April 2010 has felt like more listings have been coming on the market and more have been staying on the market than in previous years. But, feelings don’t necessarily matter so I’d rather look at the data.
Looking purely at the data, a greater percentage of active listings in the Charlottesville MLS have gone under contract this year versus 2009. I’m not spinning, I’m not evening opinionating today. Just putting it out there.
Have we turned? I doubt it. Is this year better – in volume – than last year? Yep. Should you rush out and buy a home today because the tax credit is ending? Nope.
As always, the raw data is below the fold.
(Ignore the timeframe before 11/09)
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