New Year brings steady real estate sales
Vancouver, B.C. February 2, 2006 - Housing
sales and listings activity in January showed a continuation of the
steady market Greater Vancouver experienced through most of 2005. The
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that overall
sales of detached, attached and apartment properties increased by 13.2
per cent to 1,924 units sold in January 2006, compared to 1,700 sales
in January 2005.
"There are fewer active listings compared to
this time last year," says Georges Pahud, REBGV president. "If you're
thinking about selling your home, now is a good time.
"Driven by strong demand