ST. JOSEPH, MI ? ?The housing market in February continued the positive pace started in January. The number of houses sold increased by double digits while the average and median selling prices held within 2 percent or less when compared to February 2015. Homebuyers in February found average and median selling prices that were significantly lower than in January,? stated Gary Walter, EVP, of the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS?, Inc.
?The number of houses sold in February was up 14 percent over February 2015 (194 vs. 170). Sales in February were just 4 houses shy of the record set in February 2006 (198); which we consider to be the peak year for our local market. With the robust start in January, year-to-date, the number of houses sold were up 21 percent over 2015 (381 vs. 314),? said Walter.
Read more: February 2016 - SWMI Housing Market Sales Up - Prices Drop
ST. JOSEPH, MI ? ?After the number of closed homes slumped in September, October bounced back by 14 percent. We dropped 12 percent behind October 2009.? Year-to-date we have slipped 4 percent behind or 80 houses short of last year.? The dollar volume for closed transactions in October fell 19 percent below that in October 2009.? However, year-to-date total dollar volume remains up 2 percent for this year. As we entered into the fall months it is going to be interesting to see if the huge benefit of the Stimulus Tax Credit and current closed sales will keep us on par with last year,? stated Gary Walter, EVP, of the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS?, Inc.
Read more: SWMI Home Sales Increase - Prices Stay Up
