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October 19, 2020
by
Connie McGinley
The sales and listings numbers are attached as of October 15, 2020. The real estate market continues to move along with October keeping pace with where September was at mid-month, albeit with a slight drop in the number of new listings coming on. Sales in the last half of September did gain momentum, will that be the case for October? In Greater Vancouver, there have been 1,741 sales as of October 15th while there were 1,755 sales last month as of September 15th. While we’ll likely see over 3,000s sale at month end for Greater Vancouver as was the case in September, the year-over-year increase won’t be as dramatic given October 2019 had the highest monthly sales for 2019 at 2,892. But that doesn’t take away from the fact this real estate market continues to move – no pun in intended.
Typically, October would have more sales than September – but of course in the year of COVID, there is no usual. We may not quite see the same level of sales to finish the month but buyers are still engaging and with the number of new listings less so far in October than we saw in September, competition continues to be strong – especially for detached homes. There have been 3,060 new listings in Greater Vancouver so far this month, which is less than the 3,385 new listings at mid-month in September. Total active listings are down slightly to 13,670 from the 13,790 at the end of September. We do have a provincial election on October 24th which may distract a few buyers and sellers over the next week but so far that really hasn’t been an issue. Housing policies haven’t been a significant part of the platforms in the election, status quo seems to be where we are headed. Supply is going to be an issue in the coming years as a result. There was a slight lag in sales leading up to Thanksgiving but activity picked up again after that.
While it was a September to remember, the real estate market could still be Mr. October after we finish the month.
Greater Vancouver Average Daily Listings and Sales
April – 120 new listings, 56 sales
May – 189 new listings, 75 sales
June – 274 new listings, 115 sales
July – 278 new listings, 145 sales
August 3 to 7 – 337 new listings, 151 sales
August 10 to 15 – 282 new listings, 140 sales
August 17 to 21 – 298 new listings, 171 sales
August 24 to 28 – 279 new listings, 164 sales
August 31 to September 4 – 275 new listings, 162 sales
September 8 to 11 – 379 new listings, 171 sales
September 14 to 18 – 315 new listings, 184 sales
September 21 to 25 – 295 new listings, 180 sales
September 28 to Oct 2 – 302 new listings, 181 sales
October 5 to 9 – 300 new listings, 169 sales
Here is a summary of the activity so far:
Greater Vancouver – 1,741 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 1,755 as of September 15th, 2020, 1,132 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 898 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 3,060 compared to 3,385 as at September 15, 2020, 1,802 at October 14, 2019 and 2,302 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 13,670 (13,627 at the same time in October 2019 and 13,814 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 57% compared to 52% at this time in September 2020, and 63% at this time in October 2019.
Vancouver West – 258 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 252 as of September 15th, 2020, 186 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 164 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 630 compared to 693 as at September 15, 2020, 363 at October 14, 2019 and 459 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 2,878 (2,382 at the same time in October 2019 and 2,799 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 41% compared to 36% at this time in September 2020, and 51% at this time in October 2019.
Vancouver East – 192 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 197 as of September 15th, 2020, 120 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 107 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 395 compared to 403 as at September 15, 2020, 180 at October 14, 2019 and 228 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 1,422 (1,239 at the same time in October 2019 and 1,379 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 49% compared to 49% at this time in September 2020, and 67% at this time in October 2019.
North Vancouver – 155 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 164 as of September 15th, 2020, 96 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 68 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 246 compared to 309 as at September 15, 2020, 130 at October 14, 2019 and 219 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 899 (824 at the same time in October 2019 and 926 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 63% compared to 53% at this time in September 2020, and 74% at this time in October 2019.
West Vancouver – 47 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 52 as of September 15th, 2020, 32 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 24 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 106 compared to 111 as at September 15, 2020, 67 at October 14, 2019 and 97 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 647 (689 at the same time in October 2019 and 649 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 44% compared to 47% at this time in September 2020, and 48% at this time in October 2019.
Richmond – 173 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 198 as of September 15th, 2020, 136 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 111 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 325 compared to 368 as at September 15, 2020, 232 at October 14, 2019 and 270 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 1,737 (2,041 at the same time in October 2019 and 1,742 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 53% compared to 54% at this time in September 2020, and 59% at this time in October 2019.
Burnaby East – 22 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 23 as of September 15th, 2020, 11 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 11 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 27 compared to 27 as at September 15, 2020, 21 at October 14, 2019 and 24 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 141 (152 at the same time in October 2019 and 140 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 67% compared to 85% at this time in September 2020, and 52% at this time in October 2019.
Burnaby North – 84 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 91 as of September 15th, 2020, 60 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 39 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 165 compared to 171 as at September 15, 2020, 86 at October 14, 2019 and 107 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 651 (550 at the same time in October 2019 and 636 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 51% compared to 53% at this time in September 2020, and 70% at this time in October 2019.
Burnaby South – 72 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 79 as of September 15th, 2020, 62 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 35 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 771 compared to 177 as at September 15, 2020, 93 at October 14, 2019 and 134 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 771 (722 at the same time in October 2019 and 727 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 46% compared to 45% at this time in September 2020, and 70% at this time in October 2019.
New Westminster – 72 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 76 as of September 15th, 2020, 51 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 43 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 147 compared to 148 as at September 15, 2020, 80 at October 14, 2019 and 114 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 544 (473 at the same time in October 2019 and 522 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 49% compared to 51% at this time in September 2020, and 64% at this time in October 2019.
Coquitlam – 160 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 145 as of September 15th, 2020, 98 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 60 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 234 compared to 285 as at September 15, 2020, 139 at October 14, 2019 and 170 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 885 (944 at the same time in October 2019 and 919 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 68% compared to 51% at this time in September 2020, and 71% at this time in October 2019.
Port Moody – 54 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 40 as of September 15th, 2020, 32 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 17 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 67 compared to 76 as at September 15, 2020, 35 at October 14, 2019 and 26 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 260 (217 at the same time in October 2019 and 261 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 81% compared to 53% at this time in September 2020, and 91% at this time in October 2019.
Port Coquitlam – 62 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 52 as of September 15th, 2020, 49 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 39 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 83 compared to 119 as at September 15, 2020, 49 at October 14, 2019 and 76 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 249 (308 at the same time in October 2019 and 288 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 75% compared to 44% at this time in September 2020, and 100% at this time in October 2019.
Ladner – 24 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 22 as of September 15th, 2020, 10 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 7 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 25 compared to 27 as at September 15, 2020, 23 at October 14, 2019 and 26 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 134 (182 at the same time in October 2019 and 144 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 96% compared to 81% at this time in September 2020, and 43% at this time in October 2019.
Tsawwassen – 37 Units Sold so far as of October 15 compared to 33 as of September 15th, 2020, 15 Units Sold at October 14, 2019 and 13 at October 15, 2018. Total New Listings so far in October are 59 compared to 55 as at September 15, 2020, 29 at October 14, 2019 and 25 at October 15, 2018. Total Active Listings are at 312 (289 at the same time in October 2019 and 319 at mid-September 2020), Sales To Listings Ratio is at 63% compared to 60% at this time in September 2020, and 52% at this time in October 2019.
Posted on
October 2, 2020
by
Connie McGinley
The resale housing market is helping to lead us out of the Great Suppression – now who would have thought that would be the case when we dived into the dark days back in March. Certainly not CMHC - the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation after they tried to convince everyone there would be a decline in activity and prices. And I’m sure our provincial government is glad CMHC was wrong as they take in the benefits of the property transfer tax revenue these sales generated – not to mention the ancillary economic benefits that come from the sale of homes. This was a month for the record books – highest sales for the month of September on record. And yes, there were almost a record number of new listings that came on the market, but given the lack of properties that have been available, this was and is still needed to contain run away price growth.
There were 3,741 properties sold of all types in Greater Vancouver in September this year compared with 3,122 sold last month, 2,363 sales in September last year and 1,634 sold in September 2018. It was the highest amount of sales for the month of September on record in Greater Vancouver second to 3,632 in 2009. It is safe to say we are well beyond COVID-19 pent up demand; this is a housing market that is carrying itself and there are many factors to consider in looking at what the future holds for it.
Total sales in September were 55 per cent above the ten-year average for the month, compared to 21 per cent above the ten-year average in August. Looking at the different types of properties, detached home sales were up 77 per cent year over year (55 per cent in August), townhouses up 72 per cent year over year (51 per cent in August), apartments up 36 per cent year over year (19 per cent in August). Detached homes made up 36 per cent of all sales, while townhomes made up 20 per cent and apartments 44 per cent – consistent with August. Total active listings for apartments are up 20 per cent year over year, and active listings for townhouse and detached homes are down 9 per cent and 21 per cent respectively year over year.
There continues to be discussion about the apartment market in downtown Vancouver and the increase in active listings. While there has been an increase in the number of apartments for sale, we are coming off extreme lows in 2017 which lead to price increases during that time. There is still less than half the number of active listings than there were in 2010 through 2012. Working at home and the desire for space has led to some owners wanting to make a move outside the downtown core, but the number of transactions have increased since the spring. Buyers are still active and taking advantage of an increase in choice. Market cycles do happen, and a shift to detached homes is one of them, especially in light of price declines in recent years in the detached market.
2020 Average Daily Sales and Listings in Greater Vancouver by Week:
First two weeks of March – 253 new listings, 138 sales
Last two weeks of March – 167 New Listings, 98 Sales
April – 120 new listings, 56 sales
May – 189 new listings, 75 sales
June – 274 new listings, 115 sales
July – 274 new listings, 147 sales
August 4 to 7 – 337 new listings, 151 sales
August 10 to 14 – 282 new listings, 140 sales
August 17 to 21 – 298 new listings, 171 sales
August 24 to 28 – 279 new listings, 164 sales
August 31 to September 4 – 275 new listings, 162 sales
September 8 to 11 – 379 new listings, 171 sales
September 14 to 18 – 315 new listings, 184 sales
September 21 to 25 – 295 new listings, 180 sales
There was an increase in the number of new listings in September, which was 25 per cent higher than the ten-year average for this month. As a result, at the end of September there were 13,790 properties for sale, compared to 13,511 at the end of August but still less than the 14,242 available at the end of September 2019 – a 3 per cent reduction in the number of homes available year-over-year. The rate of increase in active listings slowed in September and will likely continue to do so moving through the fall.
While we look to the reminder of 2020 and a fall full of anxiety on where COVID-19 will take us, there is still a lot to be positive about. Yes, government debt has grown as stimulus and support is being injected into our economy but that’s what governments are supposed to do in natural disasters. When the lockdown started, savings rates were at all-time highs as the ability to spend money was for the most part locked down. But even today after economies opened up, savings rates are higher. And with more savings and all-time low interest rates, people are looking to real estate as a vehicle to put their money into. Not as an investment vehicle but they are buying into the market or upgrading their living situation. And with interest rates likely to be low for the foreseeable future, this equation of savings and low mortgage rates are likely to continue driving the real estate market. But this isn’t just a Metro Vancouver phenomenon – U.K. mortgage approvals are at a thirteen-year high. Many other countries are experiencing the same surge in real estate activity that we are seeing. So perhaps this is not just a temporary normal, or COVID pent up demand, but a new normal. With the economic uncertainty we are experiencing, people are not buying speculatively, they are making moves with an abundance of caution and looking long-term, looking at space and shifting their needs. And these moves in Metro Vancouver are local. But globally, as we saw in 2015 and 2016, there is a shift of putting savings and wealth into real estate. And going forward, a home will be even more important. More so than it ever was before.
“We’ve seen robust home sale and listing activity across Metro Vancouver throughout the summer months,” Colette Gerber, REBGV Chair said, “This increased activity can be attributed, in part, to lower interest rates and changing housing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pace of new MLS® listings entering the market is increasing, the heightened demand from home buyers is keeping overall supply levels down. This is creating upward pressure on home prices, which have been edging up since the spring.”
East of Vancouver, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 2,231 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® in September, an increase of 9.4 per cent compared to sales in August and a 66.1 per cent increase compared to September last year. This was the highest sales for the month of September in the Fraser Valley Board. There were 3,515 new listings in September, a 6.2 per cent decrease compared to August and a 26.9 per cent increase compared to September of last year. September finished with 7,377 active listings, a decrease of 0.4 per cent compared to August’s inventory and a decrease of 7.2 per cent year-over-year. “Our homes have never been more important. Across the Fraser Valley, we’re seeing a trend towards buyers looking for more space and livability in both single-family homes and townhomes,” Chris Shields, President of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board said. “For many existing home-owners and first-time buyers, their buying power is great than it’s been in a long time. Interest rates are very low, people have saved money over the last few months, and they’re choosing to invest it in their most important assess. Sellers are also recognizing that with lower than normal inventory, this is a smart time to list.”
Here’s a summary of the numbers:
Greater Vancouver: Total Units Sold in September was 3,741 – up from 3,122 (20%) in August 2020, up from 2,363 (58%) in September 2019, up from 1,634 (129%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 13,790 compared to 14,242 (down 3%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 10% compared to August 2020, up 32% compared to September 2019 and up 22% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 4 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions with some areas of balanced conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 57% compared to 52% in August 2020, 47% in September 2019 and 30% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 5.8%.
Vancouver Westside: Total Units Sold in September was 539 – up from 490 (10%) in August 2020, up from 404 (33%) in September 2019, up from 280 (93%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 2,868 compared to 2,444 (up 17%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 12% compared to August 2020, up 36% compared to September 2019 and up 30% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 5 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 40% compared to 41% in August 2020, 41% in September 2019 and 27% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 4.0%.
Vancouver East Side: Total Units Sold in September was 443 – up from 330 (34%) in August 2020, up from 293 (51%) in September 2019, up from 195 (127%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 1,392 compared to 1,295 (up 7%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 13% compared to August 2020, up 43% compared to September 2019 and up 36% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 54% compared to 45% in August 2020, 51% in September 2019 and 32% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 7.5%.
North Vancouver: Total Units Sold in September was 328 – up from 250 (31%) in August 2020, up from 166 (98%) in September 2019, up from 120 (173%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 918 compared to 895 (up 3%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 19% compared to August 2020, up 31% compared to September 2019 and up 8% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 56% compared to 51% in August 2020, 37% in September 2019 and 22% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 9.5%.
West Vancouver: Total Units Sold in September was 98 – up from 67 (46%) in August 2020, up from 51 (92%) in September 2019, up from 34 (188%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 654 compared to 721 (down 10%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 7% compared to August 2020, down 10% compared to September 2019 and down 14% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 7 Month’s Supply (mostly balanced market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 47% compared to 35% in August 2020, 22% in September 2019 and 14% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 6.7%.
Richmond: Total Units Sold in September was 415 – up from 340 (22%) in August 2020, up from 283 (47%) in September 2019, up from 196 (117%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 1,751 compared to 2,127 (down 18%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 4% compared to August 2020, up 25% compared to September 2019 and up 8% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 4 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 59% compared to 51% in August 2020, 51% in September 2019 and 30% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 4.8%.
Burnaby East: Total Units Sold in September was 41 – up from 37 (11%) in August 2020, up from 22 (86%) in September 2019, up from 11 (273%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 139 compared to 159 (down 13%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were down 14% compared to August 2020, down 1% compared to September 2019 and up 6% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 75% compared to 58% in August 2020, 39% in September 2019 and 21% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 7.2%.
Burnaby North: Total Units Sold in September was 192 – down from 197 (3%) in August 2020, up from 138 (39%) in September 2019, up from 83 (131%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 644 compared to 591 (up 9%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were the same compared to August 2020, up 38% compared to September 2019 and up 42% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 55% compared to 57% in August 2020, 55% in September 2019 and 34% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 5.2%.
Burnaby South: Total Units Sold in September was 173 – up from 130 (33%) in August 2020, up from 119 (45%) in September 2019, up from 82 (110%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 769 compared to 777 (down 1%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 15% compared to August 2020, up 55% compared to September 2019 and up 48% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 4 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 48% compared to 42% in August 2020, 51% in September 2019 and 34% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 2.8%.
New Westminster: Total Units Sold in September was 176 – up from 161 (9%) in August 2020, up from 110 (60%) in September 2019, up from 81 (117%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 540 compared to 502 (up 8%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 11% compared to August 2020, up 47% compared to September 2019 and up 30% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 56% compared to 56% in August 2020, 51% in September 2019 and 33% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 4.7%.
Coquitlam: Total Units Sold in September was 307 – up from 246 (25%) in August 2020, up from 213 (44%) in September 2019, up from 131 (134%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 897 compared to 872 (up 3%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 24% compared to August 2020, up 33% compared to September 2019 and up 12% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 60% compared to 60% in August 2020, 56% in September 2019 and 29% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 6.2%.
Port Moody: Total Units Sold in September was 88 – up from 86 (2%) in August 2020, up from 49 (80%) in September 2019, up from 34 (159%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 282 compared to 226 (up 25%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 41% compared to August 2020, up 75% compared to September 2019 and up 43% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 53% compared to 73% in August 2020, 52% in September 2019 and 29% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 2.4%.
Port Coquitlam: Total Units Sold in September was 114 – up from 103 (11%) in August 2020, up from 78 (46%) in September 2019, up from 73 (56%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 266 compared to 340 (down 22%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 17% compared to August 2020, up 38% compared to September 2019 and up 21% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 2 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 58% compared to 61% in August 2020, 54% in September 2019 and 45% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 8.9%.
Ladner: Total Units Sold in September was 53 – up from 40 (33%) in August 2020, up from 28 (89%) in September 2019, up from 30 (76%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 136 compared to 185 (up 26%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 19% compared to August 2020, up 2% compared to September 2019 and down 29% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 3 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 95% compared to 58% in August 2020, 51% in September 2019 and 38% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 7.1%.
Tsawwassen: Total Units Sold in September was 80 – up from 53 (51%) in August 2020, up from 26 (207%) in September 2019, up from 25 (220%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 308 compared to 301 (up 2%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 5% compared to August 2020, up 47% compared to September 2019 and up 41% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 4 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions in detached homes and townhomes with some areas of balanced conditions in apartments) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 69% compared to 48% in August 2020, 33% in September 2019 and 30% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 9.6%.
Pitt Meadows: Total Units Sold in September was 44 – up from 42 (5%) in August 2020, up from 32 (37%) in September 2019, up from 17 (158%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 100 compared to 111 (down 9%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were up 31% compared to August 2020, up 8% compared to September 2019 and up 28% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 2 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 68% compared to 85% in August 2020, 54% in September 2019 and 34% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 4.4%.
Maple Ridge: Total Units Sold in September was 267 – up from 216 (24%) in August 2020, up from 157 (70%) in September 2019, up from 89 (200%) in September 2018; Active Listings are at 610 compared to 822 (down 25%) at this time last year; New Listings in September were the same compared to August 2020, up 6% compared to September 2019 and up 10% compared to September 2018. Month’s Supply of Total Residential Listings is 2 Month’s Supply (mostly seller’s market conditions) and a Sales to Listings Ratio of 88% compared to 81% in August 2020, 55% in September 2019 and 32% in September 2018. Year-over-year, the House Price Index is up 5.9%.