Vancouver Home Sales Jump 76% in June

According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, home sales in Vancouver increased 75.6% in June 2009, compared to June 2008. That's great news for the Vancouver real estate market and reflects the type of increased interest we've seen from buyers in the marketplace.

The specific statistics are:

Detached homes:

Vancouver West - up 85%
Burnaby - up 109%
Coquitlam - up 122%

Richmond - up 77%
Maple Ridge - up 54%
New West - up 104%
North Vancouver - up 96%
East Vancouver - up 71%

West Vancouver - up 117%

Condos/Stratas:

Vancouver West - up 87%
Burnaby - up 60%

Coquitlam - up 93%

New West - up 57%
North Vancouver - up 71%
Richmond - up 54%
East Vancouver - up 58%
West Vancouver - up 155%