Home prices favour buyers in some Canadian markets, sellers in others: RBC - BNN Bloomberg

Prospective homebuyers can make their way into the market, as trade war uncertainty begins to ease with prices slumping in certain areas, however some cities across the country remain robust with strong prices, according to an RBC economist. Local real estate board statistics show transactions increased modestly between May and June in several major markets, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto and Halifax. However, the gains only represent a fraction of pullbacks earlier this year. “When you look at various metrics, you know buyers now have much more of a stronger hand …