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Canada housing market to moderate, not crash, in 2013 -RE/MAX
Reuters: Financials
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
TORONTO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Canada's housing market is leveling off but economic strength, immigration and low interest rates will prevent a steep correction and keep prices and sales mostly flat in 2012 and 2013, real estate agency RE/MAX said on Wednesday.
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