Licking County Home Sales are up 11.5% through Aug.

Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate recently this home for sale in Newark.

Licking County’s average homes sold price was $169,072 for the first eight months of this year, up 4.4% over Jan. – Aug. of 2014.  There were 1,526 existing homes and condominiums sold in this year’s first eight months, up 11.5% from the same time period last year.

 

Homes sold in the first eight months of this year, had spent an average of 72 days on market (from listing to close), down 16.3% from 86 days for the first eight months of 2014.

For the first eight months of this year, there were 2,189 new listings, up 0.3% from Jan. – Aug. of 2014.  There were 277 new listings in Aug., down 4.2 percent from Aug. 2014. The inventory of homes and condos for sale in Licking County was 742 at the end of Aug., with a 3.8 months supply of inventory.

The average sold price of a Licking County home during the month of Aug. was $176,884, which is a 9.2 percent gain over Aug. 2014.  There were 214 homes sold in Licking County in Aug., the exact same amount that sold in Aug. 2014. There were 272 Licking County homes that went into contract with a Buyer in Aug.

The statistics are provided by the Columbus Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  

Realtor Marie McCray Joins Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate

Marie McCray

Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate is announcing that Realtor Marie McCray has joined its firm.
 

“We’re very excited that Marie McCray has joined our brokerage,” said CENTURY 21 General Manager Phil Frye. “Marie is an experienced Realtor, and she’s a welcomed addition to our Century 21 Frank Frye family!”
 

McCray is currently working with buyers and sellers. She prides herself on her honest and hardworking attitude for her clients. McCray has worked as a Realtor for five years in Licking County, and has lived in Newark since 1999. Marie’s hobbies include: spending time with her two children, hiking, cooking, crafts, and looking for new ways to go “green.”  

 

McCray can be reached at 740-973-0807, and Marie.McCray@Century21.com.
 

Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate is a full service real estate company serving all of Licking County, and has been located in historic downtown Newark since 1977.

 

Homes Sold and Prices Keep Rising in the LC!

Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate listed 759 Grafton Rd. in Newark for sale.

Licking County’s average homes sold price was $168,110 for the first seven months of this year, up 3.8% over Jan. – July of 2014.  There were 1,306 existing homes and condominiums sold in this year’s first seven months, up 13.2% from the same time period last year.

 

“This has been another strong year for home sales and prices,” said Licking County Board of Realtors President Mitch Fellows. “Buyers are writing contracts, and in some cases they’re just waiting for the right home to hit the market and then quickly making a good offer.”

 

Homes sold in the first seven months of this year, had spent an average of 74 days on market (from listing to close), down 16.9% from 89 days for the first seven months of 2014.

 

For the first seven months of this year, there were 1,910 new listings, up 0.9% from Jan. – July of 2014.  There were 280 new listings in July, down 13.6 percent from July 2014. The inventory of homes and condos for sale in Licking County was 749 at the end of July, with a 3.9 months supply of inventory.

 

The average sold price of a Licking County home during the month of July was $173,296, which is a 6.1 percent gain over July 2014.  There were 247 homes sold in Licking County in July, a 30 percent increase over July 2014.

 

The statistics are provided by the Columbus Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS).