{"id":240,"date":"2016-08-03T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T21:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findaproperty.ca\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2016-08-03T14:04:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T21:04:35","slug":"vancouver_real_estate_results_july_2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findaproperty.ca\/blog\/vancouver_real_estate_results_july_2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Home sales move off of record-breaking pace in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 3, 2016 – Vancouver, British Columbia –<\/strong> The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totaled 3,226 in July 2016, a decrease of 18.9 per cent from the 3,978 sales recorded in July 2015 and a decrease of 26.7 per cent compared to June 2016 when 4,400 homes sold.<\/p>\n

This is the first time since January that home sales in the region have registered below 4,000 in a month.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter several months of record-breaking sales activity, home buyer demand returned to more historically normal levels in July,\u201d Dan Morrison, REBGV president said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month\u2019s sales were 6.5 per cent above the 10-year sales average for the month.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHome sale activity showed some moderating signs in late June and this carried into July,\u201d Morrison said. \u201cWe\u2019ll wait and watch over the next few months to see if this marks the return of more normal market trends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Metro Vancouver totalled 5,241 in July 2016. This represents a 2.5 per cent increase compared to the 5,112 units listed in July 2015 and a 10.8 per cent decrease compared to June 2016 when 5,875 properties were listed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS\u00ae system in Metro Vancouver is 8,351, a 27.4 per cent decline compared to July 2015 (11,505) and a 6.9 per cent increase compared to June 2016 (7,812).<\/span><\/p>\n

The sales-to-active listings ratio for July 2016 is 38.6 per cent. Generally, analysts say that downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below the 12 per cent mark, while home prices experience upward pressure when it reaches the 20 to 22 per cent range in a particular community for a sustained period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MLS\u00ae Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $930,400. This represents a 32.6 per cent increase compared to July 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sales of detached properties in July 2016 reached 1,077, a decrease of 30.9 per cent from the 1,559 detached sales recorded in July 2015. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 38 per cent from July 2015 to $1,578,300.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sales of apartment properties reached 1,602 in July 2016, a decrease of 7.3 per cent compared to the 1,729 sales in July 2015.The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 27.4 per cent from July 2015 to $510,600.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attached property sales in July 2016 totalled 547, a decrease of 20.7 per cent compared to the 690 sales in July 2015. The benchmark price of an attached unit increased 29.4 per cent from July 2015 to $669,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the full information package, please click here:\u00a0Vancouver Real Estate Statistics Report July 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

For how this affects you and your home, please contact Kevin<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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