Real estate sales in the Kootenay-Boundary were down last month compared to November, but up significantly compared to the same time in the previous year. According to the Association of Interior Realtors, 153 residential properties changed hands in our area in December, which was more than a 25 per cent increase on December 2024. There were 174 new listings in the region in December, which was an 8.1 per cent increase compared to the same month the previous year, but down from November’s 254 new listings. Overall active listings in the Kootenays saw a 4.3 per cent decrease compared to December 2024 with 1,189 listings recorded. Among condos, benchmark prices saw a decrease of 3.8 per cent in year-over-year comparison, coming in at $324,700.