Palestine TX Real Estate Market Trends Report – April 2015
Palestine TX Real Estate Market Trends Report – April 2015
Interested to know how the Real Estate Market is in Palestine, Texas? Check out these highlights from the last 30 days – Market Trends Report for April 2015. So without further fanfare, let’s see some math!
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In April 2015, the Palestine Association of REALTORS® had the following activity in our area for Residential & Farm/ Ranch Properties (please note that this data does not include unimproved acreage or vacant lots and is for Palestine addresses ONLY):
- Total # of MLS Listings: 196
- New Listings Added in April: 92
- Total Properties Sold in April 2015: 47
- Average Days on Market for All Listings: 164
- Average List Price: $125,447
- Average Sale Price: $118,259
- Properties under contract / pending sale as of April 30, 2015: 69
- List Price to Sales Price Average: 93.77% (this means that if the property listed at $100,000 the average final sales price was $93,770. Keep in mind this is an average and not typical for every sale.)
- Average Days on Market for Homes Sold in April was 121 Days
- Average Price Per Square Foot for Homes Sold in April 2015 was $63.25 per square foot with a Median of $59.00 per square foot
Homes Under Contract or Pending Sale Status for April 2015
There were 69 properties in Palestine, TX that were under contract or sale pending through April 30, 2015.
Currently Available Palestine, TX Homes For Sale – Inventory Levels in Palestine, TX
- There are currently (as of this posting) 138 houses for sale in Palestine, Texas. This number includes only those properties with a Palestine, TX address.
- The average list price is $193,563 with a median list price of $149,250.
- The market absorption rate (at the time of this posting) is 4.17. What the heck does that mean?! It means that if no other properties were listed for sale in Palestine, it would take 4.17 months to deplete the housing inventory in Palestine, TX. For comparison, the absorption rate value is calculated in months and can generally be read as:
- Less than 3 months: Seller’s Market
- 3-6 months: Balanced Market <—-WE ARE HERE! GREAT NEWS FOR ALL!
- Greater than 6 months: Buyer’s Market
DISCLAIMER: This information was compiled from Palestine area assoc. of realtors® Multiple Listing Service by Lisa Priest, Agent with Picket Fence Realty for informational purposes only. These are market statistics from our area MLS and do not include unimproved property or vacant lots, residential and farm/ranch data with a Palestine, Texas address was the only data used for this comparison. This data is current as of 5-1-15 and is not a warranty of future market conditions of any kind. This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Find Current Palestine TX Homes Houses For Sale
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Lisa E. Priest is not typically a math fan and is a Palestine, Texas REALTOR® with Picket Fence Realty, Inc. You can reach her via phone or text at 903-948-3343 or read more articles here.
