October Dutchess County 2009 Home Sales*
Dutchess County**
Single Family Detached Homes
October 2008
September 2009
October 2009***
Year Change
Current Closed Sales
131
136
155
18.3
Y-T-D Closed Sales
1185
1032
1187
-0.7
Current Average Selling Price
305,897
303,491
298,982
-2.3
Y-T-D Average Selling Price
357,056
316,451
314,170
-12.0****
Current Average Days on Market
131
127
128
-2.3
Y-T-D Average Days on Market
130
129
129
-0.9*****
Source: * Mid-Hudson Multiple Listing Service Inc (MHMLS)
**These figures do not represent the total real estate sales in Dutchess County.
They do reflect the sales activity of the MHMLS, which comprises the largest sales volume sampling.
Of note*** October 2009 Home Sales are reflects an 18% increase over October of 2008,primarily due to first time home owner credit,low interest rates and lower selling prices.
Of note**** The YTD average selling through October 2009 is 12% lower than the same period last year.
Of note***** YTD the average days on the market through October 2009 is basically the same period as last year.