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September 2008 Market Report, Spokane WA.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX of Spokane 77217

 

                                  SEPTEMBER 2008 MARKET REPORT FOR SPOKANE WA.

 

Residential sales for residential site built/condo on less than one acre totaled 465 sales in September. This total is down eight sales from August and down 97 sales from September 2007. The average sales price for Septemberwas $201,372 and the median price was $174,900.

Year to date sales total 3,920 sales through the end of September compared to 5,446 through the same period last year. The averages sales price through September is $207,544 down 2.1% from one year ago*. The median salesprice through September is $185,000 compared to $186,000 over the same period last year.For the first time this year inventory is down when compared to the previous month's Market Activity. Theinventory as of this report totaled 3,387 properties compared to 3,467 as of last month's report.New home sales reported to the SAR MLS totaled 78 for September up four from the total reported for August. (Spokane Association of Realtors)

My poersonal note:

All in all, our market is very stable value wise, comparaed to many parts of the nation* (2.1% down from 07). It is taking longer for homes to sell, and one reason might be that buyers are looking for better values (deals) than are actually available here because of our value retention.  ~ BethAnn Long, Tomlinson South
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BethAnn Long, REALTOR, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS

RE/MAX of Spokane

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Comments(4)

Michael Mullin
Advantage Mortgage Inc NMLS 1770599 , Originating loans in CA, OR and WA. - Bend, OR
NMLS 11911 - Loan Originator, FHA, VA, USDA, Conv

Beth, I would agree things are not that bad here.  Do you know what our year to date numbers look like if you were to compare them with the historical average?  Or compared to something more "normal" than 2007?

I think it is one thing to have a 10-20% reduction in numbers of units sold when compared to the record years of 2006 and 2007.  I'm more concerned about whether the numbers show a big drop from the norm.

Of course I'm not trying to sell a home right now either, or I might feel differently.

Mike

Oct 21, 2008 11:52 AM
Kevin & Maryellen Garasky
KMG Mortgage Group - Kevin & Maryellen, Idaho & Washington - Coeur d'Alene, ID
KMG Mortgage Group - ID & WA
Oct 22, 2008 06:19 AM
BethAnn Long
RE/MAX of Spokane - Spokane, WA
Realtor, CRS, e-PRO, CLHMS Spokane Wa Real Estate

Michael,

I have a monthly comprehensive market stat that spans the last 4 years. We do this for Tomlinson. I would be happy to send you one.

BethAnn

Oct 22, 2008 04:31 PM
Michael Mullin
Advantage Mortgage Inc NMLS 1770599 , Originating loans in CA, OR and WA. - Bend, OR
NMLS 11911 - Loan Originator, FHA, VA, USDA, Conv

Beth I'd love to see the market stat!  Please send to mmullin@theloanconsultant.com.

Thanks!

Oct 23, 2008 11:41 AM