athens ga real estate: Greater Athens Area Residential Real Estate Sales Volume Drops in June After 4 Straight Months of Rising Volume - Residential Real Estate Montly Statistics Charts, July 2009 - July 2010 - 08/23/10 09:50 AM
The following charts show the month to month residential real estate sales volume of the Greater Athens Ga metropolitan area for the months of July 2009 through July 2010. Sales volume of residential real estate has decrease in July for the second consecutive month. The July decrease of 37 units is a drop of over 22-1/2% from June and a decrease of over 41% than the same period last year.
The largest drops in volume were in Athens-Clarke County, accounting for almost 75% and Oglethorpe County, with Jackson County and Watkinsville showing small decreases. Oconee County and Madison County both had … (1 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens Ga Unemployment Rate Drops for Second Straight Month - 06/10/10 05:50 AM
The unemployment rate in Athens - Clarke County Ga has dropped for the second straight month in April. It is now at 7.4%, down from 7.9% in March and 8.4% in February. This is well below the national unemployment average of 9.7% and the Georgia unemployment rate of 10.4%, down from a March rate of 10.5%.
While this is excellent news for the Athens area, it remains to be seen whether this is an organic job growth in the private sector or temporary decreases due to hiring of temporary census workers. The Athens area, for BlS employment statistics includes: Athens-Clarke County … (9 comments)

athens ga real estate: Home Sales Flat for 3 Months - Athens Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for March 2010 - 05/10/10 03:32 AM


March 2010 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed flat sales for the third consecutive month. However, this is almost 10% higher volume than the lows of last September.  This appears to be a positive indicater that the Athens-Clarke County residential real estate market is stabilizing.  While the volume remained steady, the average Days on Market (D.O.M.) dropped by 3 days, another slightly positive indicator.
Both the average and median sales price of homes remainded flat from February, with the average price down just over 8% from a year ago and the median price fairing better, down just under 4% during the same period. .This is … (5 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 12/6/2009 - 12/08/09 05:11 AM

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Dec. 6, 2009 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1539 active listings of which 1264 are residential, 13 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 9 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 108 listings under contract. This number is 26 fewer than the previous period.
There have been 13 closed sales duiring the period of Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 6 more closed transactions than in the previous period.
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athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 11/29/2009 - 12/02/09 09:17 AM

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Nov. 29, 2009 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1548 active listings of which 1272 are residential, 14 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 4 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 144 listings under contract. This number is 4 fewer than the previous period.
There have been 7 closed sales duiring the period of Nov. 23 - Nov. 29, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 2 fewer closed transactions than in the previous period.
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athens ga real estate: Home Sales Up for First Time in More Than a Year - Athens-Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for October 2009 - 11/09/09 06:07 AM

 
October 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed the first increase in the 12 month sliding sales volume for more than a year.  While only 2.8%, the increase is a postive sign that perhaps the Athens, GA market is stabilizing, if not improving. Also, as volume went up, the average Days on Market (D.O.M.) dropped by 4 days, another positive indicator.
Both the average and median sales price of homes remainded flat from September, however, both the median and average prices are down just over 6% from a year ago.This is probably driven by two factors: 1) the … (12 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/20/2009 - 09/22/09 08:43 AM



 
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 20, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1579active listings of which 1321are residential, 18 are farm and land. This is an increase of 6 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 161listings under contract. This number is up 8 from the previous period.
There have been 9 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2009, 7 of which were residential and 2 farm and land. This is up 4 closed transactions from the previous period.
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athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/13/2009 - 09/14/09 08:02 AM



In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 13 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1573 active listings of which 1323 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 4 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 153 listings under contract. This number is up 10 from the previous period.
There have been 5 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 6 - Sep 13, 2009, all of which were residential. This is down 3 closed transactions from the previous period.
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athens ga real estate: Athens-Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for August 2009 - 09/03/09 07:34 AM
 
 August 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed another large decline of almost 4% in the 12 month sliding sales volume from July.  The average Days on Market (D.O.M.) remained flat.
The median sales price remained flat while the average price, while it rose slightly is the second lowest average in the last year. This is probably driven by two factors: 1) the number of foreclosures and short sales on the market; 2) first time homebuyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit.
At the end of August there were 143 pending sales of residential property in Athens - Clarke County, … (0 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 8/30/2009 - 09/01/09 09:27 AM

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Aug 30, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1583active listings of which 1323 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 16 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 143 listings under contract. This number is down 4 from the previous period.
There have been 17 closed sales duiring the period of Aug 24- Aug 30, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 8 more closed transactions than the previous period.
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athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 8/16/2009 - 08/19/09 01:33 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Aug 16, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1626 active listings of which 1346 are residential, 20 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 51 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 143 listings under contract. This number is down 19 from the previous period.
There have been 19 closed sales duiring the period of Aug 10- Aug 16, 2009, 16 of which were residential. This is 3 fewer closed transactions than the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, … (6 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 8/2/2009 - 08/05/09 12:05 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Aug 2, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1677 active listings of which 1383 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 63 listings from the previous week.
There are 162 listings under contract. This number is up 2 from last week.
There have been 16 closed sales duiring the period of July 27- Aug 2, 2009, all of which were residential. This is six more closed transactions than the previous week.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, … (0 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 7/26/2009 - 07/27/09 08:26 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending July 26, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1740 active listings of which 1440 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 16 listings from the previous week.
There are 160 listings under contract. This number is down 1 from last week.
There have been 10 closed sales duiring the period of July 20 - July 26, 2009, all of which were residential.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or … (0 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 7/19/2009 - 07/21/09 11:46 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending July 19, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1756active listings of which 1459 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 11 listings from the previous week.
There are 161 listings under contract. This number is down 23 from last week.
There have been 26 closed sales duiring the period of July 13 - July 19, 2009, all of which were residential.
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athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 7/12/2009 - 07/13/09 08:56 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending July 12, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1767 active listings of which 1479 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 13 listings from the previous week.
There are 184 listings under contract. This number is down 11 from last week.
There have been 14 closed sales duiring the period of July 6 - July 12, 2009, all of which were residential.
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athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 7/5/2009 - 07/06/09 08:16 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending July 5, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1780 active listings of which 1493 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a slight decrease of 3 listings from the previous week.
There are 195 listings under contract. This number is down 3 from last week.
There have been 21 closed sales duiring the period of June 21 - June 28, 2009, all of which were residential.
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athens ga real estate: Athens-Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for June 2009 - 07/02/09 06:51 AM


June 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed another large decline of almost 6% in the 12 month sliding sales volume from May.  The average Days on Market (D.O.M.) rose again by 3 days or 1.5%.
Both the average and the median sales prices dropped and are now lower than they were at any time in the last year. This is probably driven by two factors: 1) the number of foreclosures and short sales on the market; 2) first time homebuyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit.
At the end of June there were 181 pending sales of residential … (0 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 6/28/2009 - 07/01/09 08:47 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending June 28, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1783 active listings of which 1497 are residential, 22 are farm and land. This is a sharp drop of 33 listings from the previous week.
There are 198 listings under contract. This number is down 5 from last week.
There have been 17 closed sales duiring the period of June 21 - June 28, 2009, all of which were residential.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or … (0 comments)

athens ga real estate: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 6/21/2009 - 06/22/09 07:14 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending June 21, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1816 active listings of which 1532 are residential, 21 are farm and land. This is, again, an increase of 9 listings over the previous week.
There are 203 listings under contract. This number is up 14 from last week.
There have been 8 closed sales duiring the period of June 7 - June 14, 2009, all of which were residential.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you … (3 comments)