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JULY2012

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The average sale price for residential listings in the Georgian Triangle for last month was $332,063 compared with $319,996 for the same period 12 months ago. There were 133 residential sales compared to 118 sales 12 months ago. The majority of home sales continues to be below $300,000.

All data provided by the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board. Graphs copyrighted by Bruce Johnson 2012.

This Month Same Month Last Year

Difference in # of units

% of Change

Remarks

Total Sales 186 172 14 8.1% More sales than 12 months ago

New Listings 557 578 -21 -3.6% Fewer listings than 12 months ago

Active Listings 2707 2447 260 10.6% More active listings than 12 months ago

Residential Sales for July

Residential Listings for July

Housing Market Indicators

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Bruce’s Market Notes:

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Blue MtnTiny BeachesWasaga Beach

2012 2011

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66

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83

36

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Blue MtnTiny BeachesWasaga Beach

2012 2011

This chart breaks down total property sales for the month into price ranges so that the most popular (highest selling) price ranges can quickly be determined. Properties in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range produced the highest sales volume. The mix between sales of higher-priced versus lower-priced properties directly affects the average monthly selling price.

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July Sales By Price: 2012 & 2011

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Under 100,000

100,000 - 149,999

150,000 - 199,999

200,000 - 249,999

250,000 - 299,999

300,000 - 349,999

350,000 - 399,999

400,000 - 499,999

500,000 - 599,999

600,000 - 699,999

700,000 - 799,999

800,000 - 899,999

900,000 - 999,999

1,000,000 - 1,499,999

1,500,000 +

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Average Monthly Residential Sale Price

Average Annual Residential Sale Price

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$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

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$324,355

$315,105

$273,263

$261,557

$289,592

$270,177

$243,268

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Monthly Total Sales Volume

Monthly Total Sales Volume Since 2005

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Total Sales - monthlyActive Listings

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Sales to Listing Ratio

*Sales to Listing Ratio is calculated by dividing the number of sales by the number of listings and it lets us see what percentage of listings on the market are selling. Generally a sales-to-listing ratio of over 55% suggests that it is a Seller’s Market and below 45% is thought of as a Buyer’s Market. A balanced real estate market is between 45% and 55%.

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Single-Family Home Single Family Home - OtherResidential - Other FarmVacant Land Other (I.C. & I.)

55%19%

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Average Sale Price: July 2012 /2011

*Average Sale Price refers to all residential property sales for the month indicated compared with the same month one year earlier.

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$71,429

$142,857

$214,286

$285,714

$357,143

$428,571

$500,000

$320,818 $319,296

$482,461

$397,900

$269,803

$275,989 $306,073$372,094

$291,375 $317,480

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The Absorption Rate is the rate at which available homes are sold in a specific real estate market during a given time period. It is calculated by dividing the total number of available homes by the average number of sales per month. The figure shows how many months it will take to exhaust the supply of homes on the market. A high absorption rate may indicate that the supply of available homes will shrink rapidly, increasing the odds that a homeowner will sell a piece of property in a shorter period of time. Generally, any amount over 26 weeks is a buyer’s market and under 26 weeks is a seller’s market.

Sellers should pay close attention to the absorption rate because it demonstrates how long it might take to sell their property. If the rate is low, it could indicate a seller’s market, allowing them to price their home at the higher end of the range. Conversely, if the rate is high, the seller will need to price at the lower end of the range (or even below the range) to realize a sale in a shorter period.

Buyers should monitor the absorption rate because if the market is heading into a time of low inventory (low rate), underbidding could be futile as they may find themselves in multiple offer situations. Conversely, if the absorption rate is high, chances are the buyer will have time to successfully offer a lower price without fear of competing offers.

Absorption Rate for July

# of Active Listings 2707

# of Solds Last Month 186

# of Months per Year 12

# of Solds x 12 Months 2232

Divide 12-month figure by 52 weeks 42.9

Active Listings divided by weekly units 63

Absorption Rate = 63 weeks

(Last month = 68 weeks)

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