The Covington Georgia Real Estate Market Report - September 2009

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty

Covington Real Estate September Statistics Chart

 

Covington Georgia September 2009 Real Estate Market Report

 

  • Active Listings        1024
  • Pending Sales         126
  • Closed Sales            79
  • Week's Inventory     56  (Absorption Rate)

The "Weeks Inventory" indicates the number of weeks it takes to sell the current inventory of homes on the market at the present rate of sales.  Inventory level in a "good real estate market" is considered to be around 24 weeks.

 

Since Last Month's Report:

 

  • Active Listings  DOWN 26.3%
  • Pending Sales  DOWN 9.4%
  • Closed Sales  DOWN 15%

Foreclosures:Covington Georgia Real Estate Statistics Chart

New foreclosures in the Covington and Newton County real estate market were DOWN in September by 9.4% from last month's figure.  However, for the nine-month period, foreclosures are still UP 1.4% in the county over 2008.

 

The Average Sales Price of homes in the Covington real estate market in September was UP 31% over August to $141,031, and UP 7% from the same period in 2008.  That's good news!

 

It's still taking longer to seel our homes in the Covington real estate market.  The Average Days On Market of homes listed in Covington was UP 9.7% over August, and 12.9% over September 2008.

 

 

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The Covington Georgia Real Estate Market Report - August 2009

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Comments (2)

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hi Bill, Interesting market info for your area. Foreclosures up by 1.4% over last year (hard to look at them on a month to month basis), sales prices up and days on the market up. Great local info!

Oct 06, 2009 05:39 AM
Bill Blair
Coldwell Banker Realty - Covington, GA
Covington Georgia Realtor Covington Living Homes

Hi Sandy... Good local info, but, unfortunately, not all good news!  Hope things are better in your area.  Thanks for stopping by.

Oct 06, 2009 08:01 AM

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