Number of sales and average prices, will continue to rise in 2010.

The association revised its sales outlook twice during the year to reflect the stronger activity. It suggests the number of sales and average prices, will continue to rise in 2010.

Meanwhile, the surge in activity has begun to spread to new homes as well. While new home prices in November 2009 remained below those of November 2008, prices have begun to rise on a month-to-month basis. And Statistics Canada reported a surge in starts of new homes for December 2009. (read the whole article)