Home sales in Metro Vancouver decreased in July 2017 compared to the previous month and year, while the number of home listings increased. Specifically, home sales fell 8.2% year-over-year and 24% month-over-month. New listings rose 0.3% year-over-year but fell 8.1% from the previous month. Total home listings increased 10.1% from July 2016. The president of the Real Estate Board attributed the changes to home sales and listings returning to more typical summer levels after unusually high activity in recent months.