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Academy district 20 then, and district 20 now.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC CO ER100025633

School district 20, known as the Academy district is often mentioned when people are asked about good school districts. Just to be clear, El Paso County has many good school districts but district 20 seems to have an edge when it comes to being mentioned by people.

 

With the Colorado Springs market heating up let’s look at the last 3 months of 2015 and the most recent 3 months.

 

For this comparison I will focus on the most typically sold properties, those from $200,000 to $600,000.

  

For the last 3 months of 2015:

 

398 properties sold

Median total square feet was 3,147

Median list price $329,450

Median sold price $327,250

Sales price to list price 99.27%

Median sales price per square foot $107

Cumulative days on market 53

 

 

For the most recent 3 months:

 

453 properties sold

Median total square feet was 3,159

Median list price $329,900

Median sold price $325,000

Sales price to list price 100.00%

Median sales price per square foot $111

Cumulative days on market 18

 

Median list prices and sale prices have not changed much.

 

However,

 

Median sales price per square foot is up $4 per square foot from $107 to $111.

On a 3,000 square foot that is an increase of $12,000 just since last Fall.

Sales price to list price is 100.00%. Sellers are getting their asking price.

 

Cumulative days on market is the most dramatic change. From 53 days last Fall to just 18 days this Spring.

 

With inventory shrinking and sellers’ able to get reasonable asking prices, buyers are not shopping for weeks. If a good house comes on the market a buyer is wise to make a winning offer ASAP.

Posted by

David Gibson, 

Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)

Broker / Owner Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC

Independent Real Estate Broker

Colorado (License # ER100025633) and Texas (License # TX 499067)

Email: broker719@gmail.com

Phone: 719-304-4684

3326 Sand Flower Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

I help my clients buy "A Better House at Lower Cost."

 

Sellers ~ I offer staging, professional photography, drone photography and videos. I'd like to send you a link to our listings so you get an idea how great your house can look.

 

Call or text me at 719-304-4684, or email me at broker719@gmail.com for more house choices and better deals.

Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi David, 
Wow... that's a dramatic drop in days on market.  Thanks for the post.

May 11, 2016 02:43 AM