Home Sales Prices Strengthen in Central Ohio

Sale prices for homes sold in central Ohio last month showed a healthy increase over the previous year. The average sales price of $151,072 was 7.3 percent higher than in Feb. of 2011, and 5.7 percent higher than the previous month according to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.

In Licking County, the average home sales sold price was $141,622 in Feb., up 9.1 percent from Feb. 2011. Also, 87 homes sold in Licking County in Feb. which is 13 percent more than Feb. of 2011. Licking County homes which went into contract for sale in Feb. totaled 175 which is a 75 percent increase from Feb. 2011, when 100 homes went into contract.

The inventory of homes for sale in Licking County continued to decline in Feb. helping to further stabilize the local housing market. The total number of homes for sale at the end of Feb. was 935, which is 22.3 percent lower than the end of Feb. 2011.

All statistics are provided by the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.

Jesse Ours Earns Top Agent Honors

Jesse Ours

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named REALTOR® Jesse Ours as its top Sales Associate of the Month for February.

REALTOR® Andrea Vogelmeier was named Second Sales Associate for February, and REALTOR® Denise Keefe was named Third Sales Associate for February. The awards are based on sales volume.

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.

Jan. Housing Sales Best in Years!

      Central Ohio housing sales were up in Jan., and they showed the highest activity for that month since 2008. The 1,125 sales showed a 6.0 percent increase over Jan. of 2011, according to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.

 

    

     In Licking County, 82 homes sold in Jan. which is 6.5 percent more than Jan. of 2011. Licking County homes which went into contract for sale in Jan. totaled 143 which is a 72.3 percent increase from Jan. 2011, when 83 homes went into contract. The average home sales sold price in Licking County was $123,608, down 7.6 percent from January 2011.

     The inventory of homes for sale in Licking County continued to decline in Jan. helping to further stabilize the local housing market. The total number of homes for sale at the end of Jan. was 964, 19.3 percent lower than the end of January 2011.

     All statistics are provided by the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.

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CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Honors Top Dec. Agents

Dee Keefe

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named REALTOR® Dee Keefe as its top Sales Associate of the Month for December. REALTOR® Gail Shulko was named Second Sales Associate for December, and REALTOR® Shirley Johnson was named Third Sales Associate for December. The awards are based on sales volume.

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.

Home Sales Have Surpassed Last Year!

     November marks the fifth consecutive month of increased home sales in central Ohio this year after the first half of the year struggled to keep up with increased sales from 2010 due to the home buyer tax credits. According to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®, 1,406 homes sold in November which is seven percent more than the previous year.

     In Licking County, 127 homes sold in November which is 10.4 percent more than November of 2010. Licking County homes which went into contract for sale was also up 22 percent from Nov. 2010. The average home sales price in Licking County was $133,398, down two percent from Nov. 2010.

     From Jan. to Nov. 30, 2011, 1,350 Licking County homes have sold, up .5 percent from the same period in 2010, while the number of homes which went into contract for sale was up 6.1 percent from 2010. The average home sales price in Licking County was $137,625 for January through Nov., down seven percent from 2010.

     “We’re finding that sellers recognize the challenges of today’s market and are realistically pricing their homes to sell,” says Rick Benjamin, 2011 President of the Columbus Board of REALTORS®. “Buyers are responding well to the pricing and, of course, the record low interest rates. It’s still a great time to buy a home.”

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Mitch Fellows Earns Top Agent Honors

Mitch Fellows

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate has named REALTOR® Mitch Fellows as its top Sales Associate of the Month for November. REALTOR® Shirley Johnson was named Second Sales Associate for November, and REALTOR® Aaron Parks was named Third Sales Associate for November. The awards are based on sales volume.

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.