POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND 20837 REAL ESTATE TREND INDICATOR
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in zip code 20837, you should take a close look at the following report that compares the statistics for March with the same month last year. There were 5 new listings in the area and 8 went to pending new contracts. During the month, there were 38 active listings of homes for sale in Poolesville. There was 1 actual settlements as compared to 3 homes sold last year. What does this mean? It is still a soft 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 home buyers are using FHA financing to take advantage of the low 3.5% minimum cash requirement. The FHA Streamlined 203(k) program allows borrowers to include up to $35,000 of the cost of home improvements in the mortgage. The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) is offering 100% financing for qualified first time buyers.
Roy Kelley, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
Home Search Website: www.roykelley.com
Email: roykelley@mris.com; Client Assistance: 301-670-8996
ZIP Code: 20837 Poolesville, MD
From: 03/01/2009 to 03/31/2009 Statistics generated on: 04/08/2009
| 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) |
|
| Under $100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 -30 Days | 0 |
| $100,000 - 149,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31-60 Days | 0 |
| $150,000 - 199,999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 - 90 Days | 0 |
| $200,000 - 249,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91-120 Days | 0 |
| $250,000 - 299,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Over 120 Days | 1 |
| $300,000 - 349,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Total | 1 |
| $350,000 - 399,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $400,000 - 449,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units) |
|
| $450,000 - 499,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $500,000 - 599,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Conventional | 0 |
| $600,000 - 699,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | FHA | 1 |
| $700,000 - 799,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | VA | 0 |
| $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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Other | 0 |
| $5,000,000 & Over | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unreported | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | Total | 1 |
| Grand Totals | 1 | 38 |
|
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Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2009 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
Please contact us with your questions on the residential real estate market.
Your Real Estate Advisor,
Roy Kelley
Roy Kelley & Associates
Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
Direct: 301-921-4569 Client Assistance: 301-670-8996
Email: roykelley@mris.com Main Office: 301-258-7757 x 569
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FIRST TIME HOME BUYER $8,000 TAX CREDIT: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com
Newly increased FHA loan limits for Montgomery County and Frederick County: $729,750. New limit for FHA reverse mortgages: $625,000.
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