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ORIGINAL ARTICLE AT: https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/ottawa-resale-market-stalls-in-august-supply-challenges-persist/

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,196 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,130 in August 2022, an increase of 6%. August’s sales included 903 in the freehold-property class, up 7% from a year ago, and 293 in the condominium-property category, a 2% increase from August 2022. The five-year average for total unit sales in August is 1,525.

“Sales activity was up marginally on a...

SOURCE OF ARTICLE:  https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/stabilized-july-resale-market-showing-positive-price-gains/

Stabilized July Resale Market Showing Positive Price Gains

August 3, 2023

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,263 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,102 in July 2022, an increase of 15%. July’s sales included 979 in the freehold-property class, up 18% from a year ago, and 284 in the condominium-property category, a 6% increase from July 2022. The five-year average for total unit...

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