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CENTRAL OKANAGAN
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2008
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT TOWNHOUSE
2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
LISTING
INVENTORY 1,738 1,001 1,141
UNITS SOLD 71 158 37 83 17 32
AVERAGE
DAYS TO SELL 79 57 80 71 118 47
...
Total Active Residential
Listing Inventory 1,738 1,001
Residential Units Sold 71 158
Average Days to Sell (Residential) 79 57
Listing Price Vs. Sales Price Ratio 88.5% ...
AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES
BY MONTH
JANUARY $345,818 $437,146
FEBRUARY $374,380 $450,058 $496,621
MARCH $373,925 $442,246 $542,236
APRIL $418,334 $455,996 $525,000
MAY $396,222 $472,555 $531,454
JUNE $414,511 $504,912 $512.867
JULY $419,194 $479,71 ...
The world financial crisis and extremely volatile equity markets have cut consumer confidence off at the knees.
Many households fear their savings are worth pennies on the dollar, and that they'll need to work well past retirement age to re-coup their losses. They're also worried about their jobs, the price of fuel and the value of their most important assets: their homes. Amid ...