The local newspaper, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, published a positive article reviewing sales transaction counts comparing 2008 to 2009 numbers.

Annually NAR sends a questionnaire to consumers who purchased a home between July of the previous year and June of the current year. This year’s questionnaire yielded 9,138 usable responses. We have posted some of the highlights we though would be helpful to both customers and Realtors alike.
 
 Characteristics of Home Buyers
 - 47% of recent home [...]

For the first half of 2009 these are the results of all sales in the Daytona Beach Area MLS for those areas primarily covered by that MLS. In particular, the cities covered include: Ormond Beach, Ormond By The Sea, Daytona Beach, Holly Hill, South Daytona, Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores, Wilbur-by-the-Sea, and Ponce Inlet. While [...]

After a quick look at the comparison of the foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, and general sales in the West Volusia market, I decided to dig a little deeper into the specific cities to understand the statistics that the MLS is recording. For purposes of this analysis, I reviewed sales that took place during the first half of [...]

Data from local Multiple Listing Services on foreclosures, pre-foreclosures (short sales), and traditional sales.

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Corinne Russell (202) 414-6921
June 23, 2009 Stefanie Mullin (202) 414-6376
U.S. MONTHLY HOUSE PRICE INDEX ESTIMATES 0.1
PERCENT PRICE DECLINE FROM MARCH TO APRIL
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. home prices fell 0.1 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis
from March to April, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House
Price Index. [...]

Housing starts are up. What does that mean to me?

investors alert

Whether consulting with an owner as to the best way to sell their home or in casual conversation, the question is frequently asked, “Where are real estate buyers coming from?” Real estate professionals hear it all the time and yet an amazing number of different answers are brought forth.

The real estate market over the last several years has progressed through a number of phases. There is no doubt that a price adjustment has taken place in the real estate market in the last few years.