Janet's Real Estate Blog

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2012) – There were 2,186 home closings reported for the month of April, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®.

This represents an increase of 25 percent from the 1,747 closings reported for April 2011. Year-to-date closings are also up compared to 2011 with 7,041. That is a 24.5 percent increase compared to the 5,655 closings reported through April 2011.

“Total sales are the best we’ve seen since June 2010, which was the initial deadline for the First Time Buyer Tax Credit,” said GNAR President Kendra Cooke.

While some of the increase can be attributed to normal seasonal trends, the high number of closings is a clear indication that the real estate market in this region is showing significant improvement. The continuation of historically low interest rates, increasing economic confidence and increasing rental rates are all factors having a positive impact on real estate sales.”

A comparison of sales by category for April is:There were 2,436 sales pending at the end of the month, compared to the 1,909 pending sales at this time last year. The average number of days on the market for a single-family home was 88 days.

The median residential price for a single-family home during April was id="mce_marker"65,120 and for a condominium it was 41,190. This compares with last year’s median residential and condominium prices of 59,070 and 48,000, respectively.

Inventory at the end of April was 19,622, down from 22,297 in 2011. The current inventory of properties by category, compared to last year, is:“Inventory is down, but with overall inventory at a 9-month supply and residential inventory at a very balanced 6.5-month supply. Right now, sellers will want to be sure their homes are well-prepared for showing. While market activity is increasing, buyers are very focused on properties they visit being clean and fixed-up if they are going to seriously consider making a purchase.” added Cooke.

The Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® is one of Middle Tennessee’s largest professional trade associations and serves as the primary voice for Nashville-area property owners. REALTOR® is a registered trademark that may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors and subscribe to its strict code of ethics.

To access full home sales information, including historical data, click here.

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