Duane Hosek

During the month of September, 2008 there were 30 new residential listings in and around the Black Hawk and Piedmont area compared to 15 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 115 compared to 103 last month. 10 homes have sold or are under contract compared to 30 last month. Avg. price of a single family home in the Black Hills is $173,855, down from $187,325 last month, with an average of 82 days on the market which is up from 80 days last month. Sellers have been receiving 96.74% of their asking price which is down from 97.37% last month.

Black Hawk is located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota just 5 miles west of Rapid City on I-90. We are famous for the Mount Rushmore National Monument and for the millions of pine trees that make the Hills look Black. Crazy Horse Memorial is also being carved into a mountain in this area. Black Hawk is nestled into the pine trees and is a very nice peaceful small community which you will feel right at home in. Please visit, enjoy, and live here in the tranquil beauty of the Black Hills.

During the month of September, 2008 there were 14 new residential listings in and around the Ellsworth AFB/Box Elder area compared to 7 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 88 compared to 86 last month, which reflects single family homes only. And 7 homes have sold or are under contract compared to 29 last month. Avg. price of a home in the Black Hills is $173,855 compared with $187,325 last month with an average of 82 days on the market compared to 80 last month. Sellers have been receiving 96.74% of their asking price compared with 97.37% last month.

Ellsworth Air Force Base
The "backbone" of global engagement for the 21st century

Located in South Dakota, Ellsworth is home to the 28th Bomb Wing and the B-1B Lancer aircraft. Ellsworth has a long, proud history of excellence and innovation. Our mission is to provide rapid, decisive and sustainable combat airpower and expeditionary combat support -- anytime, anywhere.

During the month of September 2008 there were 4 new residential listings in and around the Hill City area. The total # of homes for sale is 45. And 3 homes have sold or were under contract. Avg. price of a home in the Black Hills since last month is $173,855 compared with $187,325 with an average of 82 days on the market compared to 80 last month. Sellers have been receiving 96.74% of their asking price as compared to 97.37% last month.

Hill City is located in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. We are famous for the Mount Rushmore National Monument and for the millions of pine trees that make the Hills look Black. Crazy Horse Memorial is also being carved into a mountain in this area. Hill City is the most desirable location sought by out of state home buyers. It is a very pleasant, artsy, small village surrounded by pine trees. Please visit, enjoy, and live here in the tranquil beauty of the Black Hills.

During the month of September, 2008 there were 30 new residential listings in and around the Black Hawk and Piedmont area compared to 15 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 115 compared to 103 last month. 10 homes have sold or are under contract compared to 30 last month. Avg. price of a single family home in the Black Hills is $173,855, down from $187,325 last month, with an average of 82 days on the market which is up from 80 days last month. Sellers have been receiving 96.74% of their asking price which is down from 97.37% last month..

Piedmont is located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota just 5 miles west of Rapid City on I-90. We are famous for the Mount Rushmore National Monument and for the millions of pine trees that make the Hills look Black. Crazy Horse Memorial is also being carved into a mountain in this area. Piedmont is nestled into the pine trees and is a very nice, small peaceful community which you will feel right at home in. Please visit, enjoy, and live here in the tranquil beauty of the Black Hills.

During the month of September, 2008 there were 95 new residential listings in and around the Rapid City area as compared to 76 last month. The total # of homes for sale is 391 as compared to 387 last month, which reflects single family homes only. And 51 homes have sold or are under contract as compared to 124 homes last month. Avg. price of a home in the Black Hills is $173,855 as compared to $187,325 last month with an average of 82 days on the market as compared to 80 last month. Sellers have been receiving 96.74% of their asking price as compared to 97.37% last month.

Rapid City is located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. We are famous for the Mount Rushmore National Monument and for the millions of pine trees that make the Hills look Black. Crazy Horse Memorial is also being carved into a mountain in this area. Our city of 72,000 people has alot of big city amenities with a small time feel. Please visit, enjoy, and live here in the tranquil beauty of the Black Hills.