Austin-Area Sales Remain Strong in May According to the latest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, Austin-area home sales continued last year’s pace in May 2014 while prices increased. The number of active listings also grew compared to the year before, the first time in more than three years! While homes still sold quickly, spending an average of 40 days on the market – four days less than the year before – active listings increased by four percent and new listings increased by seven percent in May 2014 compared to the prior year. Austin Real Estate May 2014 Statistics 2,943–Single-family homes sold, three percent more than May 2013. $249,000– Median price for single-family homes, eight percent more than May 2013. $325,926–Average price for single-family homes, eight percent more than May 2013. 40–Average number of days single-family homes spent on the market, four days fewer than May 2013. 4,002–New single-family home listings on the market, seven percent more than May 2013. 5,949–Active single-family home listings on the market, four percent more than May 2013. 2,928 –Pending sales for single-family homes, two percent more than May 2013. 2.6 –Months of inventory of single-family homes, 0.1 months less than May 2013. It’s a great time to buy and sell in… >>
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