Our market was generally healthier in 2010 than in 2009. Here are some facts for the Charleston MLS area that were recently published by the Charleston-Trident Association of Realtors:
No. of Closed Transactions: 8,649 (Up 5.2% from 2009)
Median Sales Price: $188,979 (Up 3.0% from 2009)
Average Sales Price: $266,106 (Up 4.7% from 2009)
Days On Market Until Sale: 107 (Down 4.8% from 2009)
Percent Achieved (Sales Price/Original List Price): 90.6% (Up 1/9% from 2009)
Months of Supply at Year-End: 10.9 (Down 18.5% from 2009)
Current Inventory (Homes for Sale at Year-End): 8,214 (Down 13% from 2009)
It is evident from the above statistics that our market is recovering. In some sub-segments of the market (for example, homes under $300,000 in Mount Pleasant) inventory is down to 6-7 months, which indicates a "neutral" market (in which neither buyers or sellers have the advantage). The high end market (homes above $1M) still has much higher inventory levels and very low absorption rates. Although in 2010 there was some movement in this segment, it is predicted it will take a lot longer than average to recover.
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