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Listing and Sales Summary – May 2012 – Colorado Springs Real Estate

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC

Upward Market Mobility

When looking at the Listing and Sales Summary of single family/patio homes for May 2012 (provided by the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp), this Colorado Springs CO Realtor would like to share a few thoughts to consider.

Given the turbulence abroad in the European markets, especially with the almost bankrupt condition of Greece, I hope Warren Buffett’s prediction that the US is unlikely to go into a recession is accurate. While I’m not an economist, I still have some fairly reliable insights about the markets, especially as they correlate to the Colorado Springs Real Estate market.

Do you ever watch basketball? My husband does.  And it seems whenever a television announcer shares a shooting statistic about a player when he is at the free throw line, the jinx is on.  Usually a predictable statistic, such as a high percentage of free throws made (90% or better), goes out the window as it’s fairly common to see the good shooter miss a crucial free throw, especially in clutch situations.  Well…hopefully my sharing of some remarkable statistics will not cause any future jinx!

First, “Out-the-Roof,” is the theme in many statistical areas of the Colorado Springs Real Estate market.

  • Actual Sales are UP 18% from last month, 925 compared to 784.
  • The average sales price increased 5.4% from last month, reaching $233,065, as this is a 9.3% increase from May of 2011.
  • The median sales price increased 9.1% from last month, as this is also an increase in pricing from last May of 13.5%.

Besides the dramatically upward spike in sales and pricing, the listing inventory has also increased 6.6%, reaching total active listings of 3,605.  In a nutshell, this is a very low amount of listings on the market, which continues to drive multiple offers on many properties.

Feel free to contact Colorado Springs Realtor, Cherise Selley, Broker/Owner of Selley Group Real Estate, LLC or you may contact our group of Colorado Springs Realtors @ www.selleygroup.com or 2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 - 719. 598. 5101

All agents affiliated with Selley Group Real Estate, LLC are actively licensed in accordance to the laws of Colorado.

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.

“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp. (RSC), for the period May 2011 through May 2012.  RSC information may not reflect all real estate activity in the market and is provided as is without warranty or guaranty.”

 

Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

HI Cherise and Gordon, good to see you log onto AR! Good to see the sales and the average price has gone up. Have a fantastic weekend.

Jun 08, 2012 06:57 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Cherise and Gordon,

Glad to see the uptick, we keep hearing the same thing in many markets.  And we are delighted and wish that it continues.  Wishing you both a superb weekend, and I have missed you.  LOL A

Jun 08, 2012 07:31 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Low inventory is a bane all around the country it seems.  Unless sellers put their homes out there this market is going to stall.

Jun 08, 2012 09:05 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Wow!  Prices up, sales up, increased numbers on the market but still pretty low inventory.  Sounds like a great way to sell some homes.

Jun 08, 2012 11:00 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

Eileen,

I have been tremendously busy.  I am trying to break into 150 different markets regarding my book, which will officially be released in October.  And yes, it's good to connect again... g

Jun 09, 2012 06:22 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

Alexandra,

You do not know how many times I've thought about you two throught the last few months... g

Jun 09, 2012 06:24 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

Jane,

Obvious, but another astute observation from you! g

Jun 09, 2012 06:25 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

Judi,

It's crazy right now with the business in Colorado Springs.  Cherise works until 10-11 every night... g

Jun 09, 2012 06:25 AM