Housing Market Data January 2010 for Vista, California

by Melissa Zavala on February 9, 2010

in Buyers, Real Estate Market, Sellers

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Every time you turn on the news or read the newspaper, you hear some sort of report about the real estate market. In most cases, however, the report is about the national real estate market and not the specific statistics for the city where you live.

Buyers, sellers, and homeowners in Vista, California should be familiar with the current real estate market statistics for your city. So, here’s the latest information for you:

Detached Homes Total Sold Days on Market Average Sold Price
January 2010 54 76 $322,783
December 2009 102 55 $336,885

Attached Homes Total Sold Days on Market Average Sold Price
January 2010 13 47 $190,531
December 2009 21 101 $177,167

Total sales declined in January in Vista, and there was a decrease in detached property values in January. It would be difficult to speculate as to the reason for the decline. Historically, the holidays have impacted the home sales in subsequent months, and perhaps that was the case in this situation.

Two specific factors to consider:

How does this data help if you are a home buyer? Prospective buyers can use this data to help determine whether buying a home in Vista is within their price range, once they have been pre-qualified by a mortgage lender.

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How does this data help if you are a home seller? This information is critical to home sellers in Vista. Over the past few years, property values have declined and many sellers may need to make tough decisions about whether to sell, and whether a short sale in Vista might be a consideration.

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This summary of the market data is based upon a review of data provided by Sandicor and the Multiple Listing Service of San Diego County. If you have any questions about the data or would like to receive full report of the information provided, feel free to contact me.

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