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Burlington County Real Estate Market Update YTD 2/2008

By
Real Estate Agent with Prudential Fox & Roach

Here is your February Burlington County Real Estate market update.  For February, listed units were "down" 1 unit compared to 2/2007, or a 0.1% "decrease."  Pended units for February were down 159, or a 49.8% decrease. Sold units were down 158 compared February 2007, a 60.4% decrease.  This has led to a current inventory of 4004 units.  Burlington County has been averaging 401 units sold per month which means there is currently 9 months worth of inventory in Burlington County.  Year to date listed units are down 3.7%, pended units are down 44.9% and sold units are down 39.1%.

Over the last 3 years the average number of units pended and sold in February was approximately 534 & 414 respectively.  This February, there were 319 units pended and 261 sold.  These numbers indicate a market that is adding inventory faster than it can be absorbed.  If you see real estate as a long term investment, now is a great time to buy or "move-up" because the numbers are working in your favor.

What does all this mean?  It means that Burlington County is a market to watch closely.  In other words, if you are thinking of buying or selling right now it's important that you seek the advice of a full time professional realtor who can best advise you as to how to take advantage of this market. 

The chart below provides you with the 2/2007-2/2008 numbers for listed, pended and sold units. 

Real Estate Chart

If you are thinking of selling or buying in the near future, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at 856-222-5829. Or you may always visit me on line for tons of useful tips and ideas at no cost or obligation to you. I look forward to helping you reach your Real Estate goals.

 

*Market statistics as of 3/14/2008.