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DAMASCUS, MARYLAND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Home owners and prospective home owners are closely watching the local residential real estate market. We email monthly statistics, but sometimes you need to have a detailed look at what is actually on the market for sale.
The following three reports show the properties that are active listings of homes for sale in the area. The properties are sorted by subdivisions. You may sort differently by clicking on the column headers.
The first report shows the 40 active listings excluding the lender owned (REO) homes and the short sale listings. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-92526082-22
The second report shows the 13 short sale listings that are available. Short sales are transactions where the proceeds of the sale will not cover the outstanding mortgages. These are sometimes called pre-foreclosures. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-92526103-955
The third report shows the 3 lender owned foreclosures (REO) properties that are for sale. The lender owned properties are vacant and prices are reduced until they are sold by the highly motivated sellers. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-92526119-384
Please contact us with your questions. We always appreciate your referrals.
If you have prospective first time home buyers among your family and friends, please tell them that time is running out for the opportunity to receive the currently available $8,000 tax credit. Settlement must take place by 11/30/09. This cash incentive is too good to miss by those that have not owned a home during the past three years.
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ARE SHORT SALES & FORECLOSURES HURTING DAMASCUS MD? - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
We receive many questions from home owners and prospective purchasers asking about the local market. We email monthly statistics, but sometimes you need to have a closer look at what is actually on the market for sale. News reports tend to focus on the high volume of foreclosures. Actually, pre-foreclosures in the form of short sale listings are impacting home values as well.
The following three reports show the properties that are active listings of homes for sale in the area. Click on the listing number for access to full details on the individual listings. The properties may sorted by clicking on the column headers.
DAMASCUS, MARYLAND
The first report shows the 41 active listings excluding the lender owned (REO) homes and the short sale listings. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-91999996-245
The second report shows the 12 short sale listings that are available. Short sales are transactions where the proceeds of the sale will not cover the outstanding mortgages. These are sometimes called pre-foreclosures. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-92000048-292
The third report shows the 2 lender owned foreclosures (REO) properties that are for sale. The lender owned properties are vacant and prices are reduced until they are sold by the highly motivated sellers. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-92000077-644
Please contact us with your questions relating to the residential real estate market. We will do our best to help you.
If you have prospective first time home buyers among your family and friends, please tell them that time is running out for the opportunity to receive the currently available $8,000 tax credit. Settlement must take place by 11/30/09. This cash incentive is too good to miss by those that have not owned a home during the past three years. We always appreciate your referrals.
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DAMASCUS MD 20872 REAL ESTATE TREND INDICATOR
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in zip code 20872, you should take a close look at the following report that compares the statistics for the past month with the same month last year. During the month, there were 77 active listings of homes for sale in 20872. There were 15 new listings in the area and 16 listings went to pending new contracts. There were 9 actual settlements as compared to 21 homes sold last year. The total sold dollar volume was down 68.57%. The average number of days on the market was 101 from 107 days last year. The average sale price was 79.898% of the average list price. The average sold price was $213,656 and median sold price was $215,000. It is still a market which favors buyers. Buyers have the largest selection and the lowest prices that have been available for several years. First time home buyers have the benefit of the currently available $8,000 tax credit for settlements that take place before the end of November, 2009. The lenders still have a surplus inventory of foreclosures in Montgomery County and buyers are taking advantage of the bargains. Many buyers are using FHA financing for the low 3.5% minimum cash requirement. The FHA Streamlined 203(k) program allows borrowers to include up to $35,000 of home improvements in the initial mortgage loan.
There are 58 homes for sale in Zip Code 20872. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-91807843-384
Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format
ZIP Code: 20872 Damascus, MD
From: 09/01/2009 to 09/30/2009 Statistics generated on: 10/07/2009
| Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms |
Active Listings | Time on Market | ||||||||
| Price Class | 2 Or Less |
3 |
4 or More |
Condo Coop |
Ground Rent |
Residential |
Condo Coop |
Ground Rent |
of Units Sold (No. of Units) |
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| Under $100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 -30 Days | 3 |
| $100,000 - 149,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31-60 Days | 3 |
| $150,000 - 199,999 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 61 - 90 Days | 0 |
| $200,000 - 249,999 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 91-120 Days | 0 |
| $250,000 - 299,999 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Over 120 Days | 3 |
| $300,000 - 349,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Total | 9 |
| $350,000 - 399,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $400,000 - 449,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units) |
|
| $450,000 - 499,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $500,000 - 599,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Conventional | 2 |
| $600,000 - 699,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | FHA | 6 |
| $700,000 - 799,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | VA | 1 |
| $800,000 - 899,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Assumption | 0 |
| $900,000 - 999,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cash | 0 |
| $1,000,000 - 2,499,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Owner Finance | 0 |
| $2,500,000 - 4,999,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Other | 0 |
| $5,000,000 & Over | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unreported | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 0 | Total | 9 |
| Grand Totals | 9 | 77 |
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Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2009 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER $8,000 TAX CREDIT: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com
FHA loan limits for Montgomery County and Frederick County: $729,750. Limit for FHA reverse mortgages: $625,000.
Please contact us with your questions on the residential real estate market.
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DAMASCUS, MARYLAND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
We receive several calls each week from home owners and prospective purchasers that are asking about the local market. We email monthly statistics, but sometimes you need to have a closer look at what is actually on the market for sale.
The following three reports show the properties that are active listings of homes for sale in the area. The properties are sorted by subdivisions. You may sort differently by clicking on the column headers.
The first report shows the 39 active listings excluding the lender owned (REO) homes and the short sale listings. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-91262326-945
The second report shows the 10 short sale listings that are available. Short sales are transactions where the proceeds of the sale will not cover the outstanding mortgages. These are sometimes called pre-foreclosures. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-91262355-270
The third report shows the 3 lender owned foreclosures (REO) properties that are for sale. The lender owned properties are vacant and prices are reduced until they are sold by the highly motivated sellers. Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-91262271-918
Please contact us with your questions. We always appreciate your referrals.
If you have prospective first time home buyers among your family and friends, please tell them that time is running out for the opportunity to receive the currently available $8,000 tax credit. Settlement must take place by 11/30/09. This cash incentive is too good to miss by those that have not owned a home during the past three years.
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Damascus Md. Sales Market Report - August 2009
This is a market report on the homes for sale in the town of Damascus, Md. The information is taken from the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS) on September 22, 2009.
While there are several shells and two bedroom homes on the market, the cheapest home for sale is a three bedroom one bath with two fireplaces for $125,000. While there are five, six, and even seven bedroom homes on the market, the most expensive home on the market at this time is a four bedroom two bath detached home with a two car garage on 13 acres for $1,190,000. While some are new to the market within the last week and two have been on the market for near two years, the average days on market since initially listed for sale is short of five months (146 days).
There is currently a total of 24 homes in Damascus Md. where an offer to purchase has been accept by the owner. The last know list prices of these homes ranged from a low of $159,900 for a three-bedroom one full bath home to a high of $559,900 for a seven-bedroom four full bath home.
Since August 22, 2009, nine homes in Damascus Md. have been successfully sold. The closing prices on these homes ranged from a low of $180,000 to a high of $378,000. The days on market with the last Realtor ranged from less than a week (5 days) to five months (153 days), with the average being only two months (63 days).
Shells
There are two shells on the market for sale at this time. One is located on 6.5 acres and listed for $320,900. The second is on 1.88 acres and is currently listed for $175,000. There are no shells currently under contact nor has any gone to the closing table since July 22, 2009.
Two Bedrooms
There are currently ten two-bedroom homes on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. The list prices of this homes range from $125,000 to $335,000; with the average being $206,229. The days on market with the current Realtor for the set ranges from as little 12 days to just over six months (185 days); the average being a little over two months (77 days).
There are currently no two-bedroom home under contract in Damascus, Md., nor has a two-bedroom home been successfully closed.
Three Bedrooms
There are currently 25 three-bedroom homes on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. The list prices of these homes range from $125,000 to $741,900; with the average being $310,116. The days on market with the current Realtor for the set ranges from less than a week (3 days) to just over a year (376 days); the average being three months (90 days).
There are 11 three-bedroom homes currently under contact in Damascus, Md. The last known list prices of these homes ranged from a low of $159,900 to a high of $299,000, with the average being $245,655. The days on market with the current Realtor before the offers were accepted ranged from just under a week (1 day) to nearly four months (114 days), with the average being near a month (34 days).
Since August 22, 2009, six three-bedroom homes have successfully sold in Damascus Md. The closing price of these homes ranged from a low of $190,000 to a high of $378,000. The days on market with the last Realtor ranged from just a week (5 days) to over four months (138 days); with the average approaching two months (48 days).
Four Bedrooms
There are at this time 16 four-bedroom homes on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. The list prices of these homes range from a low of $294,900 to the highest of any home in the town of $1,190,000. The days on market with the current Realtor for the set ranges from just over a week (8 days) to over two years ( 742 days), with the average being near six months (165 days).
Currently there are nine four-bedroom homes under contract in Damascus, Md. The last known list prices of these homes ranged from a low of $229,900 to a high of $499,900, with the average being $332,894. The days on market with the current Realtor for these homes went from a soon as 11 days to nearly four months (109 days), with the average being near two months (61 days).
Since August 22, 2009, three four-bedroom Damascus, Md. homes have successfully reached the closing table. The closing prices have ranged from $200,000 to $370,000. The days on market with the last Realtor ranged from just over a month (40 days) to near five months (153 days), with the average being three months (93 days).
Five Bedrooms
There are at this time a total of seven five-bedroom homes on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. The list prices of these homes range from a low of $455,000 to $899,000, with the average being $599,714 The days on market for the set range from two week (12 days) to six months (180) days, with the average for the set being nearly two months (66 days).
There are currently three five-bedroom home under contact in Damascus, Md. The last known list prices of these homes ranged from a low of $36500 to a high of $525,000, with the average being $446,667. The days on market with the current Realtor for these homes went from a soon as four days to nearly three months (93 days), with the average being near two months (49 days).
Since August 22, 2009, no five-bedroom Damascus, Md. homes have successfully reached the closing table.
Six Bedrooms
There is only one six-bedroom home on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. The home is currently listed for $693,500 and has been on the market for just short of two months (54 days). There are currently no six-bedroom homes under contract in Damascus, Md., nor has there been a six-bedroom home going to closing since August 22, 2009
Seven Bedrooms
There are two seven-bedroom homes on the market for sale in Damascus, Md. at this time. The list price for both of these homes $675,000. While one has been on the market with the current Realtor for just about three months (92 days), the other has been for over 15 months (463 days).
Currently there is one seven-bedroom home under contract in Damascus, Md. The last known list price of this home is $559,900 and it was on the market with the current Realtor for less than two weeks (10 days). No seven-bedroom home in Damascus Md. gone to closing since August 22, 2009
If you or anyone you know would be interested in one of these homes, or looking for more detail on this set of homes, please get in contact with me.
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