Home prices to soar in 2010: Re/Max
A new report will be greeted as a good news/bad news proposition for Canadians, depending on which side of the home ownership fence they currently reside. Good news for home owners, who can expect housing values to end 2009 at an average of $318,000, up five per cent from 2008; and bad news for those still waiting to break into the market, as prices are expected to rise another 2 per cent by the end of 2010 – the highest level in Canadian history. Where are home prices headed across the country? Click to find out.
Canada
Average price in 2007: $307,265
Average price in 2008: $303,594
Average price in 2009: $318,000
Change in ’09: +5%
Average price in 2010: $325,000
Change in ’10: +2%
Source: CREA, Local real estate boards, RE/MAX
Edmonton
Average price in 2007: $338,636
Average price in 2008: $332,852
Average price in 2009: $321,000
Change in ’09: -4%
Average price in 2010: $330,000
Change in ’10: +3%
Source: CREA, Local real estate boards, RE/MAX
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