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Spring 2012 Market Update
If you can qualify, now is an exceptional time to buy a home in Whitefish. Low rates with falling home prices makes a home purchase a great value! Call now for more information at 406-253-3393
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| Average Home Price | $400,000 - View Graph Trend |
| Average Price Compared to Last Year | Down 5-10% |
| Average Time on Market | More than 120 days |
| Best Selling Price Range | $200,000 - $249,000 |
| Worst Selling Price Range | $800,000 - $849,000 |
| Prices As % of Asking Price | 85-90% |
| Existing Home Prices for the past 90 days are? | Decreasing |
| Market Trend | Increasing |
| Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market | More buyers than sellers |
| Buyer Activity for the past 90 days in Whitefish is | Increasing |
| Seller Activity for the past 90 days in Whitefish is? | Increasing |
| Multiple Offers? | Yes |
| Multiple Offers Commentary | We are curently seeing good Buyer traffic in the market. We are seeing an increase in Multiple offers when great value in the asking price is recognized. |
| What Percentage of the Current Housing Inventory are Foreclosures and/or Short Sales? | 5-10% |
| Is Financing Available For Qualified Buyers? | Yes |
| Comments on Financing For Qualified Buyers | We are fortunate to have strong local financial institutions to help offset low product offerings on the National level. |
| Housing Inventory | Good supply - Some Prices |
| Greatest Activity | Repeat Buyers |
| Reason to Buy/Sell | Lower prices with good selection and competitive interest rates creates a perfect time to buy in Whitefish! This being largely a second home market we are experiencing a subsantial increase in Buyer activity. |
| Nearest Metro Area | Kalispell |
| Housing Hot Spots | Most cities within the Flathead County area are considered ’Housing Hotspots’ but homes on acreage or on water continue to be strong in the market |
| Average Sold Price | $400,000 - View Graph Trend |
Whitefish Local News
Agent quarterly survey shows growing optimism toward a housing market recovery
End of tunnel, meet light. Real estate agents have been imagining that vision for a while, and first-quarter optimism in 2012 has some saying the road to recovery could be just around the corner.
Much of the upbeat attitude from HouseHunt's market condition survey stems from tighter inventory and houses not remaining as long on the market. Of agents reporting, 38 percent said inventory was tight in their cities, compared to 32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 13 percent at the beginning of last year. Regarding time on the market, 30 percent reported houses selling in 60 days or less, compared to 22 percent in the previous quarter and 10 percent at the beginning of 2011.
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End of tunnel, meet light. Real estate agents have been imagining that vision for a while, and first-quarter optimism in 2012 has some saying the road to recovery could be just around the corner.
Much of the upbeat attitude from HouseHunt's market condition survey stems from tighter inventory and houses not remaining as long on the market. Of agents reporting, 38 percent said inventory was tight in their cities, compared to 32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 13 percent at the beginning of last year. Regarding time on the market, 30 percent reported houses selling in 60 days or less, compared to 22 percent in the previous quarter and 10 percent at the beginning of 2011.
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Mortgage Rates
– May 28th, 2012 –
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30 yr. fixed rate: 3.82%---------------------------------
15 yr. fixed rate: 3.11%
30 yr. jumbo rate: 4.38%
15 yr. jumbo rate: 3.61%
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