Which chart do you prefer?
Same data. Different look.
Which do you think is most effective at showing what's really happening to
single family homes for sale in Eugene, Oregon's
Just how big a factor are distressed properties?
Here are the Closed Sales numbers for the last many months for EUGENE, OREGON's


THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN SPRINGFIELD, OR
IS TO COMPARE
THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS
This JANUARY, the THURSTON inventory went down considerably for a second straight year -
to a match the level immediately prior to the boom/bust.
The great news: the number of sales shot up to a similar pre-boom level.
But bad news is the average price still declined...indicating the upper price ranges are still not selling.
For the
THURSTON
RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:
A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the
Months of JANUARY
2002 - 2012:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the
Months of JANUARY
2002 - 2012:
These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.
THE MOST MEANINGFUL LOOK AT DATA FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN
NORTHERN LANE COUNTY'S JUNCTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
IS TO COMPARE
THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS
In DECEMBER, inventory in the JUNCTION CITY area headed down
(following recent months) from a decade high alst year.
The BEST NEWS: the number of closed sales was at a six-year high.
Now if we can just get price to head up again next month, we might be feeling good.
Here, for the
JUNCTION CITY
RMLS Market Area, are:
A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the
Months of JANUARY
2002 - 2012:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the
Months of JANUARY
2002 - 2012:

These average sales prices represent the arithmetic mean for those residential closed sales in this RMLS market area. The mix of homes sold varies over time. The average price for some months is drastically affected by an unusual number of homes selling at the TOP or BOTTOM of the range of prices. A history of the variation in the statistical median would make for a better comparison but is unavailable from RMLS.
THE MOST MEANINGFUL (SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) LOOK AT DATA FOR
HOMES FOR SALE IN EUGENE, OR
IS TO COMPARE
THE CURRENT MONTH WITH THE SAME MONTH IN PRIOR YEARS
Below you'll see that the number of Closed Sales in JANUARY in Ferry Street Bridge ties the decade high - while the inventory of Active Listings is at a six-year low.
At the January rate of sales, Ferry Street Bridge now has a 5.5 month inventory.
Those factors certainly explain the month's up tick in Average Price.
Let's hope it is a sign of things to come.
Now for the
FERRY STREET BRIDGE
RMLS Market Area, HERE ARE:
A decade's worth of supply (Active Listings) and demand (Closed Sales)
for the
Months of JANUARY
2001 - 2012:

And a decade of Average Prices for Closed Sales
for the
Months of JANUARY
2001 - 2012:

What kind of financing is used for the purchase of single family homes in the
CRESWELL
RMLS market area in LANE COUNTY, Oregon?
Is "all-cash" an important factor? Are most new loans conventional or FHA? How about federal VA? Do all other financing mechanisms (owner financing, lease-options, etc.) account for many sales?
Here is how the sales for single family homes in this RMLS market area break out for calendar year 2011 - by type of purchase made:

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