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Another prediction of a strong housing market in Metro Vancouver

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On Wednesday it was Royal Lepage, and on Thursday RE/MAX came out with its real estate outlook for 2018, with a prediction of prices rising by 2.5 per cent across Canada.

It’s also predicting the new, stricter mortgage rules will slow activity in the first part of 2018.

READ MORE: Housing demand strong again in November: B.C. Real Estate Association

For Metro Vancouver, RE/MAX is predicting a six per cent jump in prices next year, with the average home price reaching $1,092,679.

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On Wednesday, Royal Lepage predicted a 5.2 per cent increase in the Vancouver region.

Both companies credit continued, strong demand as the reason for the expectation of higher prices.

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