Condo sales soared a super 22% over last years totals for the first half of 2012 in Boston’s Downtown neighborhoods, South Boston and Jamaica Plains neighborhoods. The Jamaica Plains neighborhood led sales, followed by South Boston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, South End and the waterfront areas.

Jamaican Pond in Jamaica Plains MA.

Real estate professionals attribute the jump in sales to buyer demand, low interest rates and general improvement and confidence in the economy.