Special offer

Murphy TX and Parker TX Real Estate Market Updates, January 2013

By
Real Estate Agent with North Texas Top Team, REALTORS (Plano, Murphy, Wylie) TX Lic# 055794

 

Parker TX Real Estate – Murphy TX Real Estate

 

Real Estate Market Report for January 2013

 

 

 

It is still a STRONG Seller’s Market in Parker Texas & Murphy Texas!!!  Anytime there are less than 6-months of inventory available for purchase it is considered a Seller’s Market because there are more buyers than there are homes available for sale.  This means that homes are selling more quickly and usually for top dollar. 

 

 

 

Here’s a recap of the real estate market in Parker TX & Murphy TX for  January 2013.

 

Inventory is down:  The number of homes available for sale in Parker & Murphy Texas is down 12.7% from January 2012.

 

Homes are selling quickly:  Last year the average time to sell a home was 148 days on the market.  In January 2013 the average time is 97 days on the market – that’s a 34.3% drop in the time it takes to sell.

 

Home prices are rising:  The average homes sales price in Parker & Murphy, Texas is $335,233 as of January 2013.  This is an increase of 1.5% from last year.  Please note this is the average for all homes sold across both cities. 

 

Contracted & Closed sales are up:  The total number of homes under contract is up 50% from January 2012, and the projected closed sales are up 58.1% from January 2012 to January 2013.

 

STRONG Seller’s Market:  Current inventory shows only a 3 month supply of homes available for sale (that’s down 29.9% from January 2012).  A balanced market is a 6 month supply (and a buyer’s market is anything over 6 months supply).

 

 Parker TX Real Estate Market Report 2013

 

Buyers are still getting loans locked with 4% or less interest for 30-yr fixed.  Home buyers in Parker & Murphy Texas are looking for a home to purchase, and when they find one that is well-maintained and priced right – they are making their purchase offers quickly.

 

If you are considering selling your home in Parker or Murphy, now is the time to move.  Call me TODAY at 214-418-0180.  Let me show you how we can help you achieve your goals together.

 

Posted by

Blog Subscription for North Texas Top Team Realtors 

Melissa Hailey, Broker-Owner
REALTOR, CRS, GRI, SFR, TAHS, TREC-Approved Real Estate Instructor

North Texas Top Team, Realtors, LLC
  
Connect with me:  Connect With Me on Facebook    Follow me on Twitter    Connect With Me on LinkedIn    CRS Logo  Watch Videos of Homes for Sale