June closed residential sales for Shell Knob, Eagle Rock and Golden, MO saw a 45% drop, when compared to June 2008.
There were only 5 closed homes in June, with an average sale price of $127,900. The high sales price was $230,000. Average days on market were 130.
The first half of 2009 tells the story. Sales are down 45% this year. 2008 had 44 properties sold versus the 24 sold and closed this year. The high sale of the year was $275,000. This continues to leave the higher- end and luxury homes languishing. Homes over $300,000 are just sitting month after month with few showings, if any.
This portion of the Ozarks is largely retirees or pre-retirees wanting to enjoy the lake now, with the goal of having their retirement here in the future. We get few, if any, first time home buyers - or Virgin Buyers - as H&G tv likes to call them. We have very few Repo's, so the so called 'Stimulus' money does not help us.
Our MLS Board sales showed a total of 107 properties closed in June, with a list to sell percent of 91.9. Average sales price was $150,894.
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