Number of N/Van detached sales down (-2%) year over year. Average prices +15% and inventory up 11% over last year. On the attached (t/hse) front, sales numbers down 10% while apt sales were down 14%.

  Average prices up 18% (t/hse) and up by 14% for apartments. We continue the “leveling off”, but all prices clearly up over last year. Inventory (t/hse) up from ‘05, by 12%, and (apt) up from ’05 by 20%.

In W/Van, detached shows a 3% drop in number of sales 05/06 YTD.  Average price +20% YTD and inventory now stands at 19% higher than 2005. On the condo side – attached (t/hses) sold are up 6% YTD over 2005; average price change up 4%. 

 Active listings down 8% from last year. Apts reflect 15% fewer sold vs. ‘05; with average prices up 42% and active listings at 88 compared to 80 in ’05 (+9%).  The North Shore maintains its more gentle sales pattern and its increased prices month over month from last year.

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