DAWG'S BLOG

...But that's never stopped me from talking or blogging...or people from reading what I'm saying...Averaging 15 newbees a day checking in on Dawg's Blog....flattering, but nonetheless with the exception of a few sesquipedalian verbiage inserts am I worth 5 minutes of your precious time?

Well I'll try this month as Real Estate is coming back strong.....well if your a foreclosed property.. Shocking figures in Naperville alone....well over 300 Homes in that disposition...and I haven't even gotten into the nitty-gritty numbers. (I'm positive there are many more....)

Over all Our buddies at IAR (Illinois association of Realtors) we've got a slightly rosier picture...

According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® latest report, total home sales (which include single-family and condominiums) were up 8.9 percent in February 2009 to 5,097 homes compared to 4,678 homes sold in January 2009; sales were down 27.8 percent from February 2008 sales of 7,058. The Illinois median price in February was $141,000, down 20.8 percent from $177,950 in February 2008.  (Numbers & Stats Courtesy IAR Press Release)

So Its all good Right?.....right?...Come'on Soldier...I didn't hear you!!!!!!!

Right.

<sigh> the moment you've all been waiting for.......This month's edition of:

By The Numbers...

For March 2009 Single Family Detached Homes (Information courtesy of MLSNI)

Naperville

Active Listings:992 (as of 04/01/09)

Sold(03/01/09-03/31/09): 65

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 15.26 Months

High Sold Price: $1,600,000

Average Sale: $422,596

Average Market Time: 191

March 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Tall Grass (6),Huntington (4)

www.NapervilleHomeSeller.com

Aurora

Active Listings: 955 (as of 4/01/09)

Sold (3/01/09-03/31/09): 80

Months Supply(Act/Sold):11.93 Months

High Sold Price: $525,000

Average Sale: $179,302

Average Market Time: 189

March 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Oakhurst (4), Hometown (3)

www.AuroraHomeSeller.com

Plainfield

Active Listings: 785 (as of 4/01/09)

Sold (03/01/09-03/31/09): 62

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 12.66 Months

High Sold Price: $540,000

Average Sale: $232,056

Average Market Time: 170 Days

March 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Liberty Grove (5), Grande Park (5)

www.PlainfieldHomeSeller.com

Oswego

Active Listings: 297 (as of 4/01/09)

Sold (3/01/09-03/31/09): 25

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 11.88 Months

High Sold Price: $572,000

Average Sale: $274,541

Average Market Time: 181 Days

March 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Ashcroft Place (3) Spring Gate (2)

www.OswegoHomeSeller.com

In closing....April is Fair Housing Month.....ask your Realtor® how to make sure you are in compliance with all Fair Housing Rules and Regulations ..that's assuming you still own a home in April....

Talk at me....

-Dawg-