February 03, 2014
Positive Start to the New Year, CREB Report
Sales activity and prices improve over 2013
Calgary, Feb. 3, 2014 – On the heels of a strong year of sales growth, January sales in the city of Calgary totaled 1,440 units, a 17 per cent increase over the previous year.
“Sales growth continues at the double digit pace seen over the later portion of 2013, mostly due to the gains in the condominium sector,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “While these are the highest January sales levels since 2008, total sales transactions are in line with long-term trends.”
Condominium apartment and townhouse sales totaled 466 units in January, a 33 per cent increase over the same period in 2013. This is relative to the 974 sales in the single family sector, only a 11 per cent increase over the previous year.
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