All Neighbors in South Dakota
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
During the month of October, 2009 there were 12 new residential listings in and around the Ellsworth AFB/Box Elder area compared to 12 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 65 compared to 68 last month, which reflects single family homes only. And 12 homes have sold or are under contract compared to 8 last month. Avg. price of a home in the Black Hills is $210,803 compared with $175,139 last month with an average of 81 days on the market compared to 76 last month. Sellers have been receiving 95.12% of their asking price compared with 96.79% last month. 
During the month of October, 2009 there were 52 new residential listings in and around the Rapid City area as compared to 96 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 371 as compared to 443 last month, which reflects single family homes only. And 70 homes have sold or are under contract as compared to 58 homes last month. Avg. price of a home in the Black Hills is $210,803 as compared to $175,139 last month with an average of 81 days on the market as compared to 76 last month. Sellers have been receiving 95.12% of their asking price as compared to 96.79% last month. 
During the month of October, 2009 there were 17 new residential listings in and around the Black Hawk and Piedmont area compared to 20 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 85 compared to 84 last month. 15 homes have sold or are under contract compared to 18 last month. Avg. price of a single family home in the Black Hills is $210,803 down from $175,139 last month, with an average of 81 days on the market which is down from 76 days last month. Sellers have been receiving 95.12% of their asking price which is up from 96.79% last month. 
