The market statistics just came out for December 2009.  Average and Median prices are still going down for Berkeley and Jefferson Counties – but up in Morgan County.  Number of days on market are better in Berkeley and Jefferson, but due to a lot of foreclosures priced so well they get multiple offers the first week out.  Reminder that 6 months of inventory means we are entering into a Sellers market – not there yet, but down considerably from early this year.  See numbers below for more info - and to reinforce what we've been saying  “IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE A BUYER!!!”

BERKELEY COUNTY:

 

  2009

  2008

  % Change

Total Sold Dollar Volume:

$ 16,654,605

$ 19,489,925

- 14.55 %

Average Sold Price:

$ 139,955

$ 185,618

- 24.60 %

Median Sold Price:

$ 136,250

$ 160,000

- 14.84 %

Total Units Sold:

119

105

13.33 %

Average Days on Market:

89

91

- 2.20 %

Average List Price for Solds:

$ 153,260

$ 207,724

- 26.22 %

Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:

91.32 %

89.36 %

 

119 homes sold this month and we have 1025 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 8.6 months of inventory - up just a little from November at 8.5 months.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

 

  2009

  2008

  % Change

Total Sold Dollar Volume:

$ 8,640,929

$ 8,309,713

3.99 %

Average Sold Price:

$ 187,846

$ 237,420

- 20.88 %

Median Sold Price:

$ 176,250

$ 230,000

- 23.37 %

Total Units Sold:

46

35

31.43 %

Average Days on Market:

79

97

- 18.56 %

Average List Price for Solds:

$ 227,596

$ 268,214

- 15.14 %

Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:

82.53 %

88.52 %

 

46 homes sold this month and we have 454 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 9.87 months of inventory – up from November at 8.87 months.

MORGAN COUNTY:

 

  2009

  2008

  % Change

Total Sold Dollar Volume:

$ 2,311,700

$ 553,140

317.92 %

Average Sold Price:

$ 154,113

$ 92,190

67.17 %

Median Sold Price:

$ 156,500

$ 87,500

78.86 %

Total Units Sold:

15

6

150.00 %

Average Days on Market:

178

160

11.25 %

Average List Price for Solds:

$ 188,673

$ 117,417

60.69 %

Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:

81.68 %

78.52 %

 

15 homes sold this month and we have 284 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 18.9 months of inventory – down from November at 21.4 months.