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Napa Valley and California Real Estate Fast Facts August 19, 2012

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Real Estate Agent with Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group DRE # 00770113

Napa Valley and California Real Estate Fast Facts including short sales and bank owned (REO)

If I can help you find the perfect Napa Valley property, please email me

Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com 

Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes/manufactured homes (Source: BAREIS)

  • Listed for sale (475): lowest $108,750, highest $29,500,000, average price $1,897,273, median price $805,000, DOM 155
  • Contingent sale pending (281): lowest $40,000, highest $2,895,000, average price $413,249, median price $339,000, DOM 138
  • Sale pending (88): lowest $79,500, highest $2,988,000, average price $425,056, median price $335,000, DOM 88
  • Sold last 6 months (851):  lowest $38,500, highest $11,000,000, average price $521,375, median price $350,000 DOM 119
  • Total properties in all categories above: 1,695; 442 are short sales 26.6%; 209 are REO’s 12.6%; total 651 distressed properties 39.2%

Calif. median home price: June 2012: $320,540 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. highest median home price by region/county June 2012: San Mateo, $825,000 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. lowest median home price by region/county June 2012: Merced, $107, (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: June 2012: 121.4, down 3.8 percent from May's 126.1.

Calif. Traditional Housing Affordability Index: Second quarter 2012: 51 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates: Week ending 8/9/2012 30-yr. fixed: 3.59% fees/points: 0.6% 15-yr. fixed: 2.84 fees/points: 0.6% 1-yr. adjustable: 2.65% Fees/points: 0.4% (Source: Freddie Mac)

Napa Valley and California Real Estate Fast Facts including short sales and bank owned (REO) 

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If I can help you find the perfect Napa Valley property, please contact me

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Comments(7)

Erv Fleishman
Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

So, is a short sale in Napa Valley a half bottle of fine wine?

Aug 20, 2012 01:11 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Erv

Is that a half empty or half full bottle? I guess as long as it is FINE, it may not matter, cheers cvc

Aug 20, 2012 01:18 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I had to smile at the conversation between you and Erv :)  Some days around here it doesn't have to be FINE just so it's grapes :)

Aug 20, 2012 02:21 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

John

Can't agree with you more, cheers cvc

Aug 20, 2012 03:42 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Curtis,

I always enjoy looking at your fast facts as these short market reports are aesy to read and understand. I am sure buyers and sellers enjoy these posts. Cheers my friend and a have a truly great week.

Aug 20, 2012 08:05 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Curtis - I'm with John, loved your back and forth with Erv!  Half full,half empty, it's all good if the wine is fine!  Great market report for the Napa Valley area.  Nicely done!!!

Aug 20, 2012 08:35 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Curits,

   Another great shot of the Napa Valley Real estate if they do not choose you as a realtor with all your knowledge......

Aug 20, 2012 08:37 AM