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Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County End of the Year Market Reports

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Missy Caulk TEAM

Well, here it is the end of the year and the housing data is in.

Yes, we continued to sell homes in Ann Arbor, Michigan and throughout Washtenaw County. I know you are shocked by all the horror stories you read in the media. Oh well... people do need to move and buyers do need to buy.

Property in Washtenaw County, sold for 89% of asking price, with an average of 86 days on the market. Over one in 5 homes listed SOLD.

December ended with a 30% drop in listings in 2007, compared to December 2006. So even though our inventory was up by 17.5%, the drop in listings in December 2007 is a positive sign.

Here are a couple of graphs to compare historically the trends in Washtenaw County.

I like to say, "Buyers are very unforgiving". That means what they would accept in a home a few years ago, they don't have to now, they just keep looking and find what they really want.

The homes selling the fastest are those priced to sell.

Work with a Realtor that will "tell you the truth". The truth about your home, the condition, the market conditions and the absorption rate for the inventory on the market in your specific area, Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Manchester and Ypsilanti.

Market Conditions in Washtenaw County

Average Sale Price in Washtenaw County

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Missy Caulk, Ann Arbor Realtor

Missy Caulk, Broker/Owner of Savvy Realty Group can be reached at 734-926-9797 or email: Missy@MissyCaulk.com

Our Team of 6 agents are available to help you relocate to Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan, Ypsilanti Township, Clinton, Manchester, Whitmore Lake, or throughout Washtenaw County, MI.

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Comments(25)

Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Gary, thanks we do have to inform people over the media.

Jo-Anne, thanks appreciate your kind comment.

Monika, oh yea we're seeing low offer here too.

Lola, I feel so bad for the sellers, but happy for the buyers.

Jan 08, 2008 12:31 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Hi Missy, I love your graphs.  I guess you are now getting ready for the bombardment of the candidates and all the media hype that goes along. 
Jan 08, 2008 01:18 PM
Gary Smith
Agent Marketing Today - Commerce Township, MI
Missy, looks like fairly stable news for Washtenaw. Now if those "not serious" home sellers would just stay off the market a year, I believe home values would increase
Jan 08, 2008 01:28 PM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com
Missy, the graphs appear closely to what were facing here in the Greater New Orleans market. DOM are 93 and about 92% of asking. This is assume the deal closes. It also referred to price the property appropriately as well. Great post and graphs.
Jan 08, 2008 02:05 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection
Missy - Yes homes are still selling but as you pointed out the key is to price it right.  Great visual.
Jan 08, 2008 02:48 PM
Jill Wente
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Gary Greene - Spring, TX
Realtor, CRS, MCNE, CHMS
Missy: The Media is not always right. They could be if they decided to interview or take advice from the Realtors who work in that local market. Our Houston market just experienced its second best year in Real Estate history in 22007.
Jan 08, 2008 02:53 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Missy,

As you know I'm a big user of graphs...where do you get your from?

Jan 08, 2008 10:41 PM
Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI
The 20% of listings "sold" figure is a good one. I had expected to see a lower number (in general) but am pleasantly surprised this isnt' the case.
Jan 08, 2008 11:10 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re
Visuals are great. We are also seeing a slight drop in inventory here and hope to see sales increase. I am optimistic about 2008 thanks for the info.
Jan 09, 2008 12:59 AM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate
Missy - Seems like your market has help up pretty well. Our inventory levels are down but we have seen a fairly drastic market value correction from the peak in 05 (about 20%!). Of course the market here ran up more than most places across the country so it makes sense we would have a bigger correction.
Jan 09, 2008 01:09 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Marchel, oh the calls and flyers have started....

Gary, sounds like a plan, do you want to tell them?

Neal, I hire a company in Ann Arbor to do the stat's and the graphics. They do a great job and the data is more accurate then our boards... long story. But, others have called them out of our area and they are strickly local.

 

Jan 09, 2008 12:45 PM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team
MISSY- I've been reading year end reports from all over the country...trying to connect the dots. Overall...the picture is pretty consistent. I'm putting one together for our area also...will be interesting to see how it compares. Blessings!!
Jan 09, 2008 02:18 PM
Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
Missy, I love reading your blog since you are always on top of all the recent gadgets, innovative on how to present info, etc.  Buyers and Sellers  both appreciate those who are on top of technology.
Jan 09, 2008 11:05 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

"Buyers are very unforgiving"  is so true.  Sellers need to know the facts.  Business as usual whereby "it's good enough" just will not sell homes these days. 

It appears that the prices are still trending down in your area.  Here too except for some areas where the prices are holding strong and the sales are down dramatically.  I believe it's time for a stat on our sales to get the real picture. 

Jan 10, 2008 12:12 AM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC
Hi Missy,
Sellers must have their homes in tip top shape in this market, otherwise buyers just move on to the next one.  They are definitely in the driver's seat.
Jan 10, 2008 12:50 AM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move
For a second I thought you were saying - correctly prices homes sell quickly??
Jan 10, 2008 01:00 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
Excellent information for Ann Arbor home buyers and sellers.  People really do need to know what's going on in the market place before they jump in.  Missy, could I ask what tool you used to create these charts?
Jan 11, 2008 11:08 AM
Benjamin Clark
Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT
Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert
Too bad your graph company is strictly local. I like the graphs a lot too.
Jan 11, 2008 03:29 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate
I use a local company called Big House Data in Ann Arbor,they do the stat's on a monthly basis. Unfortunately, because of them getting the data from the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors they can't do outside our area. A few rainers here have  contacted them.
Jan 11, 2008 11:53 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!
Missy- At least homes are selling, that is a good thing! I like your graphs too. Katerina
Jan 12, 2008 02:56 AM