The California Association of Realtors put together this great infographic showing the interest rates over the last few decades. With rates currently hovering around 3.5% and prices lower than they have been in the 8 years, its never been a better time to buy.
Archives for October 2012
September Home Sales Show Signs of Steady Improvement
Home sales continue to show signs of our market improving. September’s average sales price for a home in Redding was $194,802. That is up from September 2011 $176,876. Shasta County had 212 homes sold in September.
Shasta County Housing Stats For September 2012
Statistic
|
Sep-12
|
Sep-11
|
% Chg
|
2012 YTD
|
2011 YTD
|
% Chg
|
Absorption Rate
|
3.91
|
6.09
|
-35.80
|
4.13
|
7.02
|
-41.17
|
Average List Price
|
$304,973
|
$281,020
|
8.52
|
$241,760
|
$237,780
|
1.67
|
Median List Price
|
$215,000
|
$195,000
|
10.26
|
$180,650
|
$179,900
|
0.42
|
Average Sale Price
|
$202,828
|
$182,691
|
11.02
|
$180,343
|
$182,002
|
-0.91
|
Median Sale Price
|
$171,000
|
$167,500
|
2.09
|
$159,995
|
$155,000
|
3.22
|
Average DOM
|
133
|
110
|
20.91
|
119
|
130
|
-8.46
|
Median DOM
|
101
|
93
|
8.60
|
88
|
100
|
-12.00
|
Redding Housing Stats For September 2012
Sep-12
|
Sep-11
|
% Chg
|
2012 YTD
|
2011 YTD
|
% Chg
|
|
Absorption Rate |
4.12
|
6.32
|
-34.81
|
4.31
|
7.16
|
-39.80
|
Average List Price |
$325,087
|
$287,470
|
13.09
|
$249,453
|
$240,423
|
3.76
|
Median List Price |
$219,900
|
$195,000
|
12.77
|
$180,000
|
$179,000
|
0.56
|
Average Sale Price |
$200,026
|
$176,876
|
13.09
|
$177,299
|
$179,380
|
-1.16
|
Median Sale Price |
$165,900
|
$163,000
|
1.78
|
$155,000
|
$150,000
|
3.33
|
Average DOM |
150
|
110
|
36.36
|
123
|
131
|
-6.11
|
Median DOM |
101
|
93
|
8.60
|
88
|
101
|
-12.87
|