DAWG'S BLOG

According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® latest report, statewide total home sales (which include single-family and condominiums) in October 2009 reached 10,986 homes sold, up 24.2 percent from October 2008 sales of 8,846. The Illinois median price in October 2009 was $157,000 down 7.6 percent from $170,000 in October 2008. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less

According to the IAR report, total home sales (single-family and condominiums) comparing October 2009 to the same month in 2008 were up in 45 of 99 Illinois counties reporting including  Cook, up 31.1 percent; DuPage, up 34.9 percent; Kane, up 34.8 percent; Kendall, up 51.0 percent and Will, up 57.4 percent.

Here's what's happening on the local front:

By The Numbers...

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

Naperville

Active Listings:880 (as of 11/30/09)

Sold(11/01/09-11/30/09): 96

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 9.17 Months

High Sold Price: $1,675,000

Average Sale: $421,485

Average Market Time: 175

November 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Tall Grass (4), University Heights (4)

www.NapervilleHomeSeller.com

Aurora

Active Listings: 1096 (as of 11/30/09)

Sold (11/01/09-11/30/09): 127

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 8.63 Months

High Sold Price: $457,000

Average Sale: $172,270

Average Market Time: 162

November 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Oakhurst (6), Hometown (5),

www.AuroraHomeSeller.com

Plainfield

Active Listings: 803 (as of 11/30/09)

Sold (11/01/09-11/30/09): 87

Months Supply(Act/Sold): 9.23 Months

High Sold Price: $490,000

Average Sale: $214,139

Average Market Time: 166 Days

November 09 Top Subdivision (sales):Lakewood Falls(7),Caton Ridge(5),Clublands(5)

www.PlainfieldHomeSeller.com

Oswego

Active Listings: 271 (as of 11/30/09)

Sold (11/01/09-11/30/09): 23

Months Supply (Act/Sold): 11.78 Months

High Sold Price: $438,979

Average Sale: $243,289

Average Market Time: 220 Days

November 09 Top Subdivision (sales): Churchill Club (3)

-DAWG-