March 2010 Omaha Real Estate Market Report. March 2010 is off to a good start.  Active listings increased by 241 listings from March 8, 2010 to April 8, 2010.  March 2010 active listings were 3,619, compared to March 2009 active listings of 3,150 an increase of 15% year to year.  Sold listings for March 2010 were 502, which is up 28% compared to March 2009. 

The increase in active listings is not a surprise.  Spring is around the corner and the best time to sell a home is now through July. The race is on for home buyers and sellers to take advantage of the federal tax credit offered to home buyers.  The increase in supply will have an affect on pricing.  Buyers continue to gravitate towards homes in better condition and competitively priced.

Douglas County
March 2010
Active: 3,619
Pending: 1,319
Sold: 502 

 Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

 Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 4/08/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

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February 2010 Omaha Real Estate Market Report for Sarpy county.  February 2010 is off to a good start.  Active listings are up compared to February 2009. February 2010 active listings were 881, compared to February 2009 active listings of 819 an increase of 8%.  Sold listings for February 2010 increased from January 2010, but are flat compared to February 2010. 

The increase in active listings is not a surprise.  Spring is around the corner and the best time to sell a home is now through July. The race is on for home buyers and sellers to take advantage of the federal tax credit offered to home buyers. 

Sarpy County
February 2010
Active: 881
Pending: 338
Sold: 96

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 3/08/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

February 2010 Omaha Real Estate Market Report. February 2010 is off to a good start.  Active listings increased by 315 listings from February 8, 2010 to March 8, 2010.  February 2010 active listings were 3,378, compared to February 2009 active listings of 3,065 increase of 8% year to year.  Sold listings for February 2010 increase from January 2010, but are up slightly compared to February 2009. 

The increase in active listings is not a surprise.  Spring is around the corner and the best time to sell a home is now through July. The race is on for home buyers and sellers to take advantage of the federal tax credit offered to home buyers.  

Douglas County
February 2010
Active: 3,378
Pending: 1,017
Sold: 289 

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 3/08/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

January 2010 Omaha Real Estate Market Report for Sarpy county.  January 2010 is off to a good start.  Active listings are stable compared to January 2009. January 2010 active listings were 831, compared to January 2009 active listings of 815 a decline of only 2%.  Sold listings for January 2010 dropped from December 2009, but are up slightly compared to January 2009. 

The decrease in active listings has helped stabilize home prices, but pricing continues to be under pressure. The drop in number of home sales can be contributed to cyclical factors in real estate and the cold weather.  I think buyers and sellers will start looking and selling in the next few weeks. 

Sarpy County
January 2010
Active: 831
Pending: 261
Sold: 85  

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 2/08/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

January 2010 Omaha Real Estate Market Report. January 2010 is off to a good start.  Active listings are stable compared to January 2009. January 2010 active listings were 3,063, compared to January 2009 active listings of 3,130 a decline of only 2%.  Sold listings for January 2010 dropped from December 2009, but are up slightly compared to January 2009. 

The decrease in active listings has helped stabilize home prices, but pricing continues to be under pressure. The drop in number of home sales can be contributed to cyclical factors in real estate and the cold weather.  I think buyers and sellers will start looking and selling in the next few weeks. 

Douglas County
January 2010
Active: 3,063
Pending: 804
Sold: 237

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 2/08/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

Omaha Real Estate Market December 2009!

Here is a break down for December 2009 Sarpy County Market Report.  Active listings continue to decline by 10% to 20% compared to 2008 and 2007.  Sold listings for December 2009 drop from November 2009, but are flat compared to 2008. 

The decrease in active listings has helped stabilize home prices, but pricing continues to be under pressure. The drop in number of home sales can be contributed to cyclical factors in real estate and the holiday season.  I think buyers and sellers will start looking and selling in the next few weeks.  Two blizzards in December and a cold streak in January will not help activity. 

Sarpy County
December 2009
Active: 742
Pending: 202
Sold: 105 

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 1/07/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

Omaha Real Estate Market December 2009!

Here is a break down for December 2009 Omaha Market Report.  Active listings continue to decline by 10% to 20% for 2009.  Sold listings for December 2009 drop from November 2009, but are flat compared to 2008. 

The decrease in active listings has helped stabilize home prices, but pricing continues to be under pressure. The drop in number of home sales can be contributed to cyclical factors in real estate and the holiday season.  I think buyers and sellers will start looking and selling in the next few weeks.  Two blizzards in December and a cold streak in January will not help activity. 

Douglas County
December 2009
Active: 2,793
Pending: 579
Sold: 336

Thanks for viewing my home market report and check out my website at www.OmahaReatyPro.com.  If you're considering selling a home, I would appreciate the opportunity to market your home.  If you are considering buying a home, be sure to check out my website and search the Omaha MLS for homes and when you are ready I would be happy to help purchase your new home.

Information was pulled from the Great Plains Omaha Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service 1/07/2010; OABR deems information reliable but not guaranteed.  Prepared by Steve Lauver-REALTOR Data does not include any private home sales

Well, 2009 is in the books.  I compiled some statistics for the year that you might be interested in.  First let me start out by saying that 2009 was a much better year for real estate than 2008.  The main factor was the home buyer tax credit offered by the government.  Good news for 2010, or at least the first few months of 2010, is the extension and expansion of the buyer credit until April 30, 2010.  Another interesting note is the continued decrease in active listings.  In December 31, 2007 there were 5,409 active listings, in 2008 there were 4,678, and in 2009 there were 4,330.  I think it is a good sign for home values (supply and demand) and we are closer to a better balance.  Finally, real estate is cyclical and will always be cyclical.  Some worry the tax credit will have a negative affect on sales in the second half of 2010.  If you look at 2008 and 2009 sales, notice the similar pattern of sales throughout the year.  The market starts off slow in January, and picks up over the spring and summer, then decreases through the fall and December.  The Omaha real estate market is pretty sound compared to other markets with higher foreclosure rates.  The local economy is stable and I think will expand in 2010. 

2009 Douglas and Sarpy County

Total SOLD: 9,189
Douglas County SOLD: 6,852
Sarpy County SOLD: 2,337