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Iowa City Homes: Market Snapshot May 24, 2011

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cardinal Realty ~ 319-400-0268

Checked the Iowa City MLS this Morning and the number of homes sold in Iowa City for the month of May has jumped to 68. There are 188 homes Sale Pending or Contingent. (Sale Pending or Contingent means they have accepted offers that may still have contingencies on them to fulfill before closing). There are currently 568 homes in Iowa City showing as Active Listings.

The Absorption Rate is at 8.5 months this week, that's an average of 259 days on market. The number of homes sold and pending is definitely on the rise and June and July are the biggest months for closings in Iowa City so we'll probably see bigger changes in the absorption rate in the next couple of months.

 

Weekly Market Snapshot Iowa City May 24, 2011




568 Active Listings
188 Homes Pending or Contingent
68 Homes Sold in Iowa City in May to date - 45 Single Family Homes, 18 Condos and 5 Zero Lots.


40 single family homes, 33 condos and 2 zero lots sold May 1 - May 24, 2010. It seems buyers are more interested in single family homes than they are in condos this year. We have a lot of condos in Iowa City. This is not the best news for condo owners. The market is always good for someone though and if you're thinking of buying a condo this could translate into a great buying opportunity for you.

Weekly Market Snapshot May 17, 2011

Real Estate Market Report April 2011 Compared to April 2010

Real Estate Market Report March 2011 Compared to March 2010

Real Estate Market Report February 2011 Compared to February 2010

Real Estate Market Report January 2011 Compared to January 2010

Source for data: Iowa City Area MLS May 24, 2011

 

Originally posted @ichomesforsale.com

Posted by

Denise Hamlin, Realtor®

Broker/Owner

CARDINAL Realty, Coralville IA 

Licensed to Sell Real Estate in the State of Iowa

 

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Comments(3)

Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Denise-I like the detailed thoroughness you provide with all your market reports. Very nicely done. Hope you are doing well. Enjoy your evening.

May 24, 2011 01:11 PM
Denise Hamlin, Broker/Owner
Cardinal Realty ~ 319-400-0268 - Iowa City, IA
Helping Happy Clients Make Smart Choices

Thank you Sharon. I appreciate your feedback.

May 24, 2011 01:38 PM
Leslie Ebersole
Swanepoel T3 Group - Saint Charles, IL
I help brokers build businesses they love.

Nice presentation of the data. 68 closings in May is a lot for one community, as are the 188 under contract or pending. I hope your business is thriving as we experience this upswing!

May 24, 2011 03:03 PM