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August 2016 Regional Residential Statistics

August Residential Sales Up Over August of 2015 August 2016 Regional Residential MLS Sales August Regional Residential Market Update August 2016 Regional Residential Infographic The summer market has continued to be a very busy one with sales exceeding last August by 20%. The average sale price for single family homes in the Region for the year was $323,616 up 9.6% over 2015 for the same timeframe. While sales were down 5% from July the average sale price for August was $344,233 an increase of 5% Over the July average sale price of $321,212. Inventory levels are still low which is
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Royal LePage Gives Back

Royal LePage Gives Back Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate sales representatives from across the Region filled laundry hampers with much need household and children’s items to be given to clients leaving the Women’s Shelters to embark on their new lives. Approximately 175 Hampers of Hope were collected on August 18th along with donations of $1,200 cash – all delivered directly to Women’s Shelters in Beamsville, Welland, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines the next day. Royal LePage’s national Charity – The Shelter Foundation – is 100% funded and administered by Royal LePage Canada, with 100% of all donations going directly to
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July 2016 Regional Residential Statistics

Sellers Market Continues for July July 2016 Regional Residential MLS Sales July 2016 Regional Residential Market Update July 2016 Regional Residential Infographic The July sales for Single Family Residential homes were 21% higher than last July but 12% below the sales activity for June. The average sale price year to date was $321,212 up 14.5% over 2015. And sales exceeded last year by 21%. We are still in a strong sellers market with the sales to listings ratio ranging from 75% to a high of 135% in the districts within the region. Inventory levels are still low compared to the demand resulting in
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