Buyers' market continues in Prince Rupert

Sales figures for 2011 YTD are: 83 properties worth $14.6 million changed hands so far this year in the Prince Rupert area, compared with 96 properties worth $16.5 million to the end of September, 2010. Of the 72 single family homes that have changed hands this year, half sold for less than $169,000 and on average, took 142 days to sell. As of September 30th there were 264 properties of all types available through the MLS® in the Prince Rupert area.