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August Home Sales up 21 percent! (September 18, 2003) -- Sales of residential homes in Central Ohio rose for the eighth consecutive month in August to an all time record high. At 2,584 sales, August home sales eclipsed last year’s sales by 21.3 percent. Year to date, there have been 16,505 homes sold which is 8.5 percent ahead of the same period last year.
Home Sales up 16R0in July (August 15, 2003) -- Over 2,497 homes were sold compared to the 2,144 homes sold in July of 2002. Year to date, home sales are 5.8 percent ahead the same period last year. At $178,453, the average home sale price in July was 7.3 percent higher than the average one year ago.
Despite rise in interest rates, housing sees signficant gains (August 15, 2003) -- July home sales this year saw a 16.5 percent increase last month. Over 2,497 homes were sold compared to the 2,144 homes sold in July of 2002. Year to date, home sales are 5.8 percent ahead the same period last year.
Home Sales Jump 14R0in June (July 16, 2003) -- Central Ohio home sales saw a 14.3 percent increase last month. Over 2,384 homes were sold compared to the 2,086 homes sold in June of 2002. At the half way mark, year to date home sales are 3.6 percent ahead the same period last year.
Home Sales Blooming in Central Ohio (June 18, 2003) -- Existing home sales in Central Ohio set another record last month. May saw 2,331 existing homes sold, a 4.2 percent jump over the 2,236 homes sold last year in May. Year to date, REALTORS have sold 8,495 homes which is almost 2 percent ahead of the same period last year.
War had little affect on Central Ohio home sales (May 21, 2003) -- Our recent war seemed to have little affect on Central Ohio home sales which are just slightly behind last year. At 6,244, year-to-date home sales are 2.5 percent behind last year’s 6,407. In April, 1,988 existing single family homes were sold compared to 2,039 last year which is also 2.5 percent behind.
First quarter home sales down slightly; average sales price increasing (April 18, 2003) -- At 4,179, first quarter home sales are 4.3 percent behind last year’s first quarter sales of 4,365 according to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.
February home sales strong despite frigid temperatures (March 18, 2003) -- In February of 2002, 1,348 residential homes were sold in the greater Columbus area versus 1,378 homes sold in February of 2001 despite the incredibly frigid temperatures over the last couple months.
Home Sales strong but face serious risk with proposed state budget taxes (February 19, 2003) -- Local homes sales in January were a strong 1,148. This number is about 5% lower than the previous year but is not surprising as January of 2002 saw a 22% spike in home sales! January 2003 home sales are still 20-45% ahead of home sales during the same month over the last six years.
2002 Home Sales Shatter Records (January 22, 2003) - Home Sales in 2002 shattered records with 22,267 homes sold, up 6.5 percent over 2001 and 16.4 percent higher than 2001.
November home sales continue to set records (December 17, 2002) - Year to date, home sales are 6% ahead of last year.
October Home Sales up 11% over last year (November 15, 2002)
A Housing Bubble? Just a lot of hot air - Analysts are now rescinding earlier predictions that there may be a 'bubble' brewing in home prices.
September home sales jumped 10% over the previous year. (October 16, 2002)
No bubble yet in Columbus home sales (September 18, 2002) - Strong August home sales stay neck and neck with last year's August sales as well as July of 2002...
July home sales slightly behind (August 20, 2002) - Home sales last month were about 3 percent lower than one year ago. However, year to date, home sales are still ahead of last year...
June Home Sales Not as high as last year (July 17, 2002)
Home Sales Up in May — (June 13, 2002)
April home sales hit record high -- (May 20, 2002)
Home Sales Drop Slightly in March but are selling faster and for more money (April 17, 2002)
Home Sales Doing Much Better Than Expected (March 20, 2002)
Recession & Recovery - Here's a recap of what happened in 2001 in the housing market and what analysts are predicting for 2002.
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