VIREB July Market Update in Around Town
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) July Statistics, 453 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to 406 the previous month and 438 in July 2018.
The number of units that sold decreased the most in Campbell River at -15% (52 to 44), while the Comox Valley and Port Alberni reported the largest increases at 39 and 40% respectively.
July MLS ® Average Sales
- Comox Valley: $573,347, +7% last July
- Campbell River: $509,382, +11% last July
- Port Alberni: $357,088, +11% last July
- Parksville/Qualicum: $605,679, -3% last July
Inventory of single-family homes in July rose by nine per cent from one year ago (1,419 to 1,552). Sales of single-family homes rose by three per cent year over year, sales of apartments dipped by 14 per cent, and townhouse sales increased by 22 per cent.
Excerpts from VIREB August 1 press release
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