The Central Texas Real Estate Specialist

Austin MLS statistics June 2008

2008-07-08T15:52:42Z

This week in review...

June 29 - July 5, 2008

(compared to the same week in 2007)

New listings down this week 14.83%

Pendings down 75.36%**

Solds up 33.93%

As for Average Prices:

For June 29 - July 5, 2008

Sold average sales prices increased 14.40% to $337,823. In 2007 it was $295,312 for the same week.

The month of June in Review.....

June 2008

Units for Sale: (compared to June 2007)

New listings were up 23.22%. Pendings were down 53.42%. Solds decreased by 18.27%.

As for Average Prices:

The "New Listings" average list price is down 2.79% to 316,032. In June 2007 the average list price was $325,115. Sold average sales prices increased 4.71% to $266,175. For June 2007 it was $254,211.

We had 9,187active listings during the same week in 2007? Today there is 12,711 active listings! That is a 38.36% increase from last year.

Data provided by Alamo Title Austin and ABOR -Data is believed to be accurate and reliable but not guaranteed.

Williamson County Home Sales Statistics June 2008

2008-07-08T14:33:11Z

Week 0f: 6/29/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
109		Average	2113	$95	$205,741	$198,919	96.68%	55
109		Median	2102	$94	$189,900	$184,990	97.41%	42
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	3894	$158	$409,000	$383,000	93.64%	313
222	106	Low	1059	$24	$58,777	$40,000	68.05%	1
222	106	$volume				$21,682,184
Week of: 6/22/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
177		Average	2036	$95	$197,719	$191,645	96.93%	49
177		Median	1934	$93	$174,900	$170,000	97.20%	29
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	4200	$659	$790,000	$675,000	85.44%	424
229	57	Low	731	$27	$35,000	$20,000	57.14%	1
229	57	$Volume				$33,921,215
Week of: 6/15/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
145		Average	2183	$92	$207,713	$200,054	96.31%	61
145		Median	1988	$91	$175,500	$173,580	98.91%	35
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	4748	$142	$639,000	$610,000	95.46%	310
244	93	Low	1096	$48	$70,000	$70,000	100.00%	2
244	93	$Volume				$29,007,817
Week of: 6/8/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
128		Average	2129	$92	$199,311	$194,022	97.35%	57
128		Median	2043	$92	$181,700	$179,750	98.93%	32
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	3861	$151	$535,000	$524,000	97.94%	364
279	71	Low	884	$52	$83,000	$80,000	96.39%	4
279	71	$Volume				$22,894,600
Week of: 6/1/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
127		Average	2021	$96	$194,999	$190,655	97.77%	53
127		Median	1821	$94	$171,894	$166,900	97.09%	27
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	4648	$350	$495,000	$490,000	98.99%	369
289	110	Low	728	$54	$74,900	$74,500	99.47%	0
289	110	$volume				$24,022,483
Week of: 5/25/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
185		Average	2141	$94	$206,224	$200,279	97.12%	67
185		Median	1986	$91	$184,450	$180,000	97.59%	41
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	4321	$207	$489,900	$486,500	99.31%	424
213	56	Low	832	$38	$45,150	$42,000	93.02%	2
213	56	$Volume				$27,237,942
Week of: 5/18/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
143		Average	2200	$95	$220,099	$212,234	96.43%	57
143		Median	2032	$94	$188,450	$184,000	97.64%	34
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	4165	$248	$1,150,000	$975,000	84.78%	360
273	56	Low	1163	$55	$89,000	$78,500	88.20%	1
273	56	$ Volume				$30,137,228
Week of: 5/11/2008
# Homes Sold			SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
131		Average	2145	$92	$199,242	$195,146	97.94%	54
131		Median	2007	$89	$172,500	$170,500	98.84%	38
New Listings	Removed Listings	High	5580	$158	$524,900	$516,200	98.34%	285
270	72	Low	880	$40	$56,000	$55,000	98.21%	1
270	72	$ Volume				$24,588,359

Just Listed in popular Carriage Hills -$155,000.

2008-06-29T09:46:26Z

Great Home with great location! Easy to show -don't miss this oportunity! Must see with lots of added features!

Carriage Hills -Cedar Park Neighborhood Statistics- May 2008

2008-06-29T09:42:12Z

More people than ever are moving to Central Texas for the wonderful weather...quality of living, and strong economy. One of the popular neighborhoods in Cedar Park is Carriage Hills subdivision in Cedar Park. For its great location, schools, parks, and affordability -this little nneighborhood has been picking up momentum. The statistics below tell the tale! Conveniently located between FM1431 and New Hope Road the subdivision is bound by Bagdad Road on the East. Lakeline blvd basically runs through the middle giving great access to the 620 and mall area. Just out 1431 about 10 minutes to the lake and boat ramp for lake Travis! Great access to both Round Round and Cedar Park as well as the new Cedar Park Entertainment center that just broke ground - and Cedar Park Hospital Scott & White.

Have questions or are in need of additional information -don't hesitate to call! I am the local neighborhood expert on this and the surrounding area! I live and work in this area so I am happy to provide you with information from someone who knows first hand!

Lots of value to be found in this neighborhood in Leander ISD!!

SOLD 2008-13 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%	DOM
Avg	$151,653	1,835	$82.46	$151,307	99.7%	37

Active Listings	33
Pending Contracts	18

Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths. Slight rounding error occurs from the loss of significant digits when price per square foot is calculated. Source: ABOR Actris -MLS. Data is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed

Just listed in Prestigious Crystal Falls -Leander!

2008-06-10T19:36:50Z

Located in one of the fastest growing cities just outside of Austin,Texas -Leander! Don't miss this opportunity! Affordable prestigious living in a premiere golf community in beautiful Texas Hill country.

Texas Economy is Still Doing Well -Out Performing the US Economy -May 2008

2008-05-27T15:21:05Z

According to Dr. Mark Dotzour of the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, the overall economy in Texasis out performing that of the rest of the nation. The state's non-farm employment rose 2.6% from April 2007 to April 2008, compared with the less than 0.5% increase for the United States. While the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 4.5% to 5.0%, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.4% in April 2007 to 4.1% in April 2008.

Some high lights for Austin - Round Rockarea? -With 2.7% employment growth rate the area ranked 6th in the state for job creation!

The top three industries with the highest job growthover this period and accross the state were:

1) Natural Resources & Mining

2) Professional & Business Services

3) Leisure & Hospitality

Source: The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

Williamson County Home Sale Statistics

2008-05-27T14:24:42Z

Week of:	5/18/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
92	Average	2178	$96	$221,001	$214,489	97.05%	61
	Median	2004	$93	$177,450	$175,000	98.62%	32
	High	4165	$248	$1,150,000	$975,000	84.78%	360
	Low	1218	$55	$89,000	$78,500	88.20%	1
	$ Volume				$19,303,990
Week of:	5/11/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
126	Average	2145	$92	$199,242	$195,146	97.94%	54
	Median	2007	$89	$172,500	$170,500	98.84%	38
	High	5580	$158	$524,900	$516,200	98.34%	285
	Low	880	$40	$56,000	$55,000	98.21%	1
	$ Volume				$24,588,359
Week of:	5/4/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
100	Average	2133	$92	$207,986	$202,510	97.37%	61
	Median	1879	$91	$172,245	$169,933	98.66%	32
	High	4878	$241	$1,195,000	$1,175,000	98.33%	360
	Low	1085	$42	$59,900	$60,500	101.00%	1
	$ Volume				$20,251,019
Week of:	4/27/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
223	Average	2203	$93	$214,037	$206,163	96.32%	66
	Median	2050	$91	$179,975	$178,250	99.04%	44
	High	5500	$375	$1,389,000	$1,275,000	91.79%	424
	Low	1038	$47	$79,500	$73,100	91.95%	0
	$ Volume				$46,180,521
Week of:	4/20/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
141	Average	2092	$90	$192,589	$187,706	97.46%	55
	Median	1968	$90	$174,900	$170,000	97.20%	34
	High	4495	$194	$489,900	$490,000	100.02%	406
	Low	736	$33	$49,900	$49,900	100.00%	1
	$ Volume				$26,278,869
Week of:	4/13/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
144	Average	2142	$92	$202,718	$195,708	96.54%	63
	Median	1940	$90	$175,000	$170,000	97.14%	35
	High	5510	$193	$590,000	$580,000	98.31%	328
	Low	864	$19	$20,000	$18,000	90.00%	1
	$ Volume				$27,594,813
Week of:	4/6/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
94	Average	2201	$92	$207,042	$199,625	96.42%	63
	Median	2050	$94	$184,500	$177,000	95.93%	40
	High	4856	$192	$500,000	$475,000	95.00%	279
	Low	952	$37	$59,900	$59,459	99.26%	1
	$ Volume				$18,165,907
Week of:	3/30/2008
# Homes Sold		SqFt	$/SF	List Price	Sold Price	% Difference	Days on Market
135	Average	2201	$92	$206,718	$199,732	96.62%	67
	Median	2023	$89	$187,495	$184,077	98.18%	44
	High	4549	$236	$575,000	$535,000	93.04%	360
	Low	890	$40	$63,000	$65,000	103.17%	0
	$ Volume				$26,364,590

Sales in Williamson County continue to be slow and steady. While the quantity of homes sold has returned to near 2005 levels the average and median sales price is continuing to increase.

Source -Williamson County Board of Realtors and ABOR -MLS data. Data is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

Fantastic Buy in Mayfield Ranch!

2008-05-02T13:20:11Z

For more information go to www.3512PineNeedle.info

Terrific Cul-de-sac home in Buttercup Creek Cedar Park -Just Listed!

2008-04-26T19:08:48Z

Customer Full - Residential

Mayfield Ranch Market Statistics March 2008

2008-04-11T13:33:13Z

More people than ever are moving to Central Texas for the wonderful weather...quality of living, and strong economy. One of the great neighborhoods that stands out is located in the heart of what myself and many have been calling the medical corridor. Conveniently located off of FM1431 with convenient access to both Round Round and Cedar Park as well as the new Seton Medical Center and Cedar Park Hospital Scott & White.

Lots of value to be found in this neighborhood and a new Leander ISD elementary school on the horizon for 2008! They have already broke ground!

SOLD March 2008-4 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%	DOM
Avg	$ 234,425	2,437	$94.36	$229,950	98.1%	104

Active Listings	33
Pending Contracts	9

Cedar Park Home Sales -March 2007 vs March 2008

2008-04-11T13:28:55Z

Cedar Park Homes Sales continued to see appreciation last month. Comparing the price per square foot of homes sold in March 2007 to homes sold in Marchof 2008 shows ~4.39% increase. Residential homes in Cedar Park are still a great investment and appreciating right along with most of Central Texas Homes....whether you are wanting to move up or if you are a first time buyer its clear there are advantages to owning your home! With 455 active listings there are a lot of homes for buyers to choose from -making it a great time to buy! -Just ask me! I am the local expert for this area!! Any questions -don't hesitate to ask!

Active Listings	455
Pending Contracts	142

SOLD March 2008 -113 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%		DOM
Avg	$ 255,986	2,486	$97.87	$ 243,317	95%		70
SOLD March 2007 -137 Properties
Avg	$ 210,455	2,194	$93.75	$ 205,696		97.7%	47
~ 4.39 % increase in price per sq ft

Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths. Slight rounding error occurs from the loss of significant digits when price per square foot is calculated.

Source: ABOR Actris -MLS. Data is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed

Leander Residential Home Sales - Marach 2008 vs March 2007

2008-04-11T13:24:45Z

Leander homes are definitely seeing some appreciation! The expansion of 183, big business moving in are just some of the reasons why! Great schools and quality of living are some other reasons! Here is what the stats say this year.

Overall -there has been a great appreciation in Leander of residential homes. How much appreciation of Leander homes occurred between the years 2007 and 2008 for the month of March? The chart below shows home sale appreciation. Active listings have increased as well as pendings from last month. Days on the market see an over 10% increase as well.

March Statistics:

Active Listings	322
Pending Contracts	105

SOLD March 2008-67 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%		DOM
Avg	$ 201,383	2,116	$91.70	$ 194,044	96.4%		80
SOLD March 2007 -104 Properties
Avg	$ 170,273	1,923	$86.66	$ 166,649		97.9%	71
~ 5.82% increase in price per sq ft

For last months inventory and statistics in Leander:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/427693/Leander-Residential-Home-Sales

Round Rock Texas March 2007 vs March 2008 Real Estate Market Statistics

2008-04-11T13:19:12Z

SOLD March 2008-186 Properties

List Price
Sq Ft
$/SF
Sales Price
LP:SP%
DOM

Avg
$ 207,899
2,286
$87.68
$ 200,436
96.4%
70

SOLD March 2007 -270 Properties

Avg
$ 207,318
2,273
$88.91
$ 202,098
97.5%
55
~ -1.38%decrease in price per sq ft
Active Listings
877
Pending Contracts
295

Home sales price per square foot experieced a slight decrease while and days on the market continue to increase. Over all there was a ~1.38% deacrease in price per square foot for home sales in Round Rock compared to the same time last year (month of March). It may take longer to sell the homes on the market as inventory is rising and homes need to be absorbed.

If I can be of any assistance please don't hesitate to ask!

The Ranch at Brushy Creek March 2008 Market Statistics

2008-04-11T13:13:25Z

Ranch at Brushy Creek home sales Nine properties sold in the month of March in 2008. Builders inventory is slowwing down makeing this a great time to purchase one of the amazing resales in the neighborhood!

Residential homes in Cedar Park are still a great investment....whether you are wanting to move up or if you are a first time buyer its clear there are advantages to owning your home! There are a lot of homes for buyers to choose from -making it a great time to buy! - I am the local expert for this area!! Any questions -don't hesitate to ask!

SOLD March 2008-9 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%	DOM
Avg	$333,374	3,082	$98.22	$302,721	90.8%	109

Active Listings	35
Pending Contracts	4

SOLD March 2008-186 Properties
	List Price	Sq Ft	$/SF	Sales Price	LP:SP%		DOM
Avg	$ 207,899	2,286	$87.68	$ 200,436	96.4%		70
SOLD March 2007 -270 Properties
Avg	$ 207,318	2,273	$88.91	$ 202,098		97.5%	55
~ -1.38%decrease in price per sq ft