{"id":527,"date":"2025-04-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rodrhearyan.com\/blog\/canadian-home-sales-drop-march-2025-crea-forecast-real-estate-market-update-buyers-sellers-r3-real-estate\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:23:02","slug":"canadian-home-sales-drop-march-2025-crea-forecast-real-estate-market-update-buyers-sellers-r3-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rodrhearyan.com\/blog\/canadian-home-sales-drop-march-2025-crea-forecast-real-estate-market-update-buyers-sellers-r3-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Housing Market Hits Pause: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canadian Home Sales Hit 15-Year March Low<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CREA’s Latest Forecast Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Canadian <\/strong><\/p>\n

Read the latest Greater Vancouver specific market update here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After a short burst of early-year momentum, Canada’s housing market has hit the brakes.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

March sales dropped to their lowest level for the month since 2009.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the slowdown reflects growing buyer hesitancy amid economic uncertainty.<\/li>\n
  2. Concerns around interest rates, inflation, and global trade have many Canadians hitting pause on major financial decisions. While the year started with a spark of activity, that momentum has cooled significantly—especially in markets already struggling with affordability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A revised forecast.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    In light of the shift, CREA has officially revised its 2025 forecast.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. They now expect 482,673 residential sales this year, roughly 50,000 less sales than previously forecasted. Sales are now on par with 2024, whereas earlier predictions expected an 8.6% increase year-over-year.<\/li>\n
    2. Average national home prices are also being scaled back. The new forecast? $687,898—about $30,000 lower than CREA’s initial projection. With more listings coming online and buyers stepping back, conditions are swinging back in favour of those on the house-hunting side of the equation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"Canadian<\/p>\n

      March stats for the entirety of Canada paint a picture.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Updated numbers reflect a changing landscape.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Sales dropped 4.8% month-over-month and were down 9.3% compared to this time last year.<\/li>\n
      2. The MLS® Home Price Index slipped by 1% in March and sits 2.1% below where it was a year ago.<\/li>\n
      3. The national average sale price is down 3.7% year-over-year—evidence of a market that’s finding its footing after a volatile few years.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        An economist’s take.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        CREA’s Senior Economist, Shaun Cathcart compared the current uncertainty to the unpredictability seen at the start of the pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n