Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year

Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year

July was the best month for homes sales for 2009 in the Tulsa area. An article in the Tulsa World shows that 1140 homes were sold in July, an increase over June of 2009 but still short of July 2008. The $8000 first time home buyer tax credit has helped keep the market strong. The tax credit will end November 30, 2009 so many first time home buyers have been entering the market over the summer. Median home prices fell slightly, 3.7% from a year ago, to $131,000. This is probably a reflection of the number of first time home buyers purchasing smaller homes