MLS sales down in August

MULTIPLE LISTING Ser- vices (MLS) sales for the month of August were dowa slightly from the same period Jast year although strong sales early in the year have kept year-to-date figures on par with last year.

Year-to-date residential sales as of August 1994 were 22,891 compared ter 22.851 for the same period lant year,

There were 2.159 residen- tiat units sold on MLS Jast month that together totaled $713 million compered to 2.498 sold in August 1993 val-

ted at 695 iniilion.

“The lu in sales for the month of August reflects dhe traditional patiern we usually experience during die summer months” said Ronald Downer, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGY) president. “Our strong start earlier this year has heen cur- tailed by the rise in interest rites which has removed many potential buyers from the mir- ket. People are having to review their priorities in regard to size, location, and even lype of housing in rela-

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tion to their finances.” Forty-seven per cent of real este purchases this year remain under $250,000, Yeur- to-date, 890 (3,184) of apart ments sold) for under $250,000, while 739 (2,317) of townhouses and 229% (2.877) of detached units sold for under the same amount.

REBGV is an association of

realtors committed to provid- ing its members with the struc- ture and services needed to ensure a high standard of busi- Ness prac‘ices to serve (he reat estate Needs of the community.

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