national overview two thousand and three marked the year that canadians from coast to reaffirmed their faith in residential real estate bolstered by re c o rd low borrowing rates strong job growth home sales canada are estimated rise per cent close 433 900 units end while average price is expected climb eight 203 200 even five state of emergency situations presented themselves throughout sars mad cow disease forest fires an eastern continen tal black out hurricane juan could not undermine strength this country s hous ing market since october 2001 closed term has been below seven single economic measure had greatest impact on current health canadian housing several years solid overall a sustained period interest continues make believers many fence sitters added additional demand resale marketplace nine 18 centres sur veyed including poised break records set previous included these
