Canadian home sales rise in April 2019

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Ottawa, ON, May 15, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed in April 2019. Highlights: National home sales improved by 3.6% month-over-month (m-o-m) in April. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 4.2% year-over-year (y-o-y). The number of newly listed homes climbed 2.7% m-o-m. The… View More >

CREA supports efforts to crack down on money laundering

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Ottawa, ON, May 14, 2019 ­— Recent reports highlight real estate in Canada can be a haven for money launderers due to its stability and value. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) fully supports governments’ efforts to crack down on money laundering. CREA would like to underscore the British Columbia Real Estate Association’s position, “real estate… View More >