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August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA

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August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA. (2026, September 15). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crea-august-2026-9.7344396?cmp=rss

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Canadian home sales dropped by 6.9% in August compared to the same period last year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Seasonally adjusted activity decreased by 0.7% from July, with rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes cited as key factors weakening market momentum. Despite this downturn, the national average sale price of homes increased slightly by 0.6% year-over-year to $668,219.

Written by AI on 2026-09-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

In August 2026, home sales recorded through Canadian MLS® Systems decreased by 0.7% from July and fell by 6.9% compared to August 2025, according to The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). CREA reported that a total of 37,504 homes were sold last month, marking the fourth consecutive month with largely unchanged sales activity since May. Shaun Cathcart, CREA’s Senior Economist, highlighted rising inflation risks and potential interest rate hikes as key factors weakening the economic environment and likely to dampen housing market momentum heading into 2027. Despite the decline in sales volume, the national average sale price of a home increased by 0.6% year-over-year to $668,219. Additionally, new listings rose by 3.3% month-over-month, reversing three consecutive declines earlier in the summer.

Written for “Canadian Real Estate Slump” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

CREA The Canadian Real Estate Association

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CREA ORG · 3× Shaun Cathcart PERSON · 1× The Canadian Real Estate Association ORG · 1×

Narrative

Experts say inflation and expectations for higher borrowing costs are dampening investment The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in August were down compared to a year ago as a fresh round of economic challenges threatens to dampen housing market momentum for the remainder of the year. The organization says home sales last month totalled 37,504, down 6.9 per cent from August 2025.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16

🔮 Shaun Cathcart, CREA’s senior economist, says rising inflation risks and the possibility of interest rate hikes have weakened the economic environment, which could hurt sales activity.

2026-09-16 · CBC News

August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA · assertive framing

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August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA asserted

headwinds → threaten → momentum

sales → say → August

On a seasonally adjusted basis, activity fell 0.7 per cent compared with July of this year. asserted

activity → adjust → year

Shaun Cathcart, CREA’s senior economist, says rising inflation risks and the possibility of interest rate hikes have weakened the economic environment, which could hurt sales activity. uncertain

which → say → activity

The national average sale price of a home sold in August was $668,219, up 0.6 per cent on a year-over-year basis. asserted

price → sell → basis

CREA says new listings in August were up 3.3 per cent month over month, ending a streak of three straight declines earlier in the summer. asserted

listings → say → summer