Asheville Real Estate Trends: Buncombe County, NC - Average Selling Price - Residential - June 2012 - 07/10/12 07:43 AM
Asheville/Buncombe County, North Carolina Average Selling Price of Residential Properties A 6 Month Trend Report Basically, the Average Selling Price of a single family home is determined by the same influences that effect all market items - Supply and Demand.
The Asheville and Buncombe County supply (active listings), although decreasing to lowest levels in 5 years, has been remained higher than normal and the demand (buyers) has been lower than normal. That has a direct effect on the pricing of the properties available.
As the chart indicates below, our Average Selling Price fluctuated since January and is now at slightly higher levels. Even … (2 comments)

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Asheville Real Estate Trends: Buncombe County, NC - Days on Market/Sales - May 2012 - 07/02/12 07:50 AM
There is a relationship or a story told by looking at the number of Residential Sales and the Days on Market (DOM) before selling. In a "healthy" real estate market, the DOM, in our area, would normally be between 80 and 120 days. If the DOM are increasing, as has been the case here lately, it indicates less demand and can result in a general or collective move to reduce prices.
If the number of home sales in a month are also reduced, then it is almost a given that prices must be reduced in order to regain the interest of … (1 comments)