TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian home sales rose 1.3% in December from November and were down 39.1% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Monday.
The industry group’s Home Price Index fell 1.6% on the month and was down 7.5% annually, while the national average selling price was down 12% on the year.
(Reporting by Fergal Smith; editing by Diane Craft)