Here is a real estate market report from the Northwest MLS. December’s volume of pending sales around Western Washington nearly matched the total for the same month a year ago, which was the best December since 2006. Sellers accepted offers from 4,359 buyers last month, only 40 fewer than a year ago when members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 4,399 pending sales of single family homes and condominiums. In 2008, members notched 3,255 pending sales, down from 2007’s total of 3,950 pendings and the 2006 figure of 5,744 mutually accepted offers. Eight counties had year-over-year increases in pending sales for December, with two others equaling the year-ago totals. These are interesting real estate market stats in this current recession. (more…)
Last Updated on September 4, 2011 by Chuck Marunde
