demand, the national housing market remains firmly rooted in balanced territory.

• The national average price posted a 5.5 per cent year-over-year gain in October, the smallest increase since January.

Homes sold through MLS® Systems of real estate Boards and Associations in Canada rose 1.2 per cent in October 2011 from the

previous month. While national sales activity levels are still best described as average, the monthly rise in October sales built on the

2.5 per cent gain in September, and lifted activity to the highest level since January.

Just over half of all local markets posted monthly sales increases, led by gains in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

“There was no shortage of headline news in October about global financial market volatility and economic uncertainty, but it doesn’t

appear to have dampened homebuyers’ spirits,” said Gary Morse, CREA’s President. “Interest rates are at low levels and are likely to

stay that way for some time to come. Homebuyers clearly see the opportunities that the current interest rate environment presents.

That said, all real estate is local, so buyers and sellers should consult their local REALTOR® for an understanding of opportunities

in their housing market.”

As has been the case in most months this year, actual (not seasonally adjusted) national home sales in October stayed in line with

the 10-year average for the month. Although up 8.5 per cent from levels one year ago, the gain in large part reflects last year’s

nascent pick-up in activity following a mid-year lull.

A total of 397,561 homes have traded hands via Canadian

MLS® Systems so far this year. This represents an increase

of 1.8 per cent from levels in the first 10 months of 2010, but

is directly in line with the 10-year average for the year-to-date

figure. (Chart A)

The number of newly listed homes remained little changed

in October compared with levels recorded in each of the

previous three months.

“The prevailing economic outlook for Canada is one of slower

but still positive economic growth, with heightened caution

about investment and hiring decisions,” said Gregory Klump,

CREA’s Chief Economist. “Consumer confidence and the

housing sector are being supported by low interest rates and

high employment levels, but their prospects depend on how

Canada’s economic outlook evolves in response to global

economic risks and outcomes in the months ahead.

1 All figures in this release, unless otherwise noted, are seasonally adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation. Removing regular seasonal variations enables

analysis of monthly changes and fundamental trends in the data.

٭ Data table available to media upon request, for purposes of reprinting only.

Chart A

News Release

The Canadian Real Estate Association

Home sales activity over the past couple of months suggests buyers are confident that the Canadian economy will remain relatively

unscathed by global economic risks, since every home purchase is a homebuyer’s vote of confidence in the future. That confidence

is no doubt rooted in the success of coordinated fiscal and monetary policy responses that helped quickly pull Canada out of the last

recession, and a stated willingness and ability to carry out further policy actions if need be.”

While the combination of stable new listings and stronger sales made for a slightly tighter balance between supply and demand in

October, the national housing market remains firmly rooted in balanced territory. The national sales-to-new listings ratio, a measure

of market balance, stood at 53.4 per cent in October, up from 52.8 per cent in September.

Based on a sales-to-new listings ratio from 40 to 60 percent, about 60 per cent of local markets in Canada were in balanced market

territory in October. Of the remaining markets, there was a handful more seller’s markets than buyers’ markets.

The number of months of inventory stood at six months at the end of October on a national basis, little changed from the end of

September (6.1 months). It has remained stable at about six months since April. The number of months of inventory represents the

number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity, and is another measure of the balance

between housing supply and demand.

The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average price for homes sold in October 2011 stood at $362,899. This is up 5.5 per

cent from October 2010, making it the smallest increase since January.

PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this news release combines both major market and national MLS® sales

information from the previous month.

CREA cautions that average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual

prices in centres comprised of widely divergent neighbourhoods or account for price differential between geographic areas.

Statistical information contained in this report includes all housing types.

MLS® is a co-operative marketing system used only by Canada’s real estate Boards to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed

for sale.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than

100,000 REALTORS® working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.

Further information can be found at http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/media.htm.

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Jonathan J. Knight

Broker - Re/Max Clearview

Inc. Brokerage Independantly

Owned and Operated

O - 705 428 4500

P - 705 441 6839

F - 705 428 5951

www.CollingwoodAreaRealEstate.ca

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Canadian home sales edge higher in October

OTTAWA – November 15, 2011 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA),

national resale housing activity picked up a little further in October 2011 following the uptick in September.

Highlights:

• Sales activity rose in October, marking the highest level since January.

• Actual (not seasonally adjusted) national sales activity in October stayed in line with the 10-year average for the month,

as it has most months this year.

• Year-to-date sales are also even with the 10-year average.

• The number of newly listed homes remained little changed from levels in the previous three months.

• While the combination of stronger sales and stable new listings resulted in a slightly tighter balance of supply and

demand, the national housing market remains firmly rooted in balanced territory.

• The national average price posted a 5.5 per cent year-over-year gain in October, the smallest increase since January.

Homes sold through MLS® Systems of real estate Boards and Associations in Canada rose 1.2 per cent in October 2011 from the

previous month. While national sales activity levels are still best described as average, the monthly rise in October sales built on the

2.5 per cent gain in September, and lifted activity to the highest level since January.

Just over half of all local markets posted monthly sales increases, led by gains in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

“There was no shortage of headline news in October about global financial market volatility and economic uncertainty, but it doesn’t

appear to have dampened homebuyers’ spirits,” said Gary Morse, CREA’s President. “Interest rates are at low levels and are likely to

stay that way for some time to come. Homebuyers clearly see the opportunities that the current interest rate environment presents.

That said, all real estate is local, so buyers and sellers should consult their local REALTOR® for an understanding of opportunities

in their housing market.”

As has been the case in most months this year, actual (not seasonally adjusted) national home sales in October stayed in line with

the 10-year average for the month. Although up 8.5 per cent from levels one year ago, the gain in large part reflects last year’s

nascent pick-up in activity following a mid-year lull.

A total of 397,561 homes have traded hands via Canadian

MLS® Systems so far this year. This represents an increase

of 1.8 per cent from levels in the first 10 months of 2010, but

is directly in line with the 10-year average for the year-to-date

figure. (Chart A)

The number of newly listed homes remained little changed

in October compared with levels recorded in each of the

previous three months.

“The prevailing economic outlook for Canada is one of slower

but still positive economic growth, with heightened caution

about investment and hiring decisions,” said Gregory Klump,

CREA’s Chief Economist. “Consumer confidence and the

housing sector are being supported by low interest rates and

high employment levels, but their prospects depend on how

Canada’s economic outlook evolves in response to global

economic risks and outcomes in the months ahead.

1 All figures in this release, unless otherwise noted, are seasonally adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation. Removing regular seasonal variations enables

analysis of monthly changes and fundamental trends in the data.

٭ Data table available to media upon request, for purposes of reprinting only.

Chart A

News Release

The Canadian Real Estate Association

Home sales activity over the past couple of months suggests buyers are confident that the Canadian economy will remain relatively

unscathed by global economic risks, since every home purchase is a homebuyer’s vote of confidence in the future. That confidence

is no doubt rooted in the success of coordinated fiscal and monetary policy responses that helped quickly pull Canada out of the last

recession, and a stated willingness and ability to carry out further policy actions if need be.”

While the combination of stable new listings and stronger sales made for a slightly tighter balance between supply and demand in

October, the national housing market remains firmly rooted in balanced territory. The national sales-to-new listings ratio, a measure

of market balance, stood at 53.4 per cent in October, up from 52.8 per cent in September.

Based on a sales-to-new listings ratio from 40 to 60 percent, about 60 per cent of local markets in Canada were in balanced market

territory in October. Of the remaining markets, there was a handful more seller’s markets than buyers’ markets.

The number of months of inventory stood at six months at the end of October on a national basis, little changed from the end of

September (6.1 months). It has remained stable at about six months since April. The number of months of inventory represents the

number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity, and is another measure of the balance

between housing supply and demand.

The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average price for homes sold in October 2011 stood at $362,899. This is up 5.5 per

cent from October 2010, making it the smallest increase since January.

PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this news release combines both major market and national MLS® sales

information from the previous month.

CREA cautions that average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual

prices in centres comprised of widely divergent neighbourhoods or account for price differential between geographic areas.

Statistical information contained in this report includes all housing types.

MLS® is a co-operative marketing system used only by Canada’s real estate Boards to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed

for sale.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than

100,000 REALTORS® working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.

Further information can be found at http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/media.htm.

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Jonathan J. Knight

Broker - Re/Max Clearview

Inc. Brokerage Independantly

Owned and Operated

O - 705 428 4500

P - 705 441 6839

F - 705 428 5951

www.CollingwoodAreaRealEstate.ca

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in the crea news




Interest rates to remain on hold for longer

Published October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Bank of Canada kept its trend-setting Bank Rate at 1.25 per cent on October 25, 2011. This marks the ninth consecutive announcement in which interest rates have been held steady.

The tone of the accompanying statement was very dovish, with the Bank noting that “the global economy has slowed markedly as several downside risks to the projection outlined in the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report (MPR) have been realized.”

Of particular note, the Bank said it now expects a “brief recession” in the Eurozone. The Bank remains of the opinion that the euro-area crisis will be contained, but flagged obvious downside risks to that assumption.

As a result of this and other factors, the Bank has downgraded its forecast Canadian economic growth this year (2.1% compared to 2.8% in the July MPR) and for 2012 (1.9% compared to 2.6% in the July MPR).

That said, the outlook for growth in 2013 was upgraded to 2.9% from 2.1%, indicating the Bank believes that anticipated stronger growth will eventually be achieved. Along with the return of more robust economic activity being pushed further out into the future, core inflation is now expected to remain below the Bank’s 2% target until the end of 2013.

What it all means is that interest rates will likely be on hold even longer. Expectations as to how long it would be before the Bank hikes rates had previously centered around the fall  of 2012, although it will now more likely be into 2013 before the Bank begins to tighten monetary policy from current levels.

As of October 25, 2011, the advertised five-year lending rate stood at 5.29 per cent. This is down 0.1 percentage points from 5.39 per cent on September 7, when the Bank made its last policy interest rate announcement.

The Bank will make its next scheduled rate announcement on December 6th, 2011.

http://creastats.crea.ca/natl/interest_rate_trends.htm

(CREA 10/25/2011)

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November 7, 2011

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The Impact of Gas Fireplace Operation on Winter Energy Consumption and House Temperatures
Can you save money by heating your house with your gas fireplace? Recent tests and analysis performed at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) looked at the interactions between the gas fireplace and gas furnace in the CCHT test facility and found that fireplace operation may, in certain circumstances, result in higher energy consumption, and colder rooms. The increased energy used was due in part to the fact that the operation of the lower efficiency gas fireplace reduced the call for heat from the higher efficiency gas furnace resulting in overall higher gas consumption. Also less heat was circulated throughout the house.

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Carbon Monoxide
Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide (CO) can exist inside a home from any number of possible causes including fireplace problems and excessive car exhaust fumes from an attached garage. This reference sheet for homeowners, tenants and landlords, reviews how carbon monoxide is produced and how to prevent it from entering a home. You'll also receive advice on how to purchase, install and use a carbon monoxide detector which is recommended as a way to monitor CO emissions and is mandatory in some jurisdictions.

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You are cordially invited to register for the webcasts of the fall 2011 session of the National Housing Research Committee, which will be broadcast live over the internet on Monday, November 7 to Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in both official languages. The NHRC session continues to be Canada's premier venue to keep abreast of our nation's most recent housing research. Please register in advance.

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November 21 to 23, 2011
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Mark your calendar and plan to attend BC Non-Profit Housing Association's 19th Annual Conference: Sustaining the Non-Profit Housing Sector — Create, Lead, Succeed. This year's conference offers 65 educational workshops, guest speakers, trade show exhibits, dozens of networking opportunities, social events and more!  The keynote speaker, Saul Ramirez Jr., CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, will draw on his broad experience in housing and development and provide an introduction to this year's conference theme of sustainability.

Find out what is new and upcoming with CMHC, visit our Events Calendar.

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Jonathan J. Knight
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202 Montreal St, Stayner L0M 1S0
705 428 4500 - office
705 441 6839 - direct
705 428 5951 - fax
877 441 6839 - free
www.jonjknight.com
looking for real estate?
www.letmeknow.ca

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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 08:09:47 -0500
Subject: Forget the Stock Markets - Real Value is Canadian Housing

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Housing evolution driving average price appreciation in Canada's major centres

Record investment dollars poured into Canadian housing stock over past decade

Mississauga, ON (November 7, 2011) -- Billions spent in new construction, renovation, and infill over the past decade have contributed to a serious upswing in the calibre of Canada's housing stock, propping up residential average price in the country's major centres, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Since 2000, the value of a Canadian home has doubled, rising from $163,951 to $339,030 in 2010. Nowhere has the upswing been better captured than in both the value of residential building permits issued nationally between 2000 and 2010 - at $340 billion - and the estimated $450 billion spent in renovation. The impact of these two forces alone has fuelled the Canadian residential real estate market - as well as the construction industry - for more than 10 years.

As a result, investment in Canada's housing stock is at an all-time high in the 16 Canadian residential real estate markets examined in the RE/MAX Housing Evolution Report. Higher quality housing translated into extraordinary price appreciation across the country - with 62 per cent (10 markets) experiencing increases in excess of 100 per cent since 2000.

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TREB Official Response to Competition Commissioner - TREB Continues to Fight for Consumers’ Privacy Rights
Toronto, August 19, 2011 – For the first time since being challenged by the Competition Commissioner, The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) today was able to officially reinforce its commitment to protect consumers by filing its Response to the Amended Notice of Application to the Competition Tribunal.
“We have patiently and tolerantly waited for the opportunity to respond to the Competition Bureau, and today we filed a Response rejecting the Commissioner’s position and outlining why we believe the Application has no merit,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Richard Silver.
“TREB is committed to upholding the quality of the MLS® system, while protecting the privacy and other rights of consumers who list and purchase their homes in the Greater Toronto real estate market.”
TREB believes strongly in open competition within a housing market where consumers can be ensured privacy and quality. As planned, TREB has followed through on its commitment to provide REALTOR® Members with greater flexibility to serve their clients by developing a Virtual Office Website (“VOW”) policy.
The VOW policy will allow for secure password-protected websites designed to allow consumers to search and display MLS® listing data, with the benefit of a REALTOR® Member’s oversight, supervision, and accountability.
The Commissioner is pressuring TREB to release private data about individual consumers openly on the internet. This could include personal contact and financial information including sale prices. TREB believes that would be reckless and a violation of the law and will harm consumers in the process of buying and selling real estate.
“Not only does the Commissioner’s Amended Notice of Application continue to endanger the privacy rights of consumers, but we do not believe it can succeed under the Competition Act. The Commissioner’s Amendment is unnecessary posturing for publicity. Consumers simply deserve better,” said Mr. Silver.
TREB continues to take action on behalf of consumers and its REALTOR® Members to ensure the highest quality of safe and secure service within the Greater Toronto real estate market.
Greater Toronto REALTORS® are passionate about their work. They are governed by a strict Code of Ethics and share a state-of-the-art Multiple Listing Service. Over 32,000 TREB Members serve consumers in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Real Estate Board is Canada’s largest real estate board.

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CREA Updates Resale Housing Forecast
OTTAWA – August 16, 2011 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has revised its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations for 2011 and 2012.
Overall, sales activity and prices remained stronger than expected in the second quarter. Sales momentum was also better than expected heading into the third quarter. As a result, the 2011 national forecasts for sales activity and average price have been raised slightly.
National sales activity is forecast to reach 450,800 units in 2011, up less than one per cent from levels in 2010. CREA had previously forecast a decline of about one per cent for activity in 2011. Erosion in affordability due to higher prices has prompted a small downward revision to the outlook for sales in 2012.
British Columbia’s 2011 sales forecast has been revised slightly higher, in recognition that home sales there appear to have bottomed out sooner than previously anticipated. Stronger than expected activity in Ontario offset slightly softer than anticipated demand in Quebec, Manitoba, and Newfoundland in the second quarter of 2011. Accordingly, the Ontario sales forecast for 2011 has been raised, while the outlook for activity in Quebec, Manitoba, and Newfoundland has been revised lower.
National sales activity in 2012 is forecast to ease seven tenths of a percentage point to 447,700 units, which is roughly on par with its ten-year average.
“While there had been some talk of potential interest rate increases, that hasn’t happened,” said Gary Morse, CREA President. “In fact, rates have actually come down, and are now expected to remain low for the remainder of this year and into 2012. It’s a great opportunity to purchase a property with financing at very favourable rates.”
The national average home price is forecast to rise 7.2 per cent in 2011 to $363,500. This is an increase from the previous forecast, reflecting continued strong price growth in Vancouver in the second quarter of 2011 and acceleration in prices elsewhere, particularly Toronto. These two markets exert an outsized influence on the national average due to their relatively high level of activity and average price.
The national average home price is expected to moderate in the second half of 2011, returning to normal following a heavily skewed start to the year. In the first half of 2011, the national average home price was pushed upward by a surge in multi-million dollar sales in selected areas of Greater Vancouver and a higher than normal share of overall sales in more expensive markets.
“Some of the expected moderation in the national average price is seasonal, with average price peaking in many local markets during the second quarter of any year,” said Gregory Klump, CREA’s Chief Economist. “Elevated shares of provincial and national sales activity in Vancouver and Toronto are also expected to return to more normal levels, contributing to an anticipated moderation in average price in British Columbia, Ontario, and nationally.”
“Additional new listings are anticipated to result in a more balanced resale housing market in most provinces,” said Klump. “The national average price is forecast to stabilize in 2012, although at a slightly higher level than previously expected.”
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For more information, please contact:
Pierre Leduc, Media Relations
The Canadian Real Estate Association
613-237-7111 or 613 884-1460
Email: pleduc@crea.ca
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CREA Residential Market Forecast:
Sales Activity Forecast 2010 2010 Annual Percentage Change 2011 Forecast 2011 Annual Percentage Change 2012 Forecast 2012 Annual Percentage Change Canada
446,936
-3.9
450,800
0.9
447,700
-0.7 British Columbia
74,640
-12.2
77,000
3.2
76,000
-1.3 Alberta
49,723
-13.6
53,350
7.3
57,000
6.8 Saskatchewan
10,872
-2.0
11,450
5.3
12,000
4.8 Manitoba
13,164
0.6
13,550
2.9
13,800
1.8 Ontario
195,591
-0.1
195,300
-0.1
188,600
-3.4 Quebec
80,052
1.2
77,000
-3.8
77,050
0.1 New Brunswick
6,702
-4.3
6,800
1.5
6,800
0.0 Nova Scotia
10,036
0.1
10,100
0.6
10,200
1.0 Prince Edward Island
1,487
5.9
1,480
-0.5
1,480
0.0 Newfoundland
4,236
-4.1
4,250
0.3
4,350
2.4
Average Price Forecast 2010 2010 Annual Percentage Change 2011 Forecast 2011 Annual Percentage Change 2012 Forecast 2012 Annual Percentage Change Canada
339,046
5.8
363,500
7.2
363,600
0.0 British Columbia
505,178
8.5
564,700
11.8
554,800
-1.8 Alberta
352,301
3.1
357,500
1.5
364,000
1.8 Saskatchewan
242,258
4.0
255,500
5.5
256,800
0.5 Manitoba
222,132
10.3
234,700
5.7
247,100
5.3 Ontario
342,245
7.5
365,200
6.7
365,500
0.1 Quebec*
248,697
8.0
261,300
5.1
269,800
3.3 New Brunswick
157,240
1.5
159,500
1.4
159,500
0.0 Nova Scotia
206,186
4.8
209,800
1.8
211,700
0.9 Prince Edward Island
147,196
0.8
147,500
0.2
148,300
0.5 Newfoundland
235,341
14.0
247,600
5.2
252,800
2.1
* Provincial weighted average price for Quebec; does not affect unweighted national average price calculations. Information on Quebec's weighted average price calculation can be found at: http://www.fciq.ca/immobilier-statistiques-definitions.php
About The Canadian Real Estate Association
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 100,000 real estate Brokers/agents and salespeople working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations

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OTTAWA – August 16, 2011 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA),
national resale housing activity was stable on a month-to-month basis in July following an uptick in June.
Highlights:
• Sales activity was stable from June to July, but posted a big year-over-year gain due to weakened demand in July 2010.
• Year-to-date sales continue to run in line with the ten-year average.
• The number of newly listed homes inched up by less than one per cent from June to July.
• The national housing market remains firmly entrenched in balanced territory.
• The national average price posted the largest year-over-year gain since April 2010, but was below where it stood in June.
• Upward skewing of the national average price is diminishing due to fewer expensive sales and a declining share of
national activity in Vancouver and Toronto.
National home sales activity held steady in July 2011 compared to the previous month, with just over half of local markets posting
month-over-month gains.
Major markets that saw gains compared to June include Edmonton, Montreal, as well as Newfoundland and Labrador. Activity also
held steady in Toronto, while Vancouver recorded a small decline.
“The continued stability in national sales activity shows that homebuyers remain confident about the soundness of investing in a
home,” said Gary Morse, CREA’s President. “Mortgage interest rates are low and keeping home affordability within reach, making
it an excellent time for buyers to take advantage of very favourable financing. Prices and affordability evolve differently among
local markets, so buyers and sellers should consult their local REALTOR® to better understand how the outlook for housing supply,
demand, and prices is shaping up in their housing market.”
Actual (not seasonally adjusted) sales activity came in 12.3
per cent above national levels reported one year earlier. This
increase reflects weakened activity in July 2010, when levels
for the month reached their lowest point since 2002.
A total of 284,537 homes have traded hands via Canadian
MLS® Systems so far this year. This stands just 1.6 per
cent below levels in the first seven months of last year, and
continues to run in line with the ten-year average.
The number of newly listed homes edged up by less than
one per cent from June to July. New listings were down in
60 per cent of local markets, but increased in many large
urban centres including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and
Ottawa.
The national housing market remains firmly planted in
balanced territory. The national sales-to-new listings ratio, a
measure of market balance, stood at 51.8 per cent in July,
which is little changed from 52.3 per cent in June.
1 All figures in this release, unless otherwise noted, are seasonally adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation. Removing regular seasonal variations enables
analysis of monthly changes and fundamental trends in the data.
٭ Data table available to media upon request, for purposes of reprinting only.
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News Release
The Canadian Real Estate Association
Based on a sales-to-new listings ratio of between 40 to 60 percent, about three in every five local markets in Canada were balanced
in July. Half of the remaining markets may be classified as sellers’ markets, with a sales-to-new listings ratio of above 60 per cent.
The number of months of inventory stood at 6.1 months at the end of July on a national basis, which is little changed from the end
of June (6.0 months). The number of months of inventory represents the number of months it would take to sell current inventories
at the current rate of sales activity, and is another measure of the balance between housing supply and demand.
The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average price for homes sold in July 2011 stood at $361,181, which is the lowest level
since January. While up 9.3 per cent from its year-ago level, the increase reflects a short-lived decline in the average price following
the introduction of the HST in B.C. and Ontario, and tighter mortgage regulations earlier in 2010.
“Earlier this year, the national average price was being skewed upward by sales in some expensive Vancouver neighbourhoods, but
this factor is now diminishing,” said Gregory Klump, CREA’s Chief Economist. “Upward skewing of the national average price is also
shrinking due to overall sales trends in Vancouver, and most recently in Toronto. Their market shares as a percentage of provincial
and national sales activity are declining from the elevated levels seen in the first half of the year.”
“Changes in the national average home price are open to being misinterpreted,” added Klump. “They often signify changes in the
mix of sales activity across and within local markets, rather than a rising or falling price trend for typical homes in a specific market.”
“The national share of sales activity in some of Canada’s more expensive urban centres may retreat further from elevated levels
recorded earlier this year, resulting in an easing trend for the national average home price,” he added. “Even so, the stability of
Canada’s housing market will likely continue to stand in stark contrast to further expected volatility in financial markets.”
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this news release combines both major market and national MLS® sales
information from the previous month.
CREA cautions that average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual
prices in centres comprised of widely divergent neighborhoods or account for price differential between geographic areas.
Statistical information contained in this report includes all housing types.
MLS® is a co-operative marketing system used only by Canada’s real estate Boards to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed
for sale.
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than
100,000 REALTORS® working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.
Further information can be found at http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/media.htm.
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For more information, please contact:
Pierre Leduc, Media Relations
The Canadian Real Estate Association
Tel.: 613-237-7111 or 613-884-1460
E-mail: pleduc@crea.ca