JANUARY HOME SALES JUMP 21%

As property prices are reaching lows unseen since 2003, prospective buyers who were waiting on the sidelines are now jumping into the market. The January single-family home median price was $350,000, a 24.7% drop from a year ago, while the condo median price was $190,000, a 48.4% drop.

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 21% in January 2009 compared to January 2008 in the San Fernando Valley, representing a total of 518 homes. In the meantime, condos increased 58.1% with a total of 166 condos sold.

However, as the demand for real estate is increasing, the supply of active listings is limited, and the number of properties receiving multiple offers is soaring, which may soon impact prices.

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