{
  "id": 7515132,
  "title": "August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/august-home-sales-down-6-9-as-economic-headwinds-threaten-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/15/august-home-sales-down-6-9-as-economic-headwinds-threaten-market-momentum-crea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported a 6.9% decline in August home sales compared to the previous year, citing economic headwinds that could hinder market momentum throughout the year. August 2025 saw 37,504 homes sold, a 6.9% drop from August 2024. Seasonally adjusted figures show a 0.7% decrease from July's activity. Shaun Cathcart, CREA's senior economist, attributes the slowdown to rising inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes, which have weakened the economic environment. Despite the decline in total sales, the national average sale price for homes remained steady at $668,219, up 0.6% from the same period in 2024. New listings increased by 3.3% month-over-month, marking a break from three consecutive declines earlier in the summer.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "August home sales down 6.9% YoY, citing economic headwinds",
    "37,504 homes sold in August 2025, 6.9% drop from 2024",
    "Average home price steady at $668,219, up 0.6%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/7515132.png",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/chinas-retail-sales-growth-weakens-further-in-august",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Business",
        "title": "August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/august-home-sales-down-6-9-as-economic-headwinds-threaten-market-7579316",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:29:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}