| Market Commentary Provided by Kevin Teeters Although we are in a recession our community is becoming more diversified and more resistant to the outsourcing of jobs. |
| Report Date | Fall 2009 |
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| Nearest Metro Area | Hickory | ||||
| Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market | More buyers than sellers | ||||
| Average Time on Market | More than 120 days | ||||
| Market Trend | Increasing | ||||
| Housing Inventory | Good supply - Some Prices | ||||
| Average Home Price | $150,000 - View Graph Trend | ||||
| Best Selling Price Range | $100,000 - $149,000 | ||||
| Worst Selling Price Range | $300,000 - $349,000 | ||||
| Compared to Last Year | Down 0-5% | ||||
| Prices As % of Asking Price | 95-100% | ||||
| Multiple Offers? | No | ||||
| Greatest Activity | First Time Buyers | ||||
| Buyer Activity for the past 90 days in Hickory is | Increasing | ||||
| Seller Activity for the past 90 days in Hickory is | Decreasing | ||||
| Is Financing Available For Qualified Buyers in Hickory? | Yes | ||||
| Existing Home Prices for the past 90 days are | No Change | ||||
| What Percentage of the Current Housing Inventory are Foreclosures and/or Short Sales? | 5-10% | ||||
| Housing Hot Spots | South Hickory/Mountain View area is a growing with several new neighborhoods. NE Catawba County is also growing. There is a lot of new business along McDonald Parkway and 321S. | ||||
| Reason to Buy/Sell | Lower prices with good selection and competitive interest rates creates a perfect time to buy in Hickory! | ||||
| Average Sold Price | $150,000 - View Graph Trend | ||||
| National Real Estate Market | |||||
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