October, typically, is our transition month in the local market area where the real estate activity begins to cool off and peoples' attentions become more focused on preparations for the upcoming holiday season and preparing their homes for the colder winter months. This year is no different in this regard. After experiencing consecutive months in positive trending in sales volume growth, October's numbers reveal the beginning of that seasonal decline in activity. After September posted the highest monthly sales volume for the calendar year, 2011 with new pending sales notched at 159 properties, October settles back at a more typical monthly sales volume with 138 new residential properties going under agreement. That represents a 13.208% decrease in total sales volume, month to month. Additionally, pending sales data for the month of October 2011 indicated a 0.705% increase in the median sale price recorded at $199,900. yet a 4.019% decrease in the mean sale price that was tallied at $237,780. These sales statistics cover the towns of Dartmouth, Fall River, Little Compton, RI, Somerset, Swansea, Tiverton, RI, and Westport. They reveal monthly activity for residential properties that went under agreement from 10/01/2011 through to 10/31/2011 in our local market area as serviced by the H3MLS-Property Information Network. If you're ready to jump off the fence and into the local real estate market and take advantage of the opportunities that exist, contact us today to determine your options as either a buyer or a seller. We're here to work through the complexities of the local real estate market, make sure you neither under sell or over pay for your property, and to help you out along the way! We are ready to serve all of your local real estate appraisal and brokerage needs. Our coverage area includes the southcoast region of Massachusetts and the east bay region of Rhode Island. Please feel free to contact us today! If you are a Southcoast Health System employee visit our website to learn how you can take advantage of our new discount service program. Save up to 30% on brokerage fees. ![]()
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