Improvements Taking Hold In Tucson Housing

From the Tucson Association of REALTORS®

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Other than a decline in the number of homes for sale in September, the Tucson region’s housing market recorded another month of continued slow improvement year-over-year.

The Median Selling price is now 4.2% higher than a year ago with the Average Selling Price gaining a modest 2.6%.  Year-to-date unit sales have soared 10.7% and now stand at 11,216 closings compared to 10,131 a year ago, according to new data from the Tucson Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (TAR/MLS).

Long term, the metrics indicate that the region’s housing market is moving closer to normal conditions.

YEAR-OVER-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS                                     MONTH-OVER-MONTH HIGHLIGHTS

Category Sept 2015 Sept 2014 Change Category Sept August Change
Unit Sales 1,203 1,038 15.9% Unit Sales 1,203 1,276 -5.7%
Total Sales Volume $248.7M $209.2M 18.9% Total Sales Volume $248.7M $269.3M -7.6%
Median Sales Price $172,000 $165,000 4.2% Median Sales Price $172,000 $173,250 -0.7%
Average Sales Price $206,766 $201,530 2.6% Average Sales Price $206,766 $211,068 -2%
Active Listings 4,909 5,427 -9.7% Active Listings 4,909 4,758 3.2%
Pending Contracts 1,774 1,683 5.4% Pending Contracts 1,774 1,846 -3.9%
YTD Unit Sales 11,216 10,131 10.7%

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