SURREY, BC – In March, sales on the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached the highest they’ve been in nine years. The Board processed 1,857 sales, a 47 per cent increase compared to the 1,259 sales in March of last year. Sales during March of 2006 were 2,072.
Jorda Maisey, President of the Board, attributes the strength in the market to a number of factors. “Our
population is growing, interest rates continue to remain supportive of housing demand and consumers are
confident. It all adds up to a desire to invest in real estate now.”
In March, the Board processed 11 per cent more new listings compared to March 2014, however higher sales
eroded the number of active listings. March finished with 8,193 active listings...