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According to OMREB, whose territory stretches from Peachland to Revelstoke, there were 882 residential sales in August, down eight per cent from July and down 14 per cent compared to August 2016.

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The average price for homes in August was $489,130 across the region, three per cent lower than in July, but five per cent higher than in August last year. New listings stayed relatively consistent with the previous month, while days on market rose slightly to 70 from 63 in July, but lower than the 85 days recorded at this time last year.

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According to the latest OMREB statistics of buyers surveyed in July in the region, those relocating and/or moving to a similar property topped the list at 19 per cent followed by first time buyers and those upgrading, both at 17 per cent. Two-parent families with children were the largest buying group at 29 per cent, closely followed by couples without children at 26 per cent.

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