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The housing market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County continues to show signs of stabilization and recovery:

1. September 2011 home sales (79) were 44% higher than in September 2010 (55).
2. 2011 year-to-date home sales are 2% higher than 2010 year-to-date.
3. Median prices have decreased 4% over the past year.
4. Days on market has increased 10% over the past year.

The positive indicator here is that the pace of home sales is (finally) starting to increase, even though prices are still on a slight decline.  Once the pace of home sales has been increasing for some time, we should see prices start to stabilize as well.



While contracts were down slightly in September (67 compared to 74 last September), contracts year-to-date are up 15%.  Yes, that's right, 15% more buyers have committed to buy properties this year as compared to last year -- indicating that we should see continued strength in closed home sales over the next several months.



Helping to balance the housing market, inventory levels have declined 14% over the past year.



After three years of declining sales pace and sales prices, both metrics are now increasing when examined from an annualized basis. 



If you have questions about the report, or if I can be of assistance to you with real estate that you own, or that you'd like to own, please be in touch.  You can reach me most easily at 540-578-0102 or scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com.