2009 thus far has not been a banner year for the residential real estate market in "Metro" Moncton. 

Total residential unit sales reported in the City of Moncton is down almost 28% year-to-date. Moncton's share of total unit sales in Metro year-to-date has shrunk to 59% from 64% for the same period in 2008.

However the number of reported sales in Dieppe stands out like a Roman candle. While overall the number of sales reported in metro are down almost 22%, unit sales in Dieppe are down a mere 8%. Of greater significance, reported sales of new construction units in Dieppe is up 32% year-to-date from 2008.

So real estate is rockin' and rollin' in Dieppe. If the rain holds off this evening I might take in the performance of The GTO Band at the Célébrations de la Fête du Canada / Canada Day Celebrations behind the Dieppe City Hall. Gimme that old time rock 'n' roll.

I've just prepared the graph below to illustrate the monthly units sales in Metro Moncton.