House Prices Projected to Increase Experts have projected that U.S. home prices will appreciate by 5.4% in 2013. If we assume that prices will rise about the same 5% over the next twelve months, here is the difference a buyer will pay if they wait a year. Source: kcmblog.com …

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April FAST FACTS April active listings were 1294, up .8% compared to last year this time 376 new properties went under contract, 2.1% lower than April 2012 261 closings, 11.1% higher than last year this time Average price of homes is $203,803, $4,093 higher than the same time in 2012 Months of Inventory …

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March FAST FACTS March active listings were 1243, up 1.4% compared to last year this time 407 new properties went under contract, 19.7% higher than March 2012 258 closings, 7.1% higher than last year this time Average price of homes is $201,356, $4,753 higher than the same time in 2012 Months of Inventory was …

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FEBRUARY FAST FACTS •February active listings were 1179, up 1.5% compared to last year this time •314 new properties went under contract, 6% lower than February 2012 •170 closings, 2.3% lower than last year this time •Average price of homes is $198,512, down $4,851 from the same time in 2012 •Months …

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DECEMBER FAST FACTS • December active listings were 1204, up 12% compared to last year this time • 217 new properties went under contract, 2.8% higher than December 2011 • 217 closings, 12.1% lower than last year this time • Average price of homes is $211,230, up $10,699 from the same time in 2011 • …

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SEPTEMBER FAST FACTS • September active listings are 1430, up 9.5% compared to last year this time • 323 new properties went under contract, 9.5% higher than September 2011 • 225 closings, 13.1% lower than last year this time • Average sales of homes is $202,738, up $1,243 from the same time in 2011 • …

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AUGUST FAST FACTS • August active listings are 1432, up 3.2% compared to last year this time • 357 new properties went under contract, 21.8% higher than August 2011 • 286 closings, 11.3% higher than last year this time • Average sales of homes is $202,594, up $979 from the same time in 2011 • Months …

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JULY FAST FACTS ▪ July new listings are 1456, up 5.3% compared to last year this time ▪ 347 new properties went under contract, 21.8% higher than July 2011 ▪ 264 closings, 4% fewer than last year this time ▪ Months of Inventory is 5.5, compared to 5 months in July 2011 AVERAGE SALES PRICES ▪ Average …

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Tri-Cities, June 2012 The Tri-Cities had 325 new properties go under contract in May 2012, 5.2% less than June 2011. As of the end of June 2012, active inventory was 1,408, a 13.7% increase from June 2011. There were 271 closings in June 2012, 5.9% lower than June 2011. Months of Inventory was 5.2, compared to 4.3 in June …

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Tri-Cities, May 2012 The Tri-Cities had 376 new properties go under contract in May 2012, up 22.5% from May 2011. As of the end of May 2012, active inventory was 1,378, a 14.6% increase from May 2011. There were 285 closings in May 2012, 12.6% higher than May 2011. Months of Inventory was 4.8, which is the same as May …

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