Market Research & Statistics – Updated September 5, 2008

In a market where prices are rising fairly consistently, price per square foot is essentially flat. This often implies that new homes coming on the market are pricier, and also larger than older homes. As a result the value one can buy stays the same.

In a market where prices are rising fairly consistently, price per square foot is essentially flat. This often implies that new homes coming on the market are pricier, and also larger than older homes. As a result the value one can buy stays the same.

Below is the BellevueBubble.com Market Report for the week of September 5, 2008. The following charts are updated each week to provide you near real-time market analysis data.

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This week saw relatively little price change from last week. However, prices continue to demonstrate a nice up trend over the last several weeks.

The median single family home price in BELLEVUE this week is $896,500. The 788 homes have been on the market for an average of 126 days.

Inventory and days-on-market are climbing, while the Market Action Index has been flat recently. The trends point to a weakening market.

The BELLEVUE market is currently quite strongly in the Buyer’s Market zone (below 30). The 90-day Market Action Index stands at 14. With several months of inventory available at the current sales rate, buyers should find ample choice.

Inventory levels have been relatively consistent relative to sales. Despite the fact that there is a relatively high amount of available inventory, this Buyer’s market is still seeing prices move higher. Given inventory levels, these price conditions are relatively fragile. If the market cools off further, the price trend is likely to reverse.

Bellevue properties have been on the market for an average of 126 days.Half of the listings have come newly on the market in the past 98 or so days.

It is not uncommon for the higher priced homes in an area to take longer to sell than those in the lower quartiles.

Inventory has been climbing lately. Note that rising inventory alone does not signal a weakening market. Look to the Market Action Index and Days on Market trends to gauge whether buyer interest is keeping up with available supply.