Keith Manson's (kmanson) Blog

There were 12 sales in January with an average sold price of $151,500 with a list to sale ratio of 91.48% and 76 days on the market.  There are currently 14 accepted offers with future closing dates.The sales are 5 less or 31% decline from a comparision of 2010 and 2009.  However, there was 25 mo...

There were 177 sold properties with an average sold price of $102,290 with a list to sale ratio of 86.55% and a average time on the market of 129 days.  There are 263 accepted offers in January with schedule closings in the future.  The sales activty was done 119 sales compared to 2009 at the sam...

Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.  is presenting a seminar on landlord/tenant law.  He is a real expert in this field.Check out his blog at VISIT MY LANDLORD-TENANT LAW BLOG at www.LandlordTenantLawBlog.comThe seminar is entitled "Landlord Boot Camp" and will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from ...

The president and congress has called for steps to stregthen FHA reserve fund.  What does this mean to buyers:-Upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will increase to 2.25 percent up from 1.75 percent-Credit score below 580 will be required to have at least a 10 percent down payment-Minimum d...

There were 4 more sales in 2009 than in 2008 or a 1.8% increase. July was the only month when there was a significant increase in activity compared to 2008.  The number of new listing decreased by 8% or 47 properties during 2009 when compared to 2008. The average sales price was  $252,362 with an...

There was 3 fewer sales in 2009 than in 2008.  So sales consistant between 2008 and 2009.  The three months that had activity significantly higher than 2008 were June,October and November.  The new listings declined in 2009 by 3.9% or 28 properties.   The average sold price was $162,891 with a av...

There was 31 more sales in 2009 than in 2008 or a 5% increase. The months that showed increases in sales significantly greater than 2008 where July,September, October and November.  In addition there was a decline in the new listings added of 9.5% or 137 properties.   The average sold price was $...

There was a 5.6% increase in sales in 2009 compared to 2008.  The only two months that had significant increase in activity compared to 2008 was October and November.  The number of new listings also decreased a little, down 3.4% or 15 properties.  There was 187 properties that sold with an avera...

There was 30 fewer sales in 2009 than in 2008 or a 7% reduction.  Only during October and November were the sales substantially greater than in 2008.  The number of new listings declined 7.2 or 57 properties during 2009. The average sold price in 2009 was $225,369 with an average market time of 1...

There was a 2.3% decrease in sales activity when compared to 2008 results.  The only month where there was a significant increase when compared to 2008 was November.  However, the new listings declined by 19.4% in 2009 when compared to 2008.   The average sold price in 2009 was $195,545 with an a...