The housing market in the Saint John area last month was far more robust than in May of last year.
Realtor Dave Cochrane of Remax reports housing sales for the month increased by 13 per cent over the same period last year and for the year to date are 10 per cent higher. He reports 34 homes were sold last month on the west side with double the sales in Fundy Heights compared to a year ago. The north end, Millidgeville and east side were down but the Kennebecasis Valley was up.
It looks like with more sales, the average price of a home is also more expensive. The average price has risen by $11 thousand dollars in a year to more than $186 thousand.