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Iowa Home Sales Continue Steady Climb, Prices Up Eight Percent
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Iowa Home Sales Continue Steady Climb, Prices Up Eight Percent

June 6, 2012 (Shirley Allen)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums improved again in Iowa during April while home prices were over eight percent higher than at the same time last year according to the latest housing data from the Iowa Association of Realtors® (IAR).

An estimated total of 2,645 existing single-family homes and condos were sold in the Hawkeye State in April. That was 3.7 percent higher than the 2,559 homes sold in March and 2.4 percent higher than the 2,584 homes sold in April 2011. Year-over-year, home sales have increased for the last ten months.

The median sales price for an existing home in Iowa increased by 5.0 percent in April to $124,900, up from $119,000 in March, and was 8.6 percent higher than the median price of $115,000 in April of last year.

Dale Gross, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors®, stated, “We have seen a string of months of strong sales activity and improved prices; and our quarterly data shows good news for the Iowa market as well.”

Of the 44 local boards that provide data for the monthly report, twenty-two of the boards reported gains in home sales or were unchanged from the previous year with the Marion and Mason City Boards (+50.0 percent) reporting the largest increases while the Muscatine Board (-38.0 percent) posted the largest monthly decline in sales in areas with a minimum of 30 sales.

The Des Moines area recorded the most sales for the month with an estimated 769 home sales, up from 710 the previous month, while the Quad City area followed with an estimated 314 home sales for the month, down one from 315 in March.

Year-over-year, twenty-eight local boards posted an increase in their median prices, or were unchanged from the previous year, led by Clear Lake (+103.7 percent) with Humboldt County (-34.0 percent) posting the largest decline in prices.

The total number of homes available for sale across the state increased in April with 21,061 homes actively available, up from 19,802 in March, but down from 23,352 homes available last year.

The average number of days that a home spent on the market was 112, down from 121 days in March, but up slightly from 111 days in April 2011.

Tags: existing homes, condos, sales, median home prices, Iowa

Source:
IAR

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June 6, 2012 (Shirley Allen)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums improved again in Iowa during April while home prices were over eight percent higher than at the same time last year according to the latest housing data from the Iowa Association of Realtors® (IAR).

An estimated total of 2,645 existing single-family homes and condos were sold in the Hawkeye State in April. That was 3.7 percent higher than the 2,559 homes sold in March and 2.4 percent higher than the 2,584 homes sold in April 2011. Year-over-year, home sales have increased for the last ten months.

The median sales price for an existing home in Iowa increased by 5.0 percent in April to $124,900, up from $119,000 in March, and was 8.6 percent higher than the median price of $115,000 in April of last year.

Dale Gross, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors®, stated, “We have seen a string of months of strong sales activity and improved prices; and our quarterly data shows good news for the Iowa market as well.”

Of the 44 local boards that provide data for the monthly report, twenty-two of the boards reported gains in home sales or were unchanged from the previous year with the Marion and Mason City Boards (+50.0 percent) reporting the largest increases while the Muscatine Board (-38.0 percent) posted the largest monthly decline in sales in areas with a minimum of 30 sales.

The Des Moines area recorded the most sales for the month with an estimated 769 home sales, up from 710 the previous month, while the Quad City area followed with an estimated 314 home sales for the month, down one from 315 in March.

Year-over-year, twenty-eight local boards posted an increase in their median prices, or were unchanged from the previous year, led by Clear Lake (+103.7 percent) with Humboldt County (-34.0 percent) posting the largest decline in prices.

The total number of homes available for sale across the state increased in April with 21,061 homes actively available, up from 19,802 in March, but down from 23,352 homes available last year.

The average number of days that a home spent on the market was 112, down from 121 days in March, but up slightly from 111 days in April 2011.

Tags: existing homes, condos, sales, median home prices, Iowa

Source:
IAR

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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.
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June 6, 2012 (Shirley Allen)

Monthly sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums improved again in Iowa during April while home prices were over eight percent higher than at the same time last year according to the latest housing data from the Iowa Association of Realtors® (IAR).

An estimated total of 2,645 existing single-family homes and condos were sold in the Hawkeye State in April. That was 3.7 percent higher than the 2,559 homes sold in March and 2.4 percent higher than the 2,584 homes sold in April 2011. Year-over-year, home sales have increased for the last ten months.

The median sales price for an existing home in Iowa increased by 5.0 percent in April to $124,900, up from $119,000 in March, and was 8.6 percent higher than the median price of $115,000 in April of last year.

Dale Gross, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors®, stated, “We have seen a string of months of strong sales activity and improved prices; and our quarterly data shows good news for the Iowa market as well.”

Of the 44 local boards that provide data for the monthly report, twenty-two of the boards reported gains in home sales or were unchanged from the previous year with the Marion and Mason City Boards (+50.0 percent) reporting the largest increases while the Muscatine Board (-38.0 percent) posted the largest monthly decline in sales in areas with a minimum of 30 sales.

The Des Moines area recorded the most sales for the month with an estimated 769 home sales, up from 710 the previous month, while the Quad City area followed with an estimated 314 home sales for the month, down one from 315 in March.

Year-over-year, twenty-eight local boards posted an increase in their median prices, or were unchanged from the previous year, led by Clear Lake (+103.7 percent) with Humboldt County (-34.0 percent) posting the largest decline in prices.

The total number of homes available for sale across the state increased in April with 21,061 homes actively available, up from 19,802 in March, but down from 23,352 homes available last year.

The average number of days that a home spent on the market was 112, down from 121 days in March, but up slightly from 111 days in April 2011.

Tags: existing homes, condos, sales, median home prices, Iowa

Source:
IAR

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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.
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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.
YOU'VE WORKED HARD TO BUILD YOUR DREAM

LEARN ABOUT THE LOAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS