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Monday, July 1, 2013

Media, Real Estate Second Quarter Update

What a difference a year makes!  It can be frustrating if you are looking for homes for sale in Media, PA.  It may seem that everyone wants to live there too.  Let's take a look at the numbers as we wrap up the second quarter of 2013.  In order to do that, we need to look back a year.

As the second quarter of 2012 came to a close the median sales price of all closed homes sold was $250,000.  The average sales price was $267,446 with 15 homes sold (this includes all forms of residential real estate in Media, PA).  The average sold price to list price ratio was 93%.  Here is a distribution of all 15 sales by sold to list price ratio -
 
 
 
 
 
For 2012, 80% of all homes sold for at least 90% of there list price.  In simple terms there where no bargains to be had.  Let's take a look at 2013.
 
For the second quarter of 2013, we had 18 sales with a median sale price of $260,450. and an average sales price of $257,350.  The average sold to list price ratio was 96%.  Here is the distribution of those 18 sale in regards to sold to list price ratio -
 
 



 
 
 
So now as we end the second quarter of 2013, 80% of all Real Estate in Media, sold for at least 90%+ of asking price!  What do you do if your a buyer?  Basically, you need to have a good buying strategy to get your home.  If you have any notion that there are "great  deals out there you are simply wasting your time.  Does that mean you should automatically just write what ever check the seller demands of you?  Of course not.  You need to know your limits, what your goals are for the next five years and what are the projected values then as well.
 
Does this sound complicated?  Complex maybe.  Feel free to email or call me to schedule an appointment about your home needs.  We will put together a plan to accomplish your goals and not break the budget.  We can assure that you are notified the minute something comes on the market in Media.  One of the best ways to start is to sign up for a listing alert at our web home, www.carladamshomes.com/.
 
Are you new to our area here are two links to help you start.  The first is information about Media Borough.  You will find some school and demographic information about "Everyone's Home Town.
 
Of course, you may need to search for Media Real Estate for sale, or need to stay up to date with a Market Insider report.
 
Carl

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