October Sales and Volume Stats Pioneer Valley

The Market is STILL ACTIVE!

Just because the numbers aren't Soaring like they were in the last few years............. They still are very healthy. All Real Estate is LOCAL. Don't listen to the NATIONAL NEWS.... See Oct stats below. you'll see why.

Franklin & Hampshire counties numbers came in very close to last year while Hampdens numbers were off some.
(Information gathered by the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley. Based on MLS info.)

Pioneer Valley

(Franklin- Hampshire- Hampden)

sales drop 10.4% • median climbs 10.8%

Closed Sales (Units) - October '06 443 October '07 397

Closed Sales ($Vol) - October '06 98,401,375 October '07 96,097,423

Average Sales Price - October '06 221,125 October '07 242,055

Median Sales Price - October '06 195,000 October '07 216,000

Franklin County

sales up 4.7% • median price climbs 11.5%

October '07

Closed Sales (Units) - October '0643 October '07 45

Closed Sales ($Vol) - October '06 9,102,369 October '07 10,749,150

Average Sales Price - October '06 211,683 October '07 238,870

Median Sales Price - October '06 198,000 October '07 210,000

Hampshire County

sales drop 1.1% • median price jumps 9.5%

Closed Sales (Units) - October '06 87 October '07 86

Closed Sales ($Vol) - October '06 22,214,928 October '07 25,362,088

Average Sales Price - October '06 255,344 October '07 294,908

Median Sales Price - October '06 242,000 October '07 264,950

Hampden County

sales drop 15.0% • median price up 8.2%

Closed Sales (Units) - October '06 313 October '07 266

Closed Sales ($Vol) -October '06 67,084,038 October '07 59,985,926

Average Sales Price- October '06 214,326 038 October '07 225,511

Median Sales Price - October '06 183,000 038 October '07 198,000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

This time of year is a good time to reflect on the year that has past and be thankful for all the wonderful blessings we've been fortunate to receive.
I would like to extend my thanks to my family and friend who have been very supportive of me especially this year with my new venture of opening up my new Real Estate office.

To my fantastic clients that I've had the pleasure to work with this year as well as over the past 21 years. I've said it many times before and continue to say "I truly have the BEST clients." I've met so many outstanding people over the years and have made so many nice friend as well.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Corinne

WELCOME to my BLOG!

After 13+ years of running a Real Estate Column in the Local News Paper called "Let's talk Real Estate" in "The Recorder" and recently bring "Let's Talk Real Estate" to Radio on WHAI, 95.3 Bear Country , 93.9 The River and WHMP, I decided to open it up to a wider audience...... The Blog!

I plan to have postings that include, industry tips, ideas, market stats, trends and technologies that will help Buyers and Sellers as well as issues that effect Private Property rights of consumers and Legislation that the public should know about.

If there are any question on Real Estate or the Market in Franklin County that you would like to get information on, have questions about or ideas you would like to share, you are welcome to post them.

Corinne Fitzgerald
Broker/Owner FITZERALD Real Estate