wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate Market - Weekly Market Report for August 5 - 11, 2012 - 08/13/12 10:55 PM
There have been quite a few new listings added to the inventory of Homes for Sale in Wake Forest NC this past week.  The variety of price points, types of homes and locations offer home buyers many options.  Check out the latest Wake Forest NC Real Estate Weekly Market Report and let me know if you have any questions as I would be more than happy to help!  Also, if you want more specific information for a particular neighborhood I can certainly prepare a custom report just for you.
There were 47 new listings added to the Homes for Sale inventory … (0 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate - Weekly Market Report for April 1 - 7, 2012 - 04/12/12 01:05 AM
There have been some great new listings added to the Wake Forest NC Real Estate Market this past week and just since mid February there have been 233 homes for sale added to the mix!  Competition is fierce this time of year so if you are thinking of selling your Wake Forest NC Home you have to get your home in the best possible condition.  Check out a few of the tips that I offer  - you HAVE to be competitive and on top of your game.    Here are some great tips to get you prepared!
There were 46 new listings added to the … (6 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate Average Sales Price and Median Sales Price - February 2012 - 03/26/12 11:01 PM
Both the Median Sales Price and the Average Sales Price for Wake Forest NC Real Estate decreased since the same time period last year.  The Median Sales Price decreased by -10.0% and the Average Sales Price decreased by -2.9%.  
If you need a bit of an explanation for difference between the Median Sales Price and the Average Sales Price please feel free to visit this recent post that helps to explain.    Median Sales Price vs. Average Sales Price - What's the Difference?   If you have any questions regarding the Average Sales Price of Homes Sold in Wake Forest NC or the Median Sales Price please feel free to give me a call … (0 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate Price Points - February 2012 - 03/26/12 10:48 PM
Wake Forest NC has a vast variety of homes for sale from Townhomes to Estate Homes!  There are different styles, sizes, and neighborhood locations available but two price points have consistently remained the most robust and those are the $200,000 - $299,999 and $300,000 - $399,999 price range.
There were 537 Active Listings on the Market in Wake Forest NC in February of 2012 which is down -32% when compared with February 2011.  Of those total Active Listings in Febraury 2012 close to half of them (48%) were within the $200,000 - $400,000 price point. 
Check out the following Graph for a complete breakdown of Active Listings in Wake Forest NC in February … (2 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate - Weekly Market Report for March 11 - 17, 2012 - 03/20/12 12:18 AM
The Wake Forest NC Real Estate Market is definitely in the swing of Spring!  There were MANY new listings that hit the Wake Forest NC Real Estate Market this week and just since mid February there have been 118 homes for sale added to the mix!  Competition is fierce this time of year so if you are thinking of selling your Wake Forest NC Home you have to get your home in the best possible condition.  Check out a few of the tips that I offer  - you HAVE to be competitive and on top of your game.    Here are … (0 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Real Estate Closed Sales - January 2012 - 02/17/12 10:20 PM
Clearly the market has become more active since the same time period last year in Percentage of List Price received, Pending Sales, both Average and Median Sales Prices are up and another great indicator of a rebounding market is the number of closed sales.
January 2012  had a +85.7% increase in Homes that Closed compared with January 2011.  It is important to keep in mid that the Days on Market though has increased.  So while the homes ARE selling it is taking a touch longer to get them under contract.  Patience is a Virtue!  There are currently 697 homes for sale in Wake … (0 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Market Report - July 2010 - 08/20/10 11:39 AM
Closed Sales in Wake Forest NC were down by -27.2% for the month of July, 2010.  While that may seem like a substantial drop in sales the overall year to date Closed Sales are up by 15.4%.

There was a 3.9% increase in the Inventory of Homes for Sale in Wake Forest NC.

Both Average Sales Prices and Median Sales Prices saw an increase for the month of July 2010.  Average Sales Prices increased 3.3% compared with July 2009 and Median Sales Prices rose 9.9% when compared to the same time in 2009.


The most popular Price … (4 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Market Report for June 2010 - 07/27/10 10:49 AM
Wake Forest NC Market Report for June 2010 June 2010 turned out to be an exciting month for Wake Forest NC Real Estate!  Overall, Closed Sales were up and Median Sales Prices were up and Median Sales prices dipped slightly when compared to June of 2009.
Closed Sales had a 41.6% increase jumping from 77 Closed Sales in 2009 to 109 Closed Sales in 2010. June 2010 also found Average Sales Prices dipped slightly by 1.1% while Median Sales Prices increased by 30.2% The number of listings making up the "Wake Forest NC Homes For Sale" inventory were up by 23.5% … (4 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Market Report - Sales, Listings and More! - 01/20/10 07:29 AM
The latest statistics are out for the Wake Forest NC Real Estate Market! While Year To Date Statistics (2008 vs. 2009) show the Average Sales Price was down -11.3% from $323,015 to $286,403 the December alone statistic for 2009 is a much better picture with a 4.9% increase!  The 2009 Average Sales Price for the month of December was $303,135 compared to that of $288,895 in 2008.The following chart represents the December 2009 vs December 2008 statistics for:
New Listings Closed Sales Average DOM (Days on Market) Inventory of Homes for Sale
And, lastly, here is the Year To Date … (2 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC Market Update - November 2009 - 12/23/09 03:04 AM
Fresh off the presses are the latest statistics for the housing market in Wake Forest NC.  Below are a few graphs that may help you understand the activity BUT, as always, if you have any questions regarding the information provided please feel free to give me a call!  I am always happy to help!
The first graph depicts the New Listings, Closed Sales and Total Inventory for Wake Forest NC.  As you can see, the total inventory of homes for sale in Wake Forest NC had a 25.1% decline when compared with the same time of year in 2008.  However, Sold … (2 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC - Speaking of Statistics...What's the Difference Between Median Price and Average Price? - 11/10/09 05:54 AM
My very knowledgeable, talented and lovely friend and Real Estate Guru from Canada posted this most excellent piece on the difference between Median and Average Price.
Some times we get so used to "throwing around" statistics that we forget there may some terms that are misunderstood.  Liz Moras has done a wonderful job of explaining the terms and I thought I would share with all of my readers/subscribers!
Life in Wake Forest NC just got a little more easy to understand.....
 

Ever been confused by media reports of housing prices  and the cost of home-ownership? The media usually report median … (2 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC - Local Market Update November 2009 - Numbers Don't Lie - 11/03/09 01:21 AM
The latest Housing Statistics and Market Report are available for Wake Forest NC and I thought it would be an ideal time to share them with you!  I have a few graphs to show where we are now in 2009 and where we have come from.  The most interesting graph, which I consider a BENCHMARK, is eye-opening, to say the least, to Home Sellers in the Wake Forest NC area.
First up is the graph depicting the New Residential Listings in Wake Forest NC for 2008 vs. 2009.  There has been a 30% decrease in the number of Home Listings in … (7 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC - August 2009 Statistics - Listings by Price Point - 09/17/09 06:37 AM
The following graph breaks down the number of ACTIVE listings on the market in Wake Forest NC for August 2009.  The price points are broken down and as you can see Wake Forest NC has a healthly selection of homes in the Price Point of $200,000 - $300,000! 
This price range is the most popular in this area for first time home buyers which is great news!  Take advantage of the $8,000 Tax Credit that is only available for a short time longer!
For information on any homes for sale in the Wake Forest NC area don't hesitate to give me a … (2 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest NC - Local Real Estate Market Update June 2009 - 07/21/09 08:27 AM
The following statistics are provided by the Triangle Multiple Listing Serivce and are strictly for Wake Forest NC.  The statistics are from January - July 15, 2009.  
* Does not account for seller concessions.  If you have any questions regarding the above statistics please feel free to send me an email or give me a call.  I would also be happy to provide more specifics numbers if you have a particular neighborhood in mind as well!
 
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wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for February 2009 - 03/25/09 09:05 AM
Active Listings in Wake Forest NC are down in general from 2008 to 2009.  There is still a healthy supply of homes though in a variety of styles and price points.

 
As the year progressses we will see the Absorption Rate for Wake Forest also start to level off.  What is the Abosprtion Rate?  The absorption rate is simply the number of months it would take to sell the current inventory should no other listings come on the market. 

 
Wake Forest NC still retains a healthy portion of the sales for all of Wake County NC.  Should … (4 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for December 2008 - 01/14/09 03:26 AM
Wow, 2008 was a crazy year and it is interesting to look back over the entire year and see the trends.  For Wake Forest, NC the number of Active Listings increased 23% from 2007 to 2008.  Of those Active Listings there was a substantial decrease of 30% in listings with a price point below $150,000.  The most substantial increase of 68% was recognized in the $800,000 and up price point.

The aborption rate (supply) remained steady for the 7th consecutive month in Wake Forest at 9.  Wake Forest currently maintains one of the highest absorption rates in the County along … (1 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for October 2008 - 11/21/08 12:47 AM
The number of Active Listings in Wake Forest comparing the current year to 2007 has had a minimal increase of only 2%.  This lends to the stabilized Absorption Rate that we are currently seeing.  See next graph.

 
 Wake Forest is STILL under that National Trend for our Absorption Rate.  We have maintained an Absorption Rate of 9 for the last 5 months.  It will be interesting to see where this trend goes going into the Holiday Season.  While many sellers and buyers shy away from the housing market during this time it is ironically one of the best times … (6 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for September 2008 - 11/05/08 07:15 AM
The number of listings has continued to increase in Wake Forest over the last few months.  There is an overall 8% increase comparing 2007 to 2008.

Even with the increase in the number of listings Wake Forest, NC maintains a lower than national average for our Absorption Rate.  We have remained steady the last 4 consecutive months at 9.  The national average absorption rate is 11.  For more information regarding Absorption Rates and how they affect you whether buying or selling a home please email me.


The following graph depicts the activity of closings for the entire Wake … (11 comments)

wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for July 2008 - 09/14/08 06:49 AM
July 2008 saw a decrease in the number of listings available in Wake Forest from June 2008 to July 2008 however Year to Year saw an overall 14% increase.


Wake Forest has also held steady with their absorption rate at 9 for two consecutive months.  We are still trending lower that the rest of the country.

And, finally, Wake County maintains healthy sales in all areas and continues to out-perform other parts of the country.  Wake Forest holds a very respectful 13% of total sales in Wake County.

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wake forest nc market report: Wake Forest, NC Market Report for June 2008 - 07/18/08 08:27 AM
As is the trend in most of the country our Active Listings in Wake Forest are up.  As indicated by the chart below listings are up 25% for Wake Forest.

The next chart will help you to visualize the month to month trend from January 2008 through June 2008 of active listings in Wake Forest.  While the trend overall for the year may be up there does not to appear to be any wild fluctuations from month to month.

While the overall aborption rate for the country is reported at 11 it would appear that Wake Forest is bucking … (4 comments)

 
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