{"id":2223,"date":"2026-10-19T08:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/10\/19\/crea-slashes-2026-sales-forecast-again-what-it-means-for-gta-buyers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T08:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:02:36","slug":"crea-slashes-2026-sales-forecast-again-what-it-means-for-gta-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/10\/19\/crea-slashes-2026-sales-forecast-again-what-it-means-for-gta-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"CREA Slashes 2026 Sales Forecast Again: What It Means for GTA Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its home sales forecast for the third time this year, now expecting a 5.2% decline in 2026 compared to 2025. CREA projects 444,530 homes will sell nationally by year-end, down significantly from its July prediction of a 1.4% decline. The revised forecast reflects mounting pressure from elevated fixed mortgage rates and Bank of Canada hawkishness. September saw national home sales plummet 7.7% year-over-year, with the average sale price falling to $666,538. For GTA readers, this signals a compressed fall market as buyers rushed to lock in rates before further increases. CREA expects modest recovery in 2027 with a projected 4.4% sales increase, contingent on interest rate clarity and pent-up demand returning. The big question: how much higher must the BoC push rates to contain inflation? Until that uncertainty clears, expect continued buyer hesitation. Read the full analysis to understand how these shifts could reshape your real estate strategy.<\/p>\n

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