Montreal home sales continue surge in December with 54% annual jump: board

Real estate signage showing a home for sale is seen in Montreal, Monday, May 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales continued climbing in December, with 54.1 per cent more properties changing hands compared with the same month a year earlier.

The association says home sales in the region totalled 3,193 for the month, up from 2,072 in December 2023, and marking the third straight month with a...