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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,156 in May 2010, a decline of 10.4 per cent compared to the 3,524 sales in May 2009; 5.1 per cent more than the 3,002 sales in May 2008; and 27.1 per cent less that the 4,331 sales in May 2007. May 2010 sales also represent a 10.1 per cent decline compared to last month’s sales.
In terms of number of property listings, last month marked the third consecutive month during which more than 7,000 homes were listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) in Greater Vancouver.
New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties totaled 7,014 in May 2010, a 48.2 per cent increase compared to May 2009 when 4,733 new units were listed and an 8.3 per cent decline compared to April 2010 when 7,648 properties were added to the MLS®.
At 17,492 the total number of property listings on the MLS® increased 10 per cent in May compared to last month, and is up 28.2 per cent compared to this time last year.
“Prospective home buyers in today’s market have abroad selection to choose from in every property type. REALTORS® are telling us they’re working with buyers who are not feeling as rushed to make a decision as they did late last year and earlier in the year,” Jake Moldowan, REBGV president said.
Over the last 12 months, the overall MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver increased 16.7 per cent to $590,662 from $506,201 in May 2009.
“It’s important for those looking to buy or sell a home to remember that real estate is local and wise real estate decisions are made by those who understand current market conditions at the neighbourhood level,” Moldowan said.
Sales of detached properties in May 2010 reached 1,256, a decrease of 10.4 per cent from the 1,402 detatched sales recorded in May 2009 and 4.4 per cent increase from the 1,203 units sold in May 2008. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 19.1 per cent from May 2009 to $810,175.
Sales of apartment properties reached 1,354 in May 2010, a decline of 7.1 per cent compared to the 1,458 sales in May 2009 and an increase of 8.8 per cent compared to the 1,244 sales in May 2008. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 13.9 per cent from May 2009 to $398,783.
Attached property sales in May 2010 totalled 546, a decline of 17.8 per cent compared to the 664 sales in May 2009 and a 1.6 per cent decline from the 555 attached properties sold in May 2008. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 14.8 per cent between May 2009 and 2010 to $500,339.
MLSLINK HOUSING PRICE INDEX
May 2010
|
PROPERTY TYPE |
AREA |
BENCHMARK PRICE |
|
3 MONTH AVG BENCHMARK |
PRICE INDEX |
1 YEAR CHANGE % |
3 YEAR CHANGE % |
5 YEAR CHANGE % |
|
Residential |
Greater |
$ 500,662 |
0.5% |
$ 589,505 |
249.5 |
16.7 |
12.9 |
54.3 |
|
Detached |
Greater |
$ 810,175 |
1.1% |
$ 809,640 |
239.2 |
19.1 |
13.9 |
54.7 |
|
|
|
$ 787,865 |
2.2% |
$ 794,593 |
231.9 |
13.0 |
12.7 |
51.8 |
|
|
Coquitlam |
$ 670,463 |
5.1% |
$ 690,906 |
235.9 |
11.3 |
5.2 |
45.6 |
|
|
South Delta |
$ 664,558 |
3.3% |
$ 675,699 |
217.1 |
8.5 |
8 |
37.6 |
|
|
Maple Ridge |
$ 461,386 |
2.4% |
$ 462,908 |
210.5 |
12.5 |
5.7 |
35.7 |
|
|
|
$ 615,981 |
3.6% |
$ 608,275 |
253.9 |
15.0 |
11.2 |
50.3 |
|
|
|
$ 935,538 |
2.5% |
$ 933,632 |
233.7 |
19.6 |
10.2 |
44.7 |
|
|
Pitt Meadows |
$ 517,794 |
6.1% |
$ 527,544 |
212.5 |
9.0 |
10.8 |
39.6 |
|
|
|
$ 574,761 |
3.6% |
$ 563,021 |
242.9 |
17.6 |
10.7 |
49.1 |
|
|
Port Moody |
$ 794,933 |
13.6% |
$ 720,937 |
239 |
22.8 |
32.4 |
70.4 |
|
|
|
$ 892,150 |
1.9% |
$ 902,415 |
263.4 |
29.0 |
27.8 |
76 |
|
|
Squamish |
$ 488,815 |
10.0% |
$ 498,646 |
185.7 |
1.2 |
-0.3 |
14.2 |
|
|
|
$ 430,390 |
5.4% |
$ 422,012 |
244.9 |
7.9 |
5 |
36.6 |
|
|
|
$ 756,067 |
1.9% |
$ 745,705 |
256.1 |
22.0 |
17 |
61.2 |
|
|
|
$ 1,679,797 |
2.3% |
$ 1,670,888 |
278.8 |
31.9 |
26.4 |
87.1 |
|
|
|
$ 1,426,456 |
4.7% |
$ 1,422,550 |
210.1 |
22.8 |
1.5 |
39.3 |
|
Attached |
Greater |
$ 500,339 |
0.8% |
$ 498,667 |
242.7 |
14.8 |
13.9 |
53.6 |
|
|
|
$ 492,628 |
1.3% |
$ 490,782 |
246.8 |
13.8 |
16.5 |
54.2 |
|
|
Coquitlam |
$ 453,510 |
2.0% |
$ 450,526 |
244.6 |
21.3 |
15.4 |
50.9 |
|
|
South Delta |
$ 468,460 |
6.5% |
$ 461,095 |
250.9 |
5.1 |
16.1 |
57.9 |
|
|
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows |
$ 312,059 |
2.4% |
$ 313,494 |
216.5 |
6.8 |
1.4 |
39.2 |
|
|
|
$ 629,312 |
2.5% |
$ 622,481 |
246.3 |
15.7 |
12.1 |
45.3 |
|
|
|
$ 404,744 |
2.6% |
$ 406,160 |
222.6 |
10.2 |
8.9 |
40.9 |
|
|
Port Moody |
$ 418,281 |
3.4% |
$ 411,305 |
249.6 |
16.8 |
9.3 |
51.2 |
|
|
|
$ 519,734 |
1.4% |
$ 514,334 |
250.6 |
19.2 |
22.4 |
64.8 |
|
|
|
$ 531,614 |
2.9% |
$ 536,563 |
248.6 |
11.9 |
12.6 |
57.1 |
|
|
|
$ 765,044 |
2.7% |
$ 770,588 |
273 |
16.0 |
13.4 |
60.7 |
|
Apartment |
Greater |
$ 398,783 |
0.5% |
$ 397,356 |
259.4 |
13.9 |
11.3 |
54.3 |
|
|
|
$ 354,638 |
1.1% |
$ 353,686 |
265.1 |
13.1 |
12.5 |
51.7 |
|
|
Coquitlam |
$ 296,909 |
2.2% |
$ 295,785 |
253.2 |
17.1 |
6.8 |
52.8 |
|
|
South Delta |
$ 369,269 |
4.8% |
$ 363,955 |
240.5 |
11.4 |
14 |
55.4 |
|
|
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows |
$ 254,830 |
3.3% |
$ 252,423 |
270.6 |
4.4 |
-2.2 |
53.6 |
|
|
|
$ 298,287 |
1.7% |
$ 298,988 |
242.3 |
10.6 |
5.8 |
58.3 |
|
|
|
$ 405,553 |
1.9% |
$ 401,424 |
258 |
17.5 |
9.5 |
49.3 |
|
|
|
$ 252,621 |
2.0% |
$ 253,226 |
295.9 |
8.4 |
7.3 |
48.4 |
|
|
Port Moody |
$ 316,326 |
3.0% |
$ 308,321 |
269.9 |
10.9 |
7.4 |
50.6 |
|
|
|
$ 344,716 |
1.2% |
$ 339,918 |
280.2 |
16.4 |
17.8 |
59.9 |
|
|
|
$ 337,906 |
1.9% |
$ 336,525 |
276.6 |
10.2 |
12.7 |
65.6 |
|
|
|
$ 510,885 |
1.0% |
$ 510,794 |
259.9 |
15 |
12.1 |
52.3 |
|
|
|
$ 667,398 |
8.8% |
$ 682,221 |
239.5 |
11.3 |
0.9 |
45.1 |
The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB.
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