Vancouver home prices climb
The Canadian Press - Jun 02, 2020 - BC Biz

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VANCOUVER — Home sales in the Greater Vancouver area continued their steep year-over-year drop last month amid confinement measures and physical distancing requirements.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says residential sales totalled 1,485 in May, a nearly 44% decrease from May 2019 and 54% below the 10-year average for the month.

However, the figures marked a notable increase from 1,109 home sales in April, the lowest total for the month since 1982.

Board chairwoman Colette Gerber says buyers and sellers are becoming more comfortable navigating physical distancing hurdles, with virtual interactions more prominent than ever.

Home prices in the Greater Vancouver area remain steady despite the recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The real estate board says residential properties sat at $1.03 million on average in May, virtually unchanged from April and a 2.9% increase compared to May 2019.


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