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CREA downgrades home sales forecast for the third time this year

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Hudes, S. (2026, October 16). CREA downgrades home sales forecast for the third time this year. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/crea-downgrades-home-sales-forecast-for-the-third-time-this-year/article_a0e51595-0f6d-5b8e-b16f-2c5ccc6681c8.html

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CREA has revised its home sales prediction for 2026 downward again, marking their third adjustment this year. The association now projects that 444,530 homes will be sold by the end of 2026, which is a 5.2 percent decrease from the previous year, compared to their earlier July forecast of a 1.4 percent decline.

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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has downgraded its home sales forecast for 2026 for the third time this year, projecting 444,530 homes to be sold by the end of December. This new prediction marks a 5.2% decrease from 2025's figures and is significantly lower than their July estimate of a 1.4% decline. The repeated downgrades indicate an ongoing downturn in Canada’s housing market, reflecting broader economic uncertainties affecting homebuyers and sellers.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of real estate sales trends and forecasts, not a single specific event.”

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The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2026 for the third straight quarter. asserted

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CREA now expects a total of 444,530 homes to be sold by the end of this year, representing a 5.2 per cent decrease from 2025 — down from its July forecast of a 1.4 per cent year-over-year decline. asserted

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CREA downgrades home sales forecast for the third time this year

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