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MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD REAL ESTATE. YES, It’s Time To Buy! It’s Time To Buy!

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOME BUYERS:  We’ve compiled the facts and statistics for you to show that it is, indeed, a good time to buy a home in Montgomery County, Maryland.  

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me buyers whether moving across town or across the country. 

IF YOU NEED OR WANT TO BUY A HOME in MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND, BUY NOW.  PRICES ARE DOWN AND IT’S A BUYER’S MARKET! 
Fact:  There are about 2,369 Single Family Homes (not new construction) listed for sale in Montgomery County, MD (2/24/08).  Home buyers in Montgomery County have more choices than ever before.

Fact:  There are about 4,728 homes of all types listed for sale in Montgomery County, MD (2/24/08).  Home buyers for single family, townhomes, condos have more choices than ever before. 

Fact:  Home prices for homes SOLD in January 2008 were 8.08% lower than in January 2007.  Sellers are reducing home prices faster than recent times.

Fact:  Prices for all homes SOLD in Montgomery County sold for 90.47% of the list price.  That reflects an average 10% negotiating success. 

Fact:  There is about a 10% negotiating window for buyers and seller subsidies are also higher.

Fact:  Total units sold in January 2008 were down 43.03% from January 2007.  Sellers need to sell and will negotiate.

Fact:  List prices for homes for sale in Montgomery County in January 2007 are 5.05% lower than in January 2007.  Lower list prices reflect the pressure from lower SOLD prices and lower appraisals.   

Fact:  The average Days On The Market for homes listed for sale in Montgomery County, MD is 120 days, 30.43% longer than a year ago.

Fact:  Rents are increasing and will continue to do so until buyers get back in the real estate market.

Fact:  Mortgage requirements are becoming increasingly difficult and will continue to do so for some time.

Montgomery County Maryland Average SOLD prices 2005-2008 (All home types).
January 2008 - Average SOLD price was $494,623
January 2007 - Average SOLD price was $538,076
January 2006 - Average SOLD price was $530,950
January 2005 - Average SOLD price was $458,449

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOME BUYERS can now select from homes for sale at 2005 prices. *  It took 3 years to get list prices for homes for sale back to 2005 prices.
*  Pressure from Short Sales and Foreclosures have helped bring prices down. 
*  Home owners who sold due to relocating to other areas helped bring prices down. 
*  Smart buyers who simply said, “I will not pay that price for that house” helped bring prices down. 
*  Buyers Agents in the Homefinders.com network who gave our home buyers the facts about the real estate market helped bring home prices down.           

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Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.