pending sales: Glen's Numbers June 30th, 2008 - 07/04/08 10:57 AM
There's 2 things that stand out; 1) we're seeing some improvement and 2) the influence that REO's have had in our markets.
I usually speak about the relationship between actives and pendings as being an indication of markets, just as months supply and median price comparisons give us a clue
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pending sales: Dothan Real Estate Market - June Sales Update - 06/19/08 04:05 PM
This article was originally posted on DothanHomeSearch.com
May was a strong month for home sales around the Dothan area. The number of homes sold was up around 20% over April, and with 122 homes sold, May of 2008 almost equaled the 124 sold in May, 2007.
The number of pending home
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pending sales: Pre-Approved vs. Approved - Learn the difference, it will save you time - 06/13/08 09:18 AM
First off let me thank you for all of the past business and congratulations for still being in business as well. As you may or may not know pending home sales increased over 6% last month, giving us some hope that this real estate downturn may be over. I have clients
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pending sales: What you need to know about becoming a Top Producer - 06/11/08 02:10 PM
Yesterday, I was invited to train a NEW transaction coordinator for an agent. In meeting the agent, I could tell she was a little rattled. She told me, "I'm really stressed and overwhelmed with everything right now. I've got 4 pending sales and 6 more coming in!"
Ah, I remember
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pending sales: April, 2004-2008 Condominium Pending Sales Trends - 05/22/08 04:03 PM
Attached are the Condominium Pending Sales Trends in King County from 2004 through 2008 compiled by our office in April 2008. As you can see, the current numbers are substantially down from this time last year. However, we are seeing the number of sales in our office go up in our office and our numbers
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pending sales: Dothan Real Estate Market Update - May Sales Report - 05/13/08 04:17 PM
This article was originally posted on DothanHomeSearch.com
Inventory and absorption rates will be updated next week. Remember that we are comparing year-to-year numbers to take into account the seasonality of home sales. So far this year, home sales are down just over 18% compared to the same period in 2007, but
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pending sales: Dothan Real Estate Market - April Sales Update - 04/15/08 02:05 PM
This article was originally posted on DothanHomeSearch.com
Both homes sold and pending sales were up in March, a good sign that the Dothan real estate market is still healthy. New pending sales were up almost 25% over March, 2007 and last month. There were over 100 homes sold in February and
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pending sales: How Do I Know When to Buy a Home? - 04/12/08 05:01 PM
For many months, we've all heard our clients, prospects and ad-callers say things like "I'm going to wait until this market bottoms-out, because I don't want to buy at too high a price...", which is perfectly understandable. Given the choice, it's exactly what most of us would do. However, one
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pending sales: LAKE ARROWHEAD - AGENTS TOUR APRIL 3RD AND 10TH - 04/12/08 01:16 PM
It looks like we are having a little pickup in pending sales the last few weeks. Our inventory is increasing and there are some good buys to be had. An adorable log house on Jagerhorn Dr. was one of this weeks highlight along with a property on Grass Valley Rd. There
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pending sales: Pending Sales at all time low - 04/11/08 01:33 PM
Article Written by Ben Rooney - CNN Money.com staff writer:NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- An index of homes under contract for sale fell more than expected in February, reaching the lowest level since the index's 2001 debut, according to a report released Tuesday. The National Association of Realtors' (NAR) Pending Home Sales
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pending sales: Home Sales Data in the SF East Bay - What's It Mean? - 04/10/08 10:50 PM
I took a look at the Alameda County & Contra Costa County weekly homes sales data today and thought I’d share some highlights to consider: Number of homes for sale: ~4600 homes for sale in Alameda County and ~5600 in Contra Costa County. The number of homes for sale in Contra
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pending sales: The Good, the So-So, and the LOCAL - 04/10/08 05:29 PM
"Housing market continues to fall", read the headline yesterday on the money page of the local newspaper. It was an AP article discussing the situation nationwide. Quoting statistics from the National Association of Realtors and economic experts, the article suggests that the real estate market is in for a really bad
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pending sales: Spring's Market View - 03/21/08 04:47 PM
I have checked Moses Lake's market this morning, 3/21/08. There are still a number of homes on the market, in fact there were 259 active stick built homes on the market! That is great news for the home buyer. What choices! It makes it a little more difficult for the home seller.
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pending sales: Dothan Real Estate Market Update - March Sales Report - 03/14/08 02:29 PM
Originally posted on our website, www.dothanhomesearch.com.
The number of homes sold in Dothan took a huge jump last month, climbing 55% over January numbers. In fact, the 95 houses sold in February was second highest monthly total since August.
Sales and Pending Sales
Pending sales through January and February have remained
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pending sales: Running The Numbers - 03/10/08 11:32 PM
At least once a quarter I like (well, like might be too strong a word) to sit down and take some time to just go over the local market numbers. Some of the numbers I've looked at recently I'll share in this blog entry. Why? Because I'm a numbers guy? Not really
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pending sales: Shoreview market activity update - 02/20/08 11:37 AM
While inventory of active Shoreview and Arden Hills listings remains flat, pending sales have seen a modest jump from last week (+4). It can be noted that while the average market time in the area is a little over 90 days, the pending sales in the $200k-$400k price range were averaging 40-53 days. 30 year
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pending sales: Dothan Real Estate Market Update - February Sales Report - 02/14/08 09:31 AM
As I mentioned in last month’s update, we are now focusing the monthly Dothan real estate market update on numbers that are most relevant month-to-month, such as pendings and solds, inventory levels, and absorption rate. Other statistics, such as median price, days on market, and list-to-sale price ratio, can fluctuate significantly
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pending sales: Des Moines, Iowa - Real Estate Market Watch 1/28/08 - 2/3/2008 - 02/10/08 11:45 PM
**Click Here to See the Original Post on http://www.wealthwithmortgage.com/2008/02/des-moines-iowa.html!** Numbers are always extremely important to consider when buying, selling and financing a home. Each week, I receive a weekly market watch update providing the breakdown of the activity from last week. The report is provided by Heather Barglof at Peoples Company. As I continue to
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pending sales: Why Pending Sales Blow Up - 12/17/07 03:05 PM
It ain't over until the fat lady sings is an expression some agents use when an offer has been accepted. That's because offers can fall apart and blow up, especially after a home inspection. But the reasons transactions cancel aren't always about the home inspection. Sometimes buyers freak out. It seems
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pending sales: Homes & Condominiums - Pending Sales- November 2007 - Washington State Real Estate - 12/12/07 11:50 AM
The Northwest MLS, which serves 19 counties in central and western Washington State, including the greater Puget Sound region real estate market, reported 5,194 pending sales of homes and condominiums for November, 2007. This number was down from November, 2006 in which 7,022 pending sales were posted, a decrease of 26
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pending sales: Psychology 101 for Real Estate Agents - 11/13/07 11:55 AM
I wanted to include this comment I made to another AR member on my blog because I think the concept here is important! Real estate is an EMOTIONAL business. You know that list of top 10 most stressful things in a persons life? One of them is MOVING! For most folks the biggest
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pending sales: Increase in Pending Sales of Homes & Condominiums - October 2007 - Washington State Real Estate - 11/09/07 11:02 AM
Real estate broker members of the Northwest MLS, which includes central and western Washington State and the greater Puget Sound region, turned in 6,127 pending sales of homes and condominiums during the month of October, 2007. That number of pending sales transactions was 379 more than September, 2007, but was still
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pending sales: Homes & Condos Pending Sales - October 2007 - Washington State Real Estate - 11/08/07 10:39 AM
Pending sales of homes and condos were up in western Washington State during October, 2007. This reversed a trend of several months of declining sales in the region. This information is based on the latest numbers from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) which serves central and western Washington and the
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pending sales: Stop with the pity party already and get to work! - 10/30/07 06:22 PM
Come on People! After being in the real estate business for nearly 23 years with my husband, I've been through crappy markets, gloom and doom forecasts, etc. Let me share the advise I give agents and officers in my office. When the market is down, get educated and look for opportunities to use your
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pending sales: Working together to close the transaction - 10/30/07 02:53 PM
I just received an angry message from another team member on a sales transaction. She had emailed a disclosure for our client to sign several times during the course of the sale and we never followed through! She assumed we were ignoring her requests, when in reality, we never received the request!
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pending sales: Do you show Pending Sales? - 10/28/07 08:35 PM
Do you show Pending Sales? Today I received a call on a yard sign. The buyer wanted to view my property at 3570 Graham Sherron in Wake Forest. I explained that the property was under contract but would be more than happy to show the property anyway. (In this market there are soo many variables,
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pending sales: Lakes Region Real Estate Update for September 2007 - 10/24/07 12:02 PM
The number of closed transactions for Belknap and Carroll Counties saw a slight decline from 164 in September 2006 to 160 in September of 2007. Despite the number days on market increasing 20 days to an average of 130 there was some positive news being that the average sale price rose from $354,161 in
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pending sales: Do you use Transaction Coordinators in your state? - 10/22/07 12:33 PM
In Northern California, Transaction Coordinators are hired by brokerage offices to help agents coordinate their sales transactions. Coordinators manage paperwork, remind team members of upcoming events and help solve problems. I have had the opportunity to work with other real estate professionals in the Ohio, Nevada and Texas areas. Each state
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pending sales: Careful when you number addendums - 10/19/07 07:28 PM
As a Transaction Coordinator, I review a lot of contracts before applying them to my systems. I've noticed lately buyers and sellers are negotiating more and agents are using a number of addendums to counter terms. Remember to be consistent wih numbering or lettering! I've had addendums with no numbers identifying them or use of the same number
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pending sales: Pending Sales for Homes & Condominiums - September 2007 - Northwest MLS - Washington State Real Estate - 10/17/07 01:30 PM
Northwest MLS real estate brokers have reported 5,748 pending sales for the month of September, 2007. Pending sales are offers from buyers that have been accepted by sellers but not closed yet. This figure was approximately 32% lower than twelve months ago. In September, 2006, the MLS reported postings of 8,499
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pending sales: Pending Home Sales - Central & Western Washington State Real Estate - 09/20/07 11:49 AM
New figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service show pending single family home and condominium sales for August, 2007, in its 19-county service area in Washington State dropped more than 22 percent from twelve months ago, while prices rose 2.8 percent. Last month's volume of pending sales, which totaled 7,751 transactions, was
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pending sales: MONARCH LAKES, MIRAMAR, FLORIDA: REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT AUGUST 2007 - 09/10/07 05:13 PM
MONARCH LAKES, MIRAMAR FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORTAUGUST 01, 2007 THRU AUGUST 31 2007
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: 113 Active Homes For Sale (as of 6/30) Asking Price* $355,000 - 759,999 05 Pending Sale - Under Contract (as of 8/31) 126 Expired Listings -Did Not Sell Within the Contract Period (YTD) 02 Closed Sales - Sold (8/1 -
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pending sales: El Cerrito Pending & Active Sales - 06/17/07 01:53 AM
I've tracked the pending and active sales in El Cerrito along with 34 other East Bay Cities since July of 2005. Pending and Active Sales give us a better idea on how the market is doing on local levels. At the very peak of the market, during 2004 through the middle of
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pending sales: January SOLD Stats for Manhattan Beach and all Beach Cities - 02/17/07 12:45 PM
So far this year seems to be a different story when compared to last year.. Inventory is down by 50% from last year for single family homes in Manhattan Beach and townhomes in North Redondo. I use these two areas as they seem to reflect the market as a whole.... that
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pending sales: 2007 Market in Wenatchee - 02/10/07 09:00 AM
Had lunch with the manager of one of the Title Companies yesterday and the day before that with a local lender. We discussed the coming marketing year and our expectations. All of us believe the year will be another strong year in River City (Wenatchee). In fact 30 days ago I was
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