Real estate Update

Canada's largest markets, Toronto and Vancouver, led the way, with June sales among the highest in history for both local real estate boards. Close to 11,000 properties changed hands in Toronto, up 27 per cent over one year ago, setting a new record for sales in the month of June. Residential sales in Greater Vancouver increased 75.6 per cent over one year ago, to 4,259 units, just short of the record-breaking 4,333