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Housing Market Ends Year in Balanced Conditions

Vancouver, BC – December 12, 2014The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)

reports that a total of 5,972 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service®
(MLS®) in November, up 8.8 per cent from November 2013. Total sales dollar volume was $3.4
illion, an increase of 12.1 per cent compared to a year ago. The average MLS® residential price
in the province rose to $574,694, up 3.1 per cent from the same month last year.

 

“BC home sales were robust in November,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “Improving economic conditions, strong consumer confidence and persistently low mortgage interest rates are providing a solid foundation for elevated consumer demand."

“Market conditions have improved province wide, with most regional markets now in the mid to high range of a balanced market,” added Muir.

Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume was up 22.1 per cent to $44.8 billion, compared to the same period last year. Residential unit sales were up 15.3 per cent to 78,973 units, while the average MLS® residential price was up 6.0 per cent at $567,292.

 

 

Source: BCREA Dec 2014

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