Central and Eastern Canada see the greatest gains
A new report finds a rebound in housing markets isn’t the result of lax lending standards
Despite the quarterly drop, many urban markets are within historical affordability norms
The increase came after five quarters of declining prices
Prices are expected to increase everywhere except the Prairies in 2020
Home equity lines of credit haven't rebounded with the housing market, a Scotiabank report says
Analysts expected an annual rate of 210,000 for December
Analysts, on average, had expected more activity
The average home price also rose compared to the same period last year
The decision follows a decline in housing prices in the province