Increased demand steadies housing market in Greater Vancouver
持续的上升需求稳定了大温地区的房地产市场

A continued increase in buyer activity over the last four months has resulted in increased home sales and lessened the downward pressure on housing prices in Greater Vancouver.
　　过去四个月间不断增长的购房交易，扩大了大温地区的房地产销售，减少了房地产价格的压力。

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that the number of residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 3,524 in May 2009, an increase of 17.4 per cent from the 3,002 sales recorded in May 2008, and an increase of 18.9 per cent compared to last month.
　　《大温哥华（ REBGV ）房地产局报告》报道说，2009年5月大温地区的房地产销售总量为3,524套，与2008年5月3,002套相比，增加了17.4%，比上个月增加了18.9%。

Since the beginning of the year, the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver has increased 4.5 per cent to $506,201 from $484,211. However, home prices compared to May 2008 levels are down 10.9 per cent.
　　MLSLink Housing Price Index®的大温地区的住宅物业基准价，由本年初年初的$484,211上升到$506,201，增长了4.5%。然而和2008年5月相比，房价下降了10.9%。

“The increased level of buyer activity over the last few months has had a stabilizing effect on home prices across our region,” Scott Russell, REBGV president said. “MLS® data continues to show a trend toward a balanced market in the region.”
　　REBGV总裁Scott Russell说，在我们地区，过去几个月来购买者能力的增长，稳定了房价，MLS数据显示，在本地区未来的房地产市场将持续保持稳定。

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties declined in Greater Vancouver, down 36 per cent to 4,733 in May 2009 compared to May 2008, when 7,390 new units were listed. At 13,641, the total number of property listings on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) declined 4.7 per cent compared to last month and 16 per cent compared to May 2008.
　　大温地区2009年5月上市的独栋别墅、联体屋和公寓的数量共4,733套和2008年5月7,390套相比，下降了36%。总上市数量和上个月13,641套相比下降了4.7%，和2008年5月相比下降了16%。

Sales of detached properties increased 16.5 per cent to 1,402 from the 1,203 detached sales recorded during the same period in 2008. The HPI benchmark price for detached properties declined 11.8 per cent from May 2008 to $680,320.
　　独栋别墅的销售量从2008同期的1,203套增加到1,402套，上升了了16.5%。独栋别墅的基准价是$680,320， 和去年5月相比下降了11.8%。

Sales of apartment properties in May 2009 increased 17.2 per cent to 1,458, compared to 1,244 sales in May 2008. The benchmark price of an apartment property declined 10.2 per cent from May 2008 to $349,987.
　　2009年5月公寓的销售量从 2008年的5月1,244套增加到1,458套，上升了17.2%。公寓的房屋基准价是$349,987，和08年5月相比下降了10.2%。

Attached property sales in May 2009 are up 19.6 per cent to 664, compared with the 555 sales in May 2008. The benchmark price of an attached unit decreased 9 per cent between May 2008 and 2009 to $435,848.
　　2009年5月联体屋的销售量从08年5月550套增加到664套，上升了了19.6%。联体屋的房屋基准价是$435,848，和08年5月相比下降了9% 。
 

Bright spots in Greater Vancouver in May 2009 compared to May 2008:
相比2008年5月，2009年大温地区的闪亮点
独体别墅
　　本拿比销售量从94套到140，上升了48.9%
　　枫树岭匹特销售量从127套到144套，上升了13.4%。
　　北温地区销售量从102套到134套，上升了31.4%
　　海边公寓销售量从19套到29套，上升了52.6%
　　列治文销售量从142套到170套，上升了14.0%
　　东温地区销售量从162到180套，上升了11.1%
　　西温地区销售量从121套到193套，上升了59.5%
联体屋
　　本拿比销售量从73套到96套，上升了31.5%
　　枫树岭匹特销售量从32套到46套，上升了43.8%
　　北温地区销售量从44套到58套，上升了31.8% 
　　西温地区销售量从66套到102套，上升了54.5% 
公寓
　　本拿比销售量从141套到187套，上升了32.6% 
　　北温地区销售量从84套到103套，上升了22.6% 
　　列治文销售量从157套到200套，上升了27.4% 
　　东温地区销售量从108套到139套，上升了28.7% 
　　西温地区销售量从422套到529套，上升了25.4% 

翻译：加达资深文案-Doris