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Canadian housing market shows signs of ‘rebound’

OTTAWA — Despite signs long-term mortgage rates are creeping up, the housing market is continuing is bounce back to life according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
In June, 8.7% more homes were sold than in May. It’s the fifth straight month of increases — a 17.9% increase over June 2008.
“This rebound reflects the releasing of [...]


June Home Sales Rise 8.7%

Canadian sales of existing homes rose for a fifth month in June, adding to evidence that record low borrowing costs are fueling housing demand.
Sales rose 8.7 percent to 41,304 homes from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Canadian Real Estate Association said today in a statement from Ottawa. Average home prices rose [...]