Welcome to the October 26, 2008 edition of Real Estate Market Reports. This is by far the largest offering of real estate market reports from around the country (and beyond!) that we have provided thus far.  With 55 real estate professionals contributing from all over North America, the Real Estate Market Reports Blog Carnival is spreading out and gaining momentum. If you would like to submit your own content to the next Carnival, please see the instructions near the end of this post.  If you have recommendations for improvements to our weekly real estate report, please give us all the feedback you can muster through the comments section below.

Local Real Estate Data

Mike Bates presents Hawaii real estate full time – not an easy way to make money posted at Real Estate Webmasters Blogs, saying, “Selling homes in Hawaii is profitable for realtors that find customers.”

Phyllis Minik presents October update on foreclosures and pre-foreclosures for vacation homes in the Western Shore area of Maryland posted at Vacation Home Blog, saying, “This is my latest update on foreclosures and short sales for vacation homes
in the Western Shore area of Maryland.”

Jim Lee presents 8 reasons your Knoxville area house has not sold yet. posted at Knoxville Tennessee Real Estate Blog, saying, “If you have had your Knoxville, Tennessee area house on the market for more than 6 months and it has not sold yet, YOU have a problem.

Based on my 30+ years of home selling experience in the Knoxville real estate market, 1 or more of the reasons below is why you still own your house and not a new, happy homeowner.”

Carol Woodard presents As I Gaze Into My Crystal Ball at the Cuyahoga Real Estate Market… posted at Carol’s Blog, saying, “The question of the day seems to be, “When will the Cuyahoga real estate market begin to go up?” I would love to give you a definite and specific answer, but the fact is, I cannot. No one can. When I look back at the prognosticating gurus from Wall Street, Fannie Mae, the Banking Industry and the White House – the past predictions for our current real estate market were all off by a country mile.”

Pam Simpson presents Hernando MS Real Estate Market Report posted at Desoto-Tate County Real Estate, saying, “Local real estate market report for Hernando, MS in Desoto County for September 2008.”

Ken Belferman presents Pittsburgh Housing Market Update – October 2008 | Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog | Pittsburgh Homes R Us posted at Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog | Pittsburgh Homes R Us, saying, “Housing sales report for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for September 2008″

Brien Berard presents Home Sales For Laurel MD 20708 posted at Laurel & Silver Spring MD Blog, saying, “Interesting numbers for Laurel MD. One are of Laurel shows increas in home sales while the other shows less homes sold.”

Kevin & Monica Ray presents Home Staging | posted at Monica Ray, saying, “Home Staging Case Study in 44 Ranch Estates in Missoula, MT”

Kevin & Monica Ray presents Foreclosures in Missoula, Superior & Western Montana Listings for sale | posted at Monica Ray, saying, “Information on Foreclosures in Missoula, MT and surrounding areas.”

Lisa Collins presents What Will Happen With the Toronto Condominium Market for New Construction posted at Toronto Real Estate-The T.O. Guide.

Amy Jones presents Arizona Real Estate ~ A 21st Century Fairytale. | Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog posted at Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, saying, “Sometimes it takes a subtle approach with an unrealistic seller. My little fairy tale works wonders.”

Jeff & Grace Safrin presents NorthWest Indiana Real Estate Blog posted at Jasper County Indiana Property For Sale, Links to Area Attractions & Schools!, saying, “Rural Living Has it’s Advantages – Low Property Taxes, Smaller Schools, Quiet Couuntryside, Just Look!”

Kevin Teeters presents Putting Lenoir, NC On The Map!!! posted at Kevin’s Blog, saying, “Learn more about what Lenoir, NC has to offer! This city has recently received national recognition, and for good reason.”

Leif Swanson, REALTOR presents Phoenix Metropolitan Area Real Estate Statistics For September 2008 posted at Phoenix Metropolitan Area Real Estate Statistics For September 2008, saying, “In the Phoenix metropolitan area, bank-owned listings are keeping the real estate market going. Buyers are recognizing the great bargains out there, resulting in lower days on market. Multiple offers are occurring too. Still, home prices are down and inventory is increasing.”

Kevin Teeters presents What’s Great About Hickory, North Carolina posted at Kevin’s Blog, saying, “Hickory, NC has so much to offer. If you haven’t ever visited Hickory, you will definitely want to read this article to find out all that this great city has to offer!”

Yuriy Vaynshteyn presents Charlotte Uptown, projects under construction in Fourth Ward posted at Real Estate in Charlotte, NC and Surrounding Areas.

Brian Jones presents Laguna Beach Homes – Sales 2008 posted at Living in Laguna, saying, “Home sales in Laguna Beach, Ca through August of 2008.”

Fulton Gaylord presents Oct 18 Charlottesville Real Estate-Forest Lakes October 2008 Up-Date posted at Charlottesville Real Estate Blog, saying, “Current market status in one of Charlottesville, Virginia’s largest sub-division–Forest Lakes.”

Stuart Dobson presents How to sell a Commercial Property in Today market posted at Stuart Dobson.

Jeremy Williams presents Months of Inventory Reports – Monitoring the Pulse of the Real Estate Market in Kingwood, Atascocita, and Humble posted at NE Houston Real Estate | Williams 4 Your Home, saying, “The data represents residential real estate in the northeast Houston area.”

Kay Baker presents Wilmington NC real estate sales report | Wilmington NC Real Estate Guide posted at Wilmington NC Real Estate Guide.

James Wong presents Richmond Housing Report – September 2008 posted at Richmond BC Real Estates, saying, “Richmond BC’s home sales for September, 2008 registered an increase of 31% to 234 homes from 178 homes sold the previous month. But, the year-over-year sales showed that the 234 homes sold represented a huge drop of 46% from the previous year’s sale of 430 homes.”

Margaret Goss presents North Shore Chicago – How Are We Faring? posted at North Shore Real Estate Blog.

Brien Berard presents Recent Sales In Laurel MD 20707 posted at Laurel & Silver Spring MD Blog, saying, “An expected increase in sales in Laurel MD zip code 20707. Possible signs for a bottoming out of the market.”

Todd Anderson presents You in Park City posted at You in Park City, saying, “The post from 10/20/2008 has some great information about the Park City and Deer Valley Utah area real estate markets”

Brien Berard presents Green School In Maryland posted at Laurel & Silver Spring MD Blog, saying, “Beltsvilel MD goes high-tech with an ultra modern Green school, Vansville Elementary School.”

Real Estate Industry News

Chris and Stephanie Somers presents Can we gag the Media ? Or hang the DJ ? posted at Philadelphia Real Estate – Chris and Stephanie Somers – Realtors, saying, “The media is adding fuel to the fire… is not responsible !”

Krystal Wade presents Green, Eco-Friendly Building and the REALTOR posted at Krystal Wade’s New London County Real Estate Blog featuring Montville CT, saying, “Green Eco Friendly building in Southeastern Connecticut, Montville CT”

Kevin & Monica Ray presents Checklist for a Smooth Open House | posted at Monica Ray, saying, “Checklist for a Smooth Open House – Enjoy!”

Ken Belferman presents Refinancing Alternative for Pittsburgh Homeowners | Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog | Pittsburgh Homes R Us posted at Pittsburgh Real Estate Blog | Pittsburgh Homes R Us, saying, “More information on the Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008 and some alternative refinancing options”

Bob Schwartz presents Next … Direct Housing Bailout? posted at San Diego real estate, saying, “National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders are calling for another stimulus package aimed directly at assisting home buyers. Well, why not? We are bailing out Wall Street, foreign investors, banks & insurance companies. Why not?”

Real Estate Market Report

Kelly Willey presents Bel Air, Maryland Harford county Real Estate Sales, 21015 posted at Maryland Living and Real Estate Blog, saying, “Bel Air in Harford county Maryland real estate report.”

Amy McAllister presents Columbia Gorge Sales Overview September 2008 posted at Hood River Real Estate Update & Columbia Gorge Real Estate Blog, saying, “Columbia Gorge Sales Report- Sept. 2008″

MARK Z. presents Metro Detroit Home Sales Report September 2008 – Metro Detroit Real Estate Blog & Southeastern MI Real Estate Blog posted at Metro Detroit Real Estate Blog, saying, “The Metropolitan Detroit Real Estate market was one of the first to start declining a couple years ago. Ever since the rest of the country has followed. Michigan’s economy is based on the auto industry. The entire country is watching the Metro Detroit Real Estate market to see if there is any sign of the auto industry coming back. September 2008 sales report has just been released.”

Debbie DiFonzo presents Living in Missouri Blog posted at Debbie DiFonzo’s Missouri Real Estate Blog, saying, “Laclede County Missouri Market Report for September 2008″

Bob McTague presents Syracuse NY Real Estate- Fayetteville NY Market Report – September 2008 posted at Syracuse NY Real Estate Blog, saying, “Welcome to my Central NY Market Report Blog. This report will give you information about the current market conditions in Fayetteville, NY.”

Scott Barr presents MURRIETA’S REO REPORT posted at Scott Barr, saying, “JUST SAY NO TO FORECLOSURE. CALL ME TO LEARN ABOUT THE SHORT SALE PROCESS”

Aloysius Donohue presents Ridgewood NJ Home Values – September Real Estate Market Report posted at Ridgewood Front Porch, saying, “This month’s Ridgewood Real Estate report may not look great when comparing August to September. However, the numbers look much better when comparing year-over-year stats which are probably more of an “apples to apples” comparison – as they take seasonal patterns into account. For instance, Days-on-Market stats look pretty bad when comparing August of 2008 to September of 2008. However, when you compare September 2007 (homes took 68 days on average to sell) to September of 2008 (homes took 63 days on average to sell) you see that the numbers have actually improved. This report will focus strictly on a month to month comparison. I will be posting a year-over-year quarterly comparison shortly.”

Ann Cummings presents New Castle, Rye, North Hampton – New Hampshire Real Estate Market Updates – Sept 2008 posted at New Hampshire and Maine Homes and Condos.

Jeanean Gendron presents Monthly Market Report for Redding and Shasta County, CA 9/1/08-10/1/08 posted at Redding and Shasta County Blog, saying, “Real Estate Market Report for the Redding and Shasta County Area–we are continuing to see declining prices and a hot market in our entry level. First time home buyers and investors are moving the market.”

Lanre Folayan presents Washington DC Real Estate Market Report Statistics for September 2008 posted at Houses for sale in Washington DC, saying, “According to the Washington DC Real Estate Market Report Statistics in September 2008,the market is not that much different compared to this same time last year in September 2007. Some of the areas in Washington DC that had a lot of sales were areas such as Zip code 20001 (34 house sales in Old City,Logan ),Zip code 20002(42 house sales in Capitol Hill),Zip code 20003 (24 house sales in Old city,Capitol Hill),Zip code 20007 (34 house sales in Georgetown),Zip code 20008(17 house sales in Woodley Park,Cleveland Park,Van Ness),Zip code 20009 (54 house sales in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant) and Zip code 20010(14 house sales inColumbia Heights),20011 (42 house sales in Petworth)”

Rob Lang presents MLS Stats for Lawrence Kansas Homes For Sale that SOLD September 2008 posted at Rob’s Blog, saying, “September brought the sale of 63 homes in Douglas County with August being 99, July 165, June 139, May 133, April 87, March 81, and February 41.

Lawrence had a total of 50 inside the city limits and 5 in the rural areas.

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Jeff Daniel presents www.cityofoceanshores.com newsletter 09.2008 posted at Jeff’s Blog, saying, “Market Report for Ocean Shores, Washington with real estate updates, news, event info and more.”

Scott Taylor, REALTOR, P.A. presents First Time Home Buyer $7,500 Tax Credit posted at Orlando Real Estate Related Weblog.

Larry Estabrooks presents Metro Moncton real estate market is not like the stock market … posted at #1 Moncton Real Estate Blog, saying, “Moncton – New Brunswick – Canada – It’s stable up here!”

Aaron Hofmann presents Smyrna Vinings Market Update posted at Smyrna Vinings Homes, Neighborhoods, Restaurants, Shopping, Events – SmyrnaVinings.com, saying, “Latest update on the Smyrna Vinings real estate market including historical perspective annual trends of Smyrna Vinings homes and condo sales. While the market continues to be a buyers market, don’t be surprised to see a significant turnaround in 2009.”

Norma Crouse presents Pataskala Market posted at Norma’s Blog.

Michael Eisenberg presents Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for September, 2008 posted at Michael’s Bellingham Real Estate Blog, saying, “September Market Report for Bellingham, WA”

James Wong presents Richmond Housing Trend – Average Monthly Sale posted at Richmond BC Real Estates, saying, “The housing market in Greater Vancouver is now in a buyer’s market. Prices are trending down and there are many great buying opportunities for home buyers.”

Henry B. Nathan presents Bailing out the idiots …or is there something fishy? posted at Condo Business in South Florida, saying, “Bailing out the idiots?”

Troy Trumm presents Omaha Real Estate Market September, 2008 posted at Omaha Real Estate, saying, “A summary of the Omaha real estate market in terms of the number of homes for sale and the number of recent sales.”

Other Information

Jennifer Mallory presents Financing Options in a Crazy Market posted at Jennifer Mallory’s Blog, saying, “With the tightening of the credit markets comes the re-emergence of creative financing options that haven’t been used in this decade.”

Jeff Nelson presents Is it the right time to buy a home? posted at “Homes and Food” Real Estate Blog, saying, “I had to get on my soap box and discuss what’s going on in the news and pose the question to buyers, “Why are you not buying?”.”

Jeff & Grace Safrin presents Valparaiso Crusaders post Homecoming win with HUGE 2nd Half Comeback against Davidson Wildcats! posted at “Spouses Selling Houses” Northwest Indiana Real Estate, saying, “Looking For Family Fun in Valparaiso – Come out to Support the Local Crusaders at Their Football games!”

Jeff Safrin presents Valparaiso Crusaders post Homecoming win with HUGE 2nd Half Comeback against Davidson Wildcats! posted at “Spouses Selling Houses” Northwest Indiana Real Estate, saying, “Family Fun For Everyone – Local Sports – Come out and Support Valparaiso University Crusaders and watch some great college football games!”

Terry Hand presents ?The Worst Loans are made in the Best of Times? posted at The Commercial Real Estate in Athens Blog, saying, “A discussion of community bank and commercial lending.”

Russ Boyd presents Depression Fears Overblown posted at The Bay Area Home Team Blog, saying, “Depression Fears Overblown
By Mark Riepe
Senior Vice President
Schwab Center for Financial Research
October 9, 2008″

Raymond presents Net Worth Update and Personal Finance Status posted at Money Blue Book, saying, “View my comments regarding the housing situation”

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