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Bay Area April Home Sales Flat, Prices Improving

May 30, 2012 (Jeff Alan)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the San Francisco Bay area remained virtually unchanged from March to April while home prices record their first annual increase in 19 months according to real estate information provider DataQuick..

A total of 7,675 new and resale homes were sold in April in the nine county Bay Area, which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma Counties. That was slightly less than the 7,694 home sales in March and 13.1 percent higher than the 6,789 sales posted in April of 2011. Year-over-year home sales have improved for ten consecutive months.

Home sales typically increase slightly from March to April in the Bay area with last month’s sales still 15.5 percent below the historical average of 9,088 sales, but it was still productive enough to be the highest amount of sales for an April in six years.

Cash buyers accounted for 28.8 percent of the homes purchased for the month, down from 29.4 percent in March and they paid a median price of $270,000 for their purchases, up from $250,000 the previous month.

Absentee buyers, usually investors and vacation home buyers, accounted for 23.7 percent of all sales, down from 24.2 percent in March, paying a median price of $270,500 for the homes they purchased.

The median sales price for new and resale homes and condos in April increased 8.9 percent to $390,000, up from $358,000 in March. The median price was 8.3 percent higher than in April of 2011, when the median price stood at $360,000. It was the first time in 19 months that home prices have improved year-over-year in the Bay area.

By comparison, the lowest median price posted during the current real estate cycle was $290,000 in April 2009, while the peak median price was $665,000 in June/July 2007.

John Walsh, president of DataQuick, stated, “It appears that the market is taking a step in the direction of normalization, but only a step. We’re still watching technical indicators more than top-line sales counts and median prices. The mortgage market is critical, as is market mix and the receding importance of foreclosure resales.”

Distressed home sales accounted for 39.8 percent of the Bay Area’s re-sale market last month, down from a revised 44.4 percent in March. Foreclosure re-sales accounted for 21.7 percent of all existing home sales in April, down from a revised 25.5 percent in March, while short sales made up about 18.1 percent of the Bay Area’s existing home sales last month, down from a revised 18.9 percent in March.

Tags: Bay Area, DataQuick, home sales, home prices, spring selling season, median sales price, new homes, re-sale homes

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Dataquick

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May 30, 2012 (Jeff Alan)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the San Francisco Bay area remained virtually unchanged from March to April while home prices record their first annual increase in 19 months according to real estate information provider DataQuick..

A total of 7,675 new and resale homes were sold in April in the nine county Bay Area, which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma Counties. That was slightly less than the 7,694 home sales in March and 13.1 percent higher than the 6,789 sales posted in April of 2011. Year-over-year home sales have improved for ten consecutive months.

Home sales typically increase slightly from March to April in the Bay area with last month’s sales still 15.5 percent below the historical average of 9,088 sales, but it was still productive enough to be the highest amount of sales for an April in six years.

Cash buyers accounted for 28.8 percent of the homes purchased for the month, down from 29.4 percent in March and they paid a median price of $270,000 for their purchases, up from $250,000 the previous month.

Absentee buyers, usually investors and vacation home buyers, accounted for 23.7 percent of all sales, down from 24.2 percent in March, paying a median price of $270,500 for the homes they purchased.

The median sales price for new and resale homes and condos in April increased 8.9 percent to $390,000, up from $358,000 in March. The median price was 8.3 percent higher than in April of 2011, when the median price stood at $360,000. It was the first time in 19 months that home prices have improved year-over-year in the Bay area.

By comparison, the lowest median price posted during the current real estate cycle was $290,000 in April 2009, while the peak median price was $665,000 in June/July 2007.

John Walsh, president of DataQuick, stated, “It appears that the market is taking a step in the direction of normalization, but only a step. We’re still watching technical indicators more than top-line sales counts and median prices. The mortgage market is critical, as is market mix and the receding importance of foreclosure resales.”

Distressed home sales accounted for 39.8 percent of the Bay Area’s re-sale market last month, down from a revised 44.4 percent in March. Foreclosure re-sales accounted for 21.7 percent of all existing home sales in April, down from a revised 25.5 percent in March, while short sales made up about 18.1 percent of the Bay Area’s existing home sales last month, down from a revised 18.9 percent in March.

Tags: Bay Area, DataQuick, home sales, home prices, spring selling season, median sales price, new homes, re-sale homes

Source:
Dataquick

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May 30, 2012 (Jeff Alan)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the San Francisco Bay area remained virtually unchanged from March to April while home prices record their first annual increase in 19 months according to real estate information provider DataQuick..

A total of 7,675 new and resale homes were sold in April in the nine county Bay Area, which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano and Sonoma Counties. That was slightly less than the 7,694 home sales in March and 13.1 percent higher than the 6,789 sales posted in April of 2011. Year-over-year home sales have improved for ten consecutive months.

Home sales typically increase slightly from March to April in the Bay area with last month’s sales still 15.5 percent below the historical average of 9,088 sales, but it was still productive enough to be the highest amount of sales for an April in six years.

Cash buyers accounted for 28.8 percent of the homes purchased for the month, down from 29.4 percent in March and they paid a median price of $270,000 for their purchases, up from $250,000 the previous month.

Absentee buyers, usually investors and vacation home buyers, accounted for 23.7 percent of all sales, down from 24.2 percent in March, paying a median price of $270,500 for the homes they purchased.

The median sales price for new and resale homes and condos in April increased 8.9 percent to $390,000, up from $358,000 in March. The median price was 8.3 percent higher than in April of 2011, when the median price stood at $360,000. It was the first time in 19 months that home prices have improved year-over-year in the Bay area.

By comparison, the lowest median price posted during the current real estate cycle was $290,000 in April 2009, while the peak median price was $665,000 in June/July 2007.

John Walsh, president of DataQuick, stated, “It appears that the market is taking a step in the direction of normalization, but only a step. We’re still watching technical indicators more than top-line sales counts and median prices. The mortgage market is critical, as is market mix and the receding importance of foreclosure resales.”

Distressed home sales accounted for 39.8 percent of the Bay Area’s re-sale market last month, down from a revised 44.4 percent in March. Foreclosure re-sales accounted for 21.7 percent of all existing home sales in April, down from a revised 25.5 percent in March, while short sales made up about 18.1 percent of the Bay Area’s existing home sales last month, down from a revised 18.9 percent in March.

Tags: Bay Area, DataQuick, home sales, home prices, spring selling season, median sales price, new homes, re-sale homes

Source:
Dataquick

THINKING OF BUYING
A NEW CAR?


WE GIVE YOU THE INSIDE TIPS THAT
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What's the four square system? How much is your trade-in really worth and why those payments really do seem a little higher than you thought.
There's both advantages and disadvantages to leasing and buying depending on what you're planning to use your car for and how long you plan on keeping it.
Sure that low interest dealer financing sounds really attractive but there's a price to be paid for that. We spill the beans as to why getting your own financing may save you money.
Buying a car at a dealership hasn't changed much through the years but doing your research on the internet can you save you a lot of time and most importantly, a lot of money.
Calculate how much you can afford
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IS A BIG DECISION
WE MAKE IT EASIER
Buying a home is a big decision. If you are not prepared, the decisions you make, the questions you don’t ask, and the details you miss could cost you thousands – in price, fees, financing, property issues, and home repairs.
Home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of options and we provide the information that makes it simple. Don't sign on that dotted line until you know. It could cost you.
FIND THE CREDIT CARD THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
THERE'S A CREDIT CARD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY SITUATION. FIND YOURS.
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LEARN ABOUT THE LOAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS