Why Tracking Daily Home Sales Is Critical

by Joe Manausa on July 2, 2009

Tracking daily home sales is one of the easiest ways to get a clear understanding of the current demand trend in your local housing market. For many markets, like the Tallahassee real estate market, are still seeing the demand trend decline. With some great stimulus plans in place, as well as some others that have been proposed, we are hoping to see the demand trend turn positive by the end of the year.

Below is a real estate graph depicting the 365 day trend of daily home sales in Tallahassee going back to 1991. What this means is that each point on the graph represents one full year of sales (divided by 365 days) to generate a non-seasonal daily average.

Daily Home Sales In Tallahassee Continue To Decline

Daily Home Sales In Tallahassee Florida


What this graph shows is that just since December, our daily sales rate has dropped 25%! Ouch. But what if we look at a longer-term view of this same information. What if we graph daily sales all the way back to 1991?


Click To See Average Daily Home Sales Back To 1991

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Real Estate Closing Costs

by Joe Manausa on June 29, 2009

I recently came across a question by a reader who was wondering “who pays the closing costs in a real estate transaction.” This question, or a form of it, is answered by real estate professionals on each and every transaction that occurs.

First of all, closing costs are the fees, costs, and taxes (over and above the price of the property) that occur when real estate is transferred from one party to another. The conveyance of real estate is initiated and directly by a contract for sale and purchase, and closing costs should be specifically identified in this document. So how do you know who pays what? [click to continue…]

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Top 20 Real Estate Blog Posts

June 26, 2009

Over the past year, there have been some real estate blog posts that have, for one reason or another, generated a lot more traffic or many more comments than the others. Looking back, there are 20 that really seem to stand out from all of the other real estate blog articles, so I have listed them here as a great summary.

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Forecasting The Turn In The Housing Market

June 24, 2009

A forecast of the turn of the housing market. There are so many factors involved that you cannot simply point to any one factor, so I thought I’d summarize why I think I know when the turn will begin.

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What Is “Included” When You Buy A Home

June 20, 2009

It seems that the best real estate blog articles are born from the comments and questions of the readers and subscribers. It makes sure that the content is not only fresh, but it is also based upon the current interests of people active in the Tallahassee real estate market.
Recently, a reader had a question about [...]

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Residential Lots Have One Real Purpose

June 17, 2009

Residential lot sales in Tallahassee have mirrored the rest of the residential real estate market. Unit sales are down off their highs and prices have fallen. Since January of 1991, Tallahassee has averaged over 180 residential lot sales per month, but the current trend is down near 50 per month.
The good and bad news about [...]

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Critical Advice For Somebody Trying To Sell A Home

June 12, 2009

I often talk with frustrated home owners who have tried to sell their home but failed in their recent attempts. I am always amazed at the advice they have received from family, friends, co-workers, and yes, even from “real estate professionals.” So often, the advice is exactly opposite of what they need to do.
With that [...]

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Real Estate Market Reports As Featured On Blog Carnival

June 2, 2009

Welcome to the June 2, 2009 edition of the Real Estate Market Reports Blog Carnival. This Carnival pops up at different blog sites around the world each week to bring you interesting information about local real estate markets. With over 20 markets represented in this week’s report, there is something for everyone. Below, you will [...]

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Real Estate Market Report

May 18, 2009

This is the May 18, 2009 edition of Real Estate Market Reports Blog Carnival. Reports are showing invigorated home sales from the west coast to the east, with a mindful eye on looking for the turn in the real estate market.
Housing Report

Tallahassee Real Estate presents Final Thoughts On Appreciation And Price Per Foot posted at [...]

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Real Estate Market Reports On May 11, 2009

May 11, 2009

Welcome to the May 11, 2009 edition of real estate market reports. Today’s report features positive housing news from around the country, as well as advice about the current mortgage market.
Housing Report

Tallahassee Real Estate presents Seeing The Good News In Tallahassee Housing posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “Right now, our graph shows us [...]

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