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Statistcs for Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

I was in a discussion yesterday about statistics for the Piedmont Triad area around Kernersville, NC. I became overwhelmed at the number of different ways one can assemble statistics. With focus of the housing industry being in the forefront of the economic news there obviously been an over statement of how bad things are for the general real estate industry. Each individuals has a unique situation with respect to their value. Often I have heard - I am giving the house away- when in actualityy the real estate had been refinanced and the equity was pulled out. Now the pay offs are net sellers very little. As consumers are looking at homes that are more in line with their ability to manage the median home price for our area seems to be less. My point is that this is not a reflection that homes have lost value. Many CMA reports are showing for me a level field or even a slight increase. Having a calm head will get every one through this perceived housing crisis.

What are your thoughts on Statistics

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Posted by

Bonner Thomason

Hope Goss
Ventura Property Shoppe - Ventura, CA
Ventura Real Estate

You make a very good point.  Median home prices are based on what has sold over a period of time.   Especially, if there aren't many sales, these numbers can be very skewed.

May 21, 2008 02:07 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Bonner:  I think a great statistic to compile every month when your local reports come out is starting a graph between avearge list price and average sold price.  It is the most important thing you can show people...especially those home owners that "don't want to give their house away".

May 21, 2008 02:36 AM
Don Draughn - Mortgage Professional
High Point, NC

I agree that there has been an overstatement of the crisis when it comes to home values.  We keep hearing how sales are down and such but what I think people forget to look at is that even though the number of homes that have sold may be down is many areas the values of those homes do not necessarily drop.  For High Point, the GRRA gave this press release about what happened in Q1 2008.  Things are not as bad as the media makes it out to be because they tend to focus on the nation as a whole.  As we all know, every market is different.

May 21, 2008 03:22 AM
Doug Fritchie
DOUG FRITCHIE-Silver Legacy Properties,Inc. - Portland, OR

Hey Bonner~ The thing about stats is that they CAN be assembled almost anyway you want to project them. That is why I take them with a grain of salt.

May 21, 2008 03:28 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

It is a well known fact that 97% of all statistics are made up on hte spot.  LOL!   The Accountant joke used to be  "How much is 2 + 2 ?" The accountant asks, "How much do you want it to be?"

May 21, 2008 03:31 AM
Bonner Thomason
Keller Williams Realty - Kernersville, NC
CRS, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Thanks for the comments - Had to laugh at the account saying how much do you want it to be.

May 21, 2008 05:42 AM
Kris Hansen
Coldwell Banker - Golden, CO
Coldwell Banker

Any statistic can be skewed to render what is wanted.  That is something I have so much difficulty  getting through to my clients.  So many people do a little research, get a little data and don't know what to do or really even what they're looking for in the first place.  First figure out what you want to know, then get the data that answers your questions.

May 21, 2008 05:45 AM