BC – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 9,275 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in July, down 6.3 per cent from the same period last year.
Total sales dollar volume was $6.48 billion, down 1.3 per cent from July 2016. The average MLS residential price in the province was $698,761, a 5.3 per cent increase from the same period last year.
“Strong economic growth, an expanding population base and a lack of supply continue to drive BC home sales and prices this summer,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist.
“However, home sales have edged back 4 per cent since May, with active listings beginning to bounce back from a 20-year low,” added Muir. “If these trends continue, it may signal that more balanced market conditions could emerge before the end of the year.”
Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume was down 19.3 per cent to $45.6 billion, when compared with the same period in 2016. Residential unit sales declined 17.0 per cent to 64,107 units, while the average MLS residential price was down 2.8 per cent to $710,921.
