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HIGHLIGHTS for September 2009

- Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 10.7% in September.

- Year-to-date, home sales are up 20.6%.

- Inventory continued to decline in September: down 62.6% compared to September 2008.

- Pending sales were up 95.7% year-over-year.

Sales of single-family, re-sale homes rose 6.7% last month compared to August. Year-over-year, sales were up 10.7%. Year-to-date, home sales are up 20.6%.

The median price for homes rose 1.4% month-over-month, but was off 4.6% compared to last September.

Condo sales were also up last month, rising 9.4% from August, and up 25% year-over-year. Year-to-date, condo sales are up 18%.

The median price for condos rose 2.0% from the month before, but was down 6.1% year-over-year.

Inventory continues to decline with the supply of homes down 9.6% from August, and off 62.6% year-over-year. Condo inventory dropped 7.4%, off 63% compared to last September.

The sales price to list price ratio rose 0.5 of a point to 101.2% for homes. The ratio for condos also gained 0.5 of a point to 101.2%.

Days on market fell three days to 52 for homes. Days on market for condos dropped three days to 55 days.

Our days of inventory indicator for single-family homes continued downward on the increase in sales, shedding twelve days, sending the indicator to 62 days. The indicator for condos fell eleven days to 61.

Pending sales, an indicator of what’s going to happen in the next month or two, fell 3.6% from August, but were up 95.7% year-over-year.

Go to my on-line site www.SCVReport.com for the full report, plus a city-by-city breakdown.

HIGHLIGHTS for August 2009

- Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 6.2% in August. Year-to-date, home sales are up 22.3%.

- Inventory continued to decline in August: down 59.3% compared to August 2008.

- Pending sales were up 90.7% year-over-year.

Inventory of single-family, re-sale homes continued falling in August, and it is now down 59.3% year-over-year.

Pending sales, meanwhile, climbed 52.2% from July, and were up 90.7% compared to August 2008.

After rising four months in a row, the median price for homes took a breather last month and was down 6.4% from July, a year-over-year decline of 14.3%. The average price dipped 3.1%, month-over-month. Year-over-year, the average price was off 17%.

Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 6.2% in August. This is the fourteenth month in a row homes sales have been up compared to the year before. Year-to-date, home sales are up 22.3%.

The sales price to list price ratio for homes rose 0.5 of a point to 100.7%. This is the second month in a row the ratio has been over 100%.

Days of inventory rose seven to 74 days for homes. It was up five for condos to 72 days.

Condo sales fell 10.4% from July, but were up 6.5% year-over-year.

The median price for condos fell 1.2% from July, and it was off 20.5% compared to last August. The average price rose 3.4%, month-over-month, but was down 15.5% compared to August 2008.

Condo inventory was down 60.4% year-over-year, while pending sales were up 128.9%.

The sales price to list price ratio for condos rose 0.8 of a point to 100.7%.

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- Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 25% in July. Year-to-date, home sales are up 25.3%.

- The median price for single-family, re-sale homes was up for the fourth month in a row.

- Days of Inventory now stands at 67 days.

The median price for single-family, re-sale homes rose 8.1% in July compared to June, and it is now at its highest level since last September. Year-over-year, the median price was off 15.6% The average price gained 4.1%, month-over-month. It has risen eight months in a row. Year-over-year, the average price was off 18%.

Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 25% in July. This is the thirteenth month in a row homes sales have been up compared to the year before. Year-to-date, home sales are up 25.3%.

Inventory continued falling in July, and it is now off 57.8% year-over-year.

Pending sales, which is a leading indicator, was up 30.2% compared to last July.

The sales price to list price ratio for homes rose 0.8 of a point to 100.2%. This is the first time the ratio has been over 100% since July 2007.

Days of inventory dropped two to 67 days for homes. It was down eight for condos to 67 days.

Condo sales rose 3.1% from June, and were up 16.9% year-over-year.

The median price for condos fell 4.4% from June, and it was off 29.3% compared to last July. The average price fell 3.5%, month-over-month, and was down 26.2% compared to July 2008.

Condo inventory was down 59.1% year-over-year, while pending sales were up 42.9%.

The sales price to list price ratio for condos rose 1.1 points to 99.9%.

Go to my on-line site SCVReport.com for the full report, plus a city-by-city breakdown.

If you would like to search for properties in the Santa Clara Valley, go to my online search form at: MLS Search

If you find the Santa Clara Valley Real Estate Report useful and know someone else who might, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them. There is also a four page printable version with more articles here:
Printable Report.

HIGHLIGHTS for June 2009

- Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 21.5% in June. Year-to-date, home sales are up 25.4%.

- The median price for single-family, re-sale homes jumped back over $500,000 for the first time since last December.

- Days of Inventory now stands at 69.

Home sales increased, year-over-year, by 21.5% in June. This is the twelfth month in a row homes sales have been up compared to the year before. The 1,192 homes sold were the most since June 2006 when 1,192 homes were sold also. Year-to-date, home sales are up 25.4%.

The median price for single-family, re-sale homes jumped back over $500,000 for the first time since last December, gaining 12.1% in June from May. Year-over-year, the median price was off 24.5% The average price gained 6.5%, month-over-month, but was off 24.1% compared to June 2008.

Inventory dropped to its lowest level since January 2007. It was down 56% year-over-year.

Pending sales, which is a leading indicator, was up 32.2% compared to last June.

The sales price to list price ratio for homes rose 0.5 of a point to 99.4%.

Days of inventory dropped 24 to 69 days for homes.

Condo sales rose 13.4% from May, and were up 33.3% year-over-year.

The median price for condos rose 12.7% from May, but it was off 23.2% compared to last June. The average price gained 7.4%, month-over-month, but was down 26.2% compared to June 2008.

Condo inventory was down 55.7% year-over-year, while pending sales were up 28.2%.

The sales price to list price ratio for condos rose 1.2 points to 98.8%.

Go to my on-line site SCVReport.com for the full report, plus a city-by-city breakdown.

If you would like to search for properties in the Santa Clara Valley, go to my online search form at: MLS Search

If you find the Santa Clara Valley Real Estate Report useful and know someone else who might, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them. There is also a four page printable version with more articles here:
Printable Report.

Sincerely,

Andrew Hartland