Temporary problems in the mortgage market are expected to free some pent-up demand, but disrupted existing-home sales and distorted prices on sales closed in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. Even so, prices continued to rise in some areas. Because of this and other factors, total existing home sales fell 8% and are 19% below the level that they were in September 2006.
Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, said the decline is understandable. "Mortgage problems were peaking back in August when many of the September closings were being negotiated . . . the good news is that mortgage availability has markedly improved in recent weeks . . ."
Let's take a look at the Huntsville and Madison County October sales statistics to see if this trend held true:
Huntsville/Madison County Market Statistics
Date | Sold | Average | Average | Percent | Average | Average |
October 2007 | 457 | $203,983 | $200,605 | 98.34% | 91 | $89 |
October 2006 | 504 | $186,306 | $183,668 | 98.58% | 156 | $86 |
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