Real estate stats

January 7, 2011 - Multiple Listing Service sales summary data released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board for December 2010 shows a decrease in the number of single family unit sales at 225 down from 297 in December 2009. The average sale price of $333,710 is down 2% from December 2009 when the average sale price was $342,151.

However, as of December 2010, across the region there are currently 1,909 single family unit listings for sale and that is up from last year's number of 1,615. This speaks well for buyers and for those sellers who have priced their homes right.

When comparing the 2010 average sales across VIREB's six zones to 2009 average sales the breakdown is as follows: Campbell River $303,970 up 3% from $296,304, Comox Valley $323,914 down 5% from $339,584, Cowichan Valley $366,865 down 5% from $384,390, Nanaimo $357,101 down 5% from $376,330, Parksville/Qualicum $375,759 down 3% from $387,388 and Port Alberni/West 239,810 up 7% from $223,439
source: www.canada.com