Here are the January 2009 stats and January 2008 for comparison -

2009

• 12 Homes Sold
• Lowest price: $177,000
• Highest price: $1,500,000
• Shortest Days on Market: 12
• Longest Days on Market: 420

2008

• 10 homes sold
• Lowest price: $167,100
• Highest price: $400,000
• Shortest Days on Market: 1
• Longest Days on Market: 301

There are some interesting conclusions to be drawn from the above date. First, 2009 home sales are up 20% over 2008, which is great news.  The price differences are obvious: the lowest price home sold this year is $10,000 higher than 2008, or 6% higher year to year. 

The longest home on the market that sold in January 2009, is not, as you might have anticipated, also the highest priced home.  It was a home listed as being sold As Is, which usually implies there may be some challenges.

If you are ready to list your home, call me for a comparable market analysis to see what price range you should list in, and to learn more about how what sets myself and Prudential Network Realty apart from the competition.   

Carol Zingone is a Broker Associate with a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating in Jacksonville Beach, FL with Prudential Network Realty.  She helps buyers and sellers throughout the Beaches, Intracoastal West and Greater Jacksonville, FL areas. She can be reached at 904/993-9048 or via email at carolzingone@clearwire.net

(Data is compiled from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, and reflects Realtor sales. Sales not involving a Realtor are not included.)