June 2012 Market Report for Austin Real Estate

The Austin Board of Realtors just released the finalized statistics for June and the numbers showed the Austin had another great month! In June, there was a +13.5% increase in sold listings vs. June 2011. That makes June the 6^th consecutive month in 2012 that we have had an increase in sold units over 2011 – we have had a positive swing in EVERY month in 2012!

A few other numbers of interest… the average sale price in Austin is up 6.1% in June over 2011 to $278,720 and the average days on market shrunk to 55, a 25% decrease! Also, the percentage of sales price to list price is up to 97.8%. In short, homeowners are selling their homes more quickly and for closer to their asking price than last year! In total volume, over $745 million in real estate transactions were closed in June, a 20.5% increase.

Year-to-date, Austin is up 17% in number of units sold and up 21% in total sales volume. Austin’s market is HOT! Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a free market analysis of your home or interested in buying a home. With historic interest rates available, now is a great time to buy a home!

Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
m: 512-636-9707
w: AustinHomes4You.com

Northwest Austin Real Estate Update - June 2012

The Austin Board of Realtors recently released the statistics for the month of June for Austin. This report is going to focus on the recent activity in northwest Austin (NW) which includes but is not limited to the neighborhoods of Milwood, Rattan Creek, Anderson Mill, Jollyville and Balcones. 

In June, there was one less sold listing in NW (89 vs. 90) but the average sold price increased 7.3% to $263,812.  The average days on market for a home sold in June in the northwest were 43 compared to 51 in 2011. Also, homes are selling for 98.3% of their list price, an increase from 97.4% in 2011. In summary, while about the same number of homes sold in 2012 as 2011, those home are selling on average for a higher price and more quickly than they did in 2011. The higher sale prices drove the total volume up 6% in 2012 to $23.5 million.

Year-to-date, 10% more homes have sold in the NW with over $93.2 million in real estate transactions being finalized. Austin’s market is HOT! Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a free market analysis of your home or interested in buying a home. With historic interest rates available, now is a great time to buy a home!

Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
m: 512-636-9707
w: AustinHomes4You.com

Crestview Real Estate Market Report, 2002-2011

Crestview Market Report (78757)

Real estate in the Crestview neighborhood of Austin, TX (within 78757), has seen phenomenal growth and changes in the last 10 years. Looking at only homes, condos and townhomes in Crestview, there were numerous changes in significant real estate metrics, including units sold, average and median sales prices, average and median prices per sqft., days on the market (DOM) and the average percent for sold-to-list price. Please call or email me for information on your particular home or on opportunities to buy or sell property in Crestview.
Sales Prices
In 2002, the the average sales price in Crestview was $159,702. At the Austin real estate market’s peak in 2006, when the most units were sold, the average price was $220,506. While total units sold dropped to only 122 in 2008, the average price still climbed to $263,876, a 65% increase vs. 2002! There has been some contraction since 2008, but prices have recently rebounded to be only -3% down from the peak, still +62%!
 
Units Sold & Days on Market
Number of units sold increased from 173 in 2002 to 246  in 2006, but then dropped sharply to only 122 in 2008. The average Crestview home sold in only 35 days in 2006, but that period grew to 63 days in 2010. The DOM remained constant in 2011 despite the +35% increase in units sold from 2010 to 2011.
Price Per Sqft. & Average Sold/List Price Percentage
The average price per sqft. grew from $142.69 in 2002 to $188.54 last year, a +32% increase. At its highest point in 2008, the avg. price per sqft. was $207.35. In 2011, the average sale price was only 96.45% of list price vs. 97.69% in 2002. The only time it was lower was in 2010 at 95.15%.
*Data Source: Austin MLS, 3/2/2012;  information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Kyle Pfaffe, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
m: 512-636-9707
e: KylePfaffe@KW.com
w: AustinHomes4You.com