Here’s the Mount Laurel Real Estate market update for April 2008. Pended units for the April were down 29 and Sold units were down 18 compared 2007; listed units were down 37 versus 2007. This has led to a current inventory of 445 units. Mount Laurel has been averaging 52 units sold per month which means there is currently 8 months worth of inventory in Mount Laurel. This outperforms the overall Burlington County market, which has 11 months worth of inventory. Year to date listed units are down 71 (a 15% decrease), pended units are down 127 (a 72.2% decrease) and sold units are down 104 (a 71.7% decrease). See how this compares to the Burlington County Market.
Over the last 3 years the average number of units pended and sold in April was approximately 91 & 74 respectively. This April, there was 42 pended and 51 sold. These numbers indicate a market that is adding inventory faster than it can be absorbed. If you see real estate as a long term investment, now is a great time to buy or “move-up” because the numbers are working in your favor.
What does all this mean? If you are thinking of buying or selling right now it’s important that you seek the advice of a full time professional realtor who can best advise you as to how to take advantage of this market.
The chart below provides you with the 4/2007-4/2008 numbers for listed, pended and sold units.
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*Market statistics as of 5/13/2008.
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