Here's a quick market update for the month of August 2010.  The weather has been beautiful and Fall here generally offers the best climate around.   I am hopeful that buyers will appreciate the beauty of the Fall here and will finally buy that dream house here in the Mountains.   Here’s a brief look at our market during the month of August.   Looks like the soft market continued from July, and actually dropped slightly.  We saw 74 houses sell in July and only 70 sold in August…ouch, that is bad.   Another trend that I am seeing is continued downward pricing pressure.   List price to selling price ratio dropped from 94% to 91%.    I have included the July numbers below for comparison.   I am seeing continued price drops on active listings as well.   Days on the market is still tough to measure and the home sold report doesn’t include actual days on the market as a number of listings are on the third, fourth, or even fifth realtor.

 

Where things are currently in the market, pricing is very critical, and it takes an aggressive approach to be successful in the marketplace.   The key words to remember are Pricing & Presentation.  Many sellers are chasing the market and lowering behind the market drops.   Setting the market is the best approach which requires determining where the competition is and pricing below, and being the next house to sell in the neighborhood.   Competition for the limited buyers is intense and how a home presents is critical as well.   Inventory levels continue to be record high.   If you have been on the market for a while without a price change and the showing activity is down, you have to take a hard look at the price.   Market depreciation is significant and is running from 15-25% in some neighborhoods.    For example, if a seller has a home that they purchased in 2006 for $550,000, their current value most likely is around $440,000 to $450,000, unless they have done some major upgrades in the home.   

 

Now, let’s talk about some positives and I hope you haven’t broken out the rope and an un-sturdy chair.   Interest rates are fantastic and it looks like the Fed is going to hold the line for a while with the prime.   This is a great time to buy and I do hope that consumer confidence will improve so that buyers will take advantage of the conditions.    And another positive note is that it’s Apple Festival weekend and just a great time to be around Hendersonville.   Enjoy the beautiful weather and please call me if you need anything at 828-329-4806.

 

Homes Sold Report - Real Estate Trends Indicator – August

 

Area:

Henderson

Sell Date Start:

08/01/2010

Sell Date End:

08/31/2010

Board:

North Carolina Mountains MLS

 

Selling Range - Closed Units by Bedrooms

 

From

Thru

-2

3

4+

Total

Avg DOM

Median DOM

1

19999

0

0

0

0

0

0

20000

39999

1

1

0

2

182

182

40000

59999

1

0

0

1

372

372

60000

79999

1

2

0

3

119

107

80000

99999

0

2

0

2

126

126

100000

119999

0

3

0

3

245

118

120000

139999

5

2

0

7

201

165

140000

159999

2

4

1

7

236

146

160000

179999

1

6

2

9

129

69

180000

199999

2

1

1

4

51

31

200000

219999

2

5

1

8

195

141

220000

239999

0

4

1

5

325

166

240000

259999

1

3

0

4

152

120

260000

299999

0

3

0

3

107

112

300000

349999

0

3

2

5

187

175

350000

399999

0

0

2

2

96

96

400000

499999

0

2

1

3

65

69

500000

999999

0

0

0

0

0

0

1000000

999999999

0

1

1

2

162

162

 

Total

16

42

12

70

175

127

 

Price by Bedrooms

 

 

-2

3

4+

Total

Sell Price Volume

$2,288,150

$10,172,128

$4,556,300

$17,016,578

List Price Volume

$2,508,500

$11,089,093

$5,061,350

$18,658,943

AVG Sell Price

$143,009

$242,194

$379,692

$243,094

AVG List Price

$156,781

$264,026

$421,779

$266,556

List/Sell Ratio

91%

92%

90%

91%

Median List Price

$145,500

$207,318

$292,375

$197,400

Median Sell Price

$139,000

$200,161

$279,500

$180,750

 

Days on Market for Units Closed

Types of Financing for Units Closed

From

Thru

Units

Type Financing

Units

Type Financing

Units

0

30

5

FMHA

0

Assumption

0

31

60

6

Lease / Purchase

0

Owner Finance

2

61

90

14

FHA

8

Other

8

91

120

6

Trade / Exchange

0

121

180

18

Conventional

33

181

365

13

Cash

18

366

720

7

VA

1

721

99999

1

 

Total

70

 

 

 

Homes Sold Report - Real Estate Trends Indicator – July 2010

 

Area:

Henderson

Sell Date Start:

07/01/2010

Sell Date End:

07/31/2010

Board:

North Carolina Mountains MLS

 

Selling Range - Closed Units by Bedrooms

 

From

Thru

-2

3

4+

Total

Avg DOM

Median DOM

1

19999

0

0

0

0

0

0

20000

39999

0

0

0

0

0

0

40000

59999

0

1

0

1

6

6

60000

79999

1

1

0

2

76

76

80000

99999

1

2

0

3

191

162

100000

119999

0

5

0

5

120

53

120000

139999

2

3

0

5

115

124

140000

159999

2

6

0

8

219

210

160000

179999

1

7

1

9

151

65

180000

199999

0

9

0

9

190

104

200000

219999

0

2

1

3

121

136

220000

239999

1

4

0

5

149

163

240000

259999

0

3

0

3

131

28

260000

299999

0

7

1

8

233

83

300000

349999

2

1

1

4

192

190

350000

399999

0

1

4

5

346

150

400000

499999

0

1

1

2

378

378

500000

999999

0

2

0

2

179

179

1000000

999999999

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Total

10

55

9

74

185

125

 

Price by Bedrooms

 

 

-2

3

4+

Total

Sell Price Volume

$1,741,500

$11,611,012

$2,872,700

$16,225,212

List Price Volume

$1,868,681

$12,390,146

$3,018,600

$17,277,427

AVG Sell Price

$174,150

$211,109

$319,189

$219,260

AVG List Price

$186,868

$225,275

$335,400

$233,479

List/Sell Ratio

93%

94%

95%

94%

Median List Price

$164,998

$199,900

$375,000

$199,900

Median Sell Price

$154,250

$185,000

$355,000

$193,988

 

Days on Market for Units Closed

Types of Financing for Units Closed

From

Thru

Units

Type Financing

Units

Type Financing

Units

0

30

11

FMHA

0

Assumption

0

31

60

12

Lease / Purchase

1

Owner Finance

0

61

90

11

FHA

5

Other

2

91

120

2

Trade / Exchange

0

121

180

12

Conventional

44

181

365

17

Cash

17

366

720

7

VA

5

721

99999

2

 

Total

74

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 ERA Oates Realty

145 7th Avenue West

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Office: 828-693-8471

Cell: 828-329-4806

Fax: 828-693-1886

Email:  dave.shirlin@era.com

Website :    http://www.daveshirlin.com/

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Data is direct from the Western North Carolina Regional MLS and does not include For Sale by Owner sales or any other private sales.      

                                                                                       

 

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