October Home Sales Down From Last Year, but More Activity Expected in 2026: CREA

A real estate sign is posted outside a home in Pointe-Claire, a city in Montreal’s West Island, on May 7, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne MuschiThe Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices also fell.There were 42,068 home sales across the country last month, down 4.3 percent from October 2024.