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Quebec’s Economy Weakened by Tariffs: Will the Residential Real Estate Market Hold Up?
L’Île-des-Sœurs, September 9, 2025 — The imposition of tariffs by the United States earlier this spring is already shaking up the Quebec economy. According to the latest analysis by the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB), rising unemployment, declining economic activity and falling exports confirm that the province is feeling the impact of tariffs imposed by our main trading partner. Although the residential real estate market remains active, signs of a loss of momentum are on the horizon.
The Quebec City Resale Market Remains Strong in August
Quebec City, September 5, 2025 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the month of August 2025. The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
No Summer Break for the Montreal Real Estate Market as Sales and Prices Continue Their Strong Upward Trend in August
L’Île-des-Sœurs, September 5, 2025 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the month of August 2025. The most recent market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
Working with a broker
A real estate transaction is a complex and detail-oriented process that requires a thorough knowledge of the real estate market. It also requires the ability to manage the commercial, financial and legal aspects of a transaction, and the capacity to negotiate effectively. Real estate brokers are experts in these areas. Their services ensure that you successfully complete all of the steps involved in a transaction, in addition to guaranteeing you the legal protections provided by the Real Estate Brokerage Act.
Become a real estate broker
If you are passionate about real estate and human relations, and want to be your own boss, then the real estate broker profession is probably for you! To find out more, contact the admissions advisors at the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec and they will show you how to get into this profession quickly, thanks to our flexible schedules.
Find a property or a broker on Centris.ca
Centris.ca is Quebec’s real estate industry website for consumers, grouping all properties for sale by a real estate broker under the same address.