Conflicting data points proves…
In March, the national median list price of the largest 146 markets was $199,500, almost exactly what it was one year ago. S&P Case-Shiller data studying the 20 largest cities outlines a current double dip in real estate pricing while Trulia’s research of the 50 largest cities show it is more advantageous to buy than rent in 4 out of 5 cities and NAR data reveals that contracts signed in March are up.
There are mixed signals in the market right now based on which economic indicator you choose to look at, once again proving that all real estate is local, no?
That said, let’s talk about local real estate.
The ten most expensive cities
Based on Realtor.com data:
- San Francisco, CA– Median list price: $639,000, Median days on the market: 63
- Santa Barbara, CA– Median list price: $559,000, Median days on the market: 117
- San Jose, CA– Median list price: $470,000, Median days on the market: 71
- Orange County, CA– Median list price: $450,000, Median days on the market: 100
- Honolulu, HI– Median list price: $444,000, Median days on the market: 112
- Santa Fe, NM– Median list price: $435,000, Median days on the market: 288
- Ventura, CA– Median list price: $420,000, Median days on the market: 93
- Naples, FL– Median list price: $389,000, Median days on the market: 225
- New York City, NY– Median list price: $389,000, Median days on the market: 146
- Boulder, CO– Median list price: $380,000, Median days on the market: 114
What is interesting is that the days on market vary wildly in similarly priced markets. What is it like in your area? What is the median price and median days on market?
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