Number of listings down
The number of new Halifax MLS listings was down in June 2009 as compared to June of 2008 by 5.8% in all of the Halifax-Dartmouth MLS Region. Some of the biggest changes were:
Central Halifax
| 2008 – 6 | 2009 – 3 | -50.0% |
Woodside to Cow Bay
| 2008-41 | 2009-61 | 48.8% |
Dartmouth Downtown to Burnside
| 2008 – 7 | 2009-17 | +142.9% |
Forest Hills
| 2008-51 | 2009-24 | -52.9% |
Woodlawn, Portland Estates & Nantucket
| 2008-86 | 2009-56 | -34.9% |
Number of Solds up!
The number of SOLD Halifax MLS listings was up in June 2009 as compared to June of 2008 by 1.2% in all of the Halifax-Dartmouth MLS Region. Very good news for Sellers! Some of the biggest changes were:
The South End of Halifax
| 2008-12 | 2009-16 | 33.3% |
Purcell’s Cove
| 2008-17 | 2009-26 | 52.9% |
Dartmouth Downtown to Burnside
| 2008-4 | 2009-9 | 125.0% |
Woodside to Cow Bay
| 2008-44 | 2009-20 | -54.5% |
Kingswood, Haliburton Hills & Hammonds Plains
| 2008-32 | 2009-60 | 87.5% |
Lawrencetown, Lake Echo & Porters Lake
| 2008-17 | 2009-30 | 76.5% |
Average Days on Market
The Average number of days on market for a home in Halifax that was SOLD during the month of June 2009 was 86. That is up from 80 in 2008. The highest of which is in Spryfield at 216 this year compared to 78 last year. A change of over 176%! The lowest number of days on market in the Halifax Area was Central Halifax at just 9! That is compared to 59 in 2008 or a change of -84.7%. There was only 2 sales that contributed to that number however!
Average Sale Price
The average sale price of a Home in Halifax went up by 5% year over year to $250,782. That is up from 238,859 in June of 2008. Some of the biggest changes were in the South End of Halifax which saw a jump of %20.6 to $599,625. Spryfield saw an increase in the average sale price go from $188,907 in June of 2008 to $226,312 in June of 2009. This represented a change of $19.8%
If you would like to discuss the current real estate market stats in your area you can contact us here or call 441-7714 and we will be happy to assist you!
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