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Dallas Real Estate Market Statistics October 2012

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Real Estate Agent with United Real Estate Dallas TREC# 0544069
October 2012 was a great month for real estate in North Texas!
 
  • October 2012 transaction volume in North Texas was up 29% over October of 2011!
  • October 2012 North Texas dollar volume was the highest dollar volume in the history of North Texas sales!
 
How does this positive news translate to the Dallas Real Estate Market? Take a look at the Dallas year-to-date October numbers:
 
East Dallas
 
Year to date sales 1,855
Up 28% from 2011
 
Average sales price $ 269,554
from 2011
 
Average days on market 76
Down 18% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 4.1
Down 45% from 2011
 
North Dallas
 
Year to date sales 597
Up 27% from 2011
 
Average sales price $ 714,478
Down 11% from 2011
 
Average days on market 92
Down 17% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 6.4
Down 29% from 2011
 
Far North Dallas
 
Year to date sales 924
Up 33% from 2011
 
Average sales price $ 342,857
Up 4% from 2011
 
Average days on market 66
Down 23% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 4.4
Down 42% from 2011
 
Northeast Dallas
 
Year to date sales 574
Up 32% from 2011
 
Average sales price $ 269,846
Up 12% from 2011
 
Average days on market 55
Down 26% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 3.2
Down 49% from 2011
 
Northwest Dallas
 
Year to date sales 517
Up 28% from 2011
 
Average sales price $ 233,959
Up10% from 2011
 
Average days on market 73
Down 15% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 3.6
Down 52% from 2011
 
Park Cities - Highland Park and University Park
 
Year to date sales 692
Up 19% from 2011
 
Average sales price $1,037,854
Down 5% from 2011
 
Average days on market 78
Down 21% from 2011
 
Months of inventory 4.8
Down 37% from 2011
 
The above statistics were taken from information compiled by the North Texas Real Estate Information System.
 
Please note that there are micro markets within each of the above referenced markets. It will be interesting to see the November statistics.
 
More listing inventory is needed in most of the Dallas markets areas. Multiple offers on appropriately priced properties are becoming common. If you are considering selling your home, there may be a buyer waiting for it to go on the market!
Posted by

 Sharon Parisi,  Realtor®

Helping Dallas area buyers and sellers meet their real estate needs

214-450-3742

Sharon@sharonparisi.com

United Real Estate

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There is a lot of market information packed into this post Sharon, thanks for being so thorough.

Nov 14, 2012 04:01 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Those are some really good numbers. Need to get the local media to spread the news. The public needs to hear and see the information, not all of us.

Nov 14, 2012 07:51 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Sharon,

This is a very thorough market report! The numbers are great and Joe is right..the local media need to latch onto these statistics and spread the word!!

Nov 14, 2012 08:14 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Sharon -

WOW.... I really like your market report so easy to read and understand plus all the positive news on the Dallas real estate market.  I'm with Joe and Dorie now to get the media to pay attention to positive news instead of the gloom and doom.

Nov 14, 2012 09:00 PM