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Quebec’s next wave of buyers is young, eager—and still facing major hurdles

June 23, 2025 No Comments

New survey finds strong buyer appetite, but financial barriers and green priorities shape the road ahead

Les ventes de propriétés dans la région de Montréal

Montreal home sales, prices rise in May despite steady rates and economic uncertainty

June 9, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in the Montreal-area rose again in May compared with the same month a year ago, as the city’s real estate board says both activity and price growth show no signs of tapering off.

Montreal home prices surge as suburban markets outshine the island

May 7, 2025 No Comments

Montreal’s real estate market saw a strong start to the spring season, with residential sales rising 10% year-over-year in April to 5,126 transactions, according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB).

Montreal home sales rise in February amid ‘resurgence of overbidding’: board

March 7, 2025 No Comments

Montreal-area home sales rose 7.4% in February compared with the same month a year ago amid a “rapid absorption of active listings.”

Montreal’s housing market hits record October sales

November 7, 2024 No Comments

October saw a dramatic upswing in Montreal’s housing market, with sales surging 44% year-over-year—the strongest October sales increase in over 20 years.

Montreal home sales, prices rise in August: real estate board

September 7, 2024 No Comments

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 9.3 per cent in August compared with the same month last year, with levels slightly higher than the historical average for this time of year.

A real estate sold sign is shown in a Toronto west end neighbourhood May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Montreal home sales up 25% in April as expected rate cuts prompt recovery: board

May 8, 2024 No Comments

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales surged 25.5 per cent in April compared with the same month last year, with levels returning to historical averages.

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