Midtown Montgomery Market Trends - August 2012
Good news! The recent results of a large-scale survey strongly indicates that consumer optimism and the desire to own real estate continue to rise.
Additionally, Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey polls 1,001 Americans each month to assess their attitudes toward homeownership, renting, mortgage rates, foreclosures, the economy, household finances, and overall consumer confidence. The results of June’s survey show Americans are increasingly optimistic about the housing market despite concerns about the broader economy and their personal finances.
- According to the survey, Americans expect home prices to increase 2.0 percent over the next year.
- Among participants, 35 percent said prices would rise over the next 12 months, which is the largest percentage in the survey’s two-year history.
- Also, the number of respondents who said they would buy their next home if they were going to move rose 6.0 percent to 69 percent, which is the highest level ever recorded.
- The number of Americans who said it was a good time to buy a home increased to 73 percent.
Lets look at the statistics in our local real estate market for July 2012.
Midtown Montgomery real estate sales statistics for July show the number of homes sold increased by 29% when compared to July 2011. The average sales price increased by 9% to $125,325 during the same period. The median sales prices increased by 2%, and market times decreased by 23% or 36 days. The highest selling home price increased by 38%, and the lowest selling home price increased by 56%.
| Midtown Montgomery | July 2012 | July 2011 |
| Homes Sold | 35 | 25 |
| Average Selling Price | $ 125,325 | $ 114,292 |
| Median Selling Price | $ 102,500 | $ 100,000 |
| Days On The Market | 119 | 155 |
| Highest Selling Price | $ 517,500 | $ 320,000 |
| Lowest Selling Price | $ 9,000 | $4,000 |
For the latest Midtown Montgomery real estate market conditions in your area, please call me at 800-HAT-LADY or visit HomesForSaleInMontgomeryAlabama.com.
Information is provided by the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
