Market Insider May 2012

So the question is, how’s the market right now?  There’s a quick and easy answer, stable.  Better than it was last year and not quite a good as it was in 2010.  All indications are we witnessed the bottom of the market last year and are now experiencing modest and sustainable growth in 2012.  If you are buying, selling, or both…make sure to contact me when you are ready to make your move!

Hickory NC Single Family Stick-Built Home Sales
Data for: 2012 2011 2010
Number of homes sold:  166  149  168
Average price:  $167,686  $151,387  $173,160
Median price:  $140,000  $122,00  $130,750
Total sales volume:  $27,835,916  $22,556,674  $29,090,914
Average # of days on market:  164  176  172
Average % of original list price paid:  91.78  92.27  93.06

 

Catawba County Single Family Stick-Built Home Sales
Data for: 2012 2011 2010
Number of homes sold: 253 241 264
Average price: $153,731 $138,363 $156,152
Median price: $127,00 $117,400 $119,450
Total sales volume: $38,894,055 $33,345,681 $41,224,364
Average # of days on market: 167 177 168
Average % of original list price paid: 92.65  92.68  93.90

 

About The Data

The data is from the Multiple Listing Service of Catawba Valley and reflects total sales reported January – April each year. It is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.