Blue Ridge Market Report -- Say Hello to a Good Buy!!

By
Real Estate Agent with Century 21 In the Mountains

The first six months of 2010 saw the number of residential sales in Fannin County ahead of 2009's sales, with the median sale price down. There were 199 units sold through June 30th of this year, compared with 148 sold in the same time period last year.

The median residential sale price this year was $185,000. That is down 15% from Blue Ridge Home Sales2009's $216,250, and down a whopping 33% from 2007's high of $277,750.

In practical terms, that means that if you purchased a $300,000 cabin in 2007, you might expect to sell it for $201,000 this year. That's very bad news for sellers, but, oh!, what a time to be a buyer!

Sales of foreclosures made up an ever-increasing percentage of this year's market, 28% compared with 24% of last year's.

Mortgage rates have dropped to historical lows. Couple that with dropping prices, and you have an unprecedented time to buy a home in the North Georgia mountains. 

Comments (4)

Harry F. D'Elia III
RentVest - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Thanks for sharing your local real estate updates with us today. All good

Jul 23, 2010 01:06 AM
Martin Dorgan
Prudential Indiana Realty - Columbus, IN

Thank You Kim!  You've just made me personally feel much better!  Fortunately the Columbus, Indiana area has not suffered as severely!  The good news is, this information does create oportunity for buyers and investors in your market, just as in mine.

You might consider writing a Blog(s) directed at Canadian buyers?  Their market is doing well, with little mortgage issues.  But apparently 40% are looking for second homes/vacation homes, so it's a viable source. Just a suggestion?

Jul 23, 2010 01:25 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I would LOVE that little cabin in your picture!  I can just imagine the views...and it's adorable!

Jul 23, 2010 02:30 AM
Kim Southern- "Sold" with Southern Hospitality
Century 21 In the Mountains - Ellijay, GA
Greetings from the North Georgia Mountains!

Harry: You are so welcome! I suppose you're right...it is good...I like the 'glass half full' slant!

Martin: What a GREAT IDEA!! I am constantly amazed at all the places folks migrate from to get to Blue Ridge...Why not Canada? 

Susan: It is a lovely cabin...and those views *sigh*. Maybe we'll get YOU in a cabin here one day!

Thanks to all for stopping by!

 

Jul 23, 2010 05:07 AM

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