DAMASCUS MD 20872 REAL ESTATE TREND INDICATOR
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in zip code 20872, you should take a close look at the following report that compares the statistics for the past month with the same month last year. During the month, there were 75 active listings of homes for sale in 20872. There were 28 new listings in the area and 19 listings went to pending new contracts. There were 11 actual settlements as compared to 9 homes sold last year. The total sold dollar volume was up 12%. The average number of days on the market was 117 from 81 days last year. The average sale price was 90.92% of the average list price. The average sold price was $357,727 and median sold price was $275,000. What does this mean? It is still a soft market which favors buyers. Buyers have the largest selection and the lowest prices that have been available for several years. First time home buyers have the benefit of the currently available $8,000 tax credit for settlements that take place before the end of November, 2009. The lenders still have a surplus inventory of foreclosures in Montgomery County and buyers are taking advantage of the bargains. Many buyers are using FHA financing for the low 3.5% minimum cash requirement. The FHA Streamlined 203(k) program allows borrowers to include up to $35,000 of home improvements in the initial mortgage loan. The Housing Opportunities Commission has 100% financing available for qualified first time buyers.
Roy Kelley, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
Home Search Website: www.roykelley.com
Email: roykelley@mris.com; Client Assistance: 301-670-8996
Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format
ZIP Code: 20872 Damascus, MD
From: 05/01/2009 to 05/31/2009 Statistics generated on: 06/08/2009
| Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms |
Active Listings | Time on Market | ||||||||
| Price Class | 2 Or Less |
3 |
4 or More |
Condo Coop |
Ground Rent |
Residential |
Condo Coop |
Ground Rent |
of Units Sold (No. of Units) |
|
| Under $100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 -30 Days | 4 |
| $100,000 - 149,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31-60 Days | 2 |
| $150,000 - 199,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 61 - 90 Days | 0 |
| $200,000 - 249,999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 91-120 Days | 0 |
| $250,000 - 299,999 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Over 120 Days | 5 |
| $300,000 - 349,999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Total | 11 |
| $350,000 - 399,999 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $400,000 - 449,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units) |
|
| $450,000 - 499,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| $500,000 - 599,999 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Conventional | 4 |
| $600,000 - 699,999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | FHA | 4 |
| $700,000 - 799,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | VA | 0 |
| $800,000 - 899,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Assumption | 0 |
| $900,000 - 999,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cash | 3 |
| $1,000,000 - 2,499,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Owner Finance | 0 |
| $2,500,000 - 4,999,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Other | 0 |
| $5,000,000 & Over | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unreported | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 7 | 0 | Total | 11 |
| Grand Totals | 11 | 75 |
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Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2009 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
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Your Real Estate Professional,
Roy Kelley
Roy Kelley & Associates
Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
Direct: 301-921-4569 Client Assistance: 301-670-8996
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FIRST TIME HOME BUYER $8,000 TAX CREDIT: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com
FHA loan limits for Montgomery County and Frederick County: $729,750. Limit for FHA reverse mortgages: $625,000.
We represent home buyers and sellers as their exclusive agents in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC.
Roy Kelley
Roy Kelley & Associates
Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group
Client Assistance: 301-670-8996
Recipient of the RE/MAX International Lifetime Achievement Award - 2008
