Topeka Market Report through December, 2011

Topeka Real Estate Market Report

As of January 1, there were 976 active listings in our market area and 221 sales pending with an average price of $121,915. 2592 properties were sold and closed in 2011, of which 481 were foreclosures and 24 were short sales. The current absorption rate is 5.0 months, with an average days on the market of 81. 4489 listings were input during 2011.

*Market Area includes Shawnee, Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties

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Topeka Market Report Through October 2011

Topeka Real Estate Market ReportOctober solds (transactions actually closed) were down by 35 units, or about 16% vs September.  Year to date (YTD) through October for 2011 had 2197 units sold, down 5 units or less-than-one% from the same period last year. (There were 2202 during this period in 2010, 2208 in 2009, and 2449 in 2008.)

As of 10-31-11, there were 1226 active (for sale) properties listed on the market, with an average list price of $142,193. Total listings input (includes currently active, sold, pending, expired & withdrawn) as of the end of October 2011 were 4045,compared to 4324 for the same period in 2010 and 4112 in 2009.

The absorption rate for the current inventory of single family units is 7.0 months, compared to 8.0 months in 2010. In 2009, we were at 4.7 months, and in 2008 we were at 5.7 months.  Average days on the market (DOM) for sold units was 80 for 2011 at the end of October compared to 76 in 2010, 70 in 2009 and 71 in 2008. As of October 31, there were 259 sales pending (sold, but not yet closed), with an average LIST price of $132,972. (This would be the LIST price at the time the property went from an “active” to “pending” status and would not account for any price reductions, etc. The actual sold price is not available until after the transaction closes).

YTD through October, 2011, 600 closed sales were reported as foreclosure properties, 19 short sales (lender agrees to take less than seller owes) and 19 non-arms length (non traditional) transactions. All these make the YTD total distressed sales as 638, or 26% of total sales.

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Topeka Market Report Through July 2011

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July solds (transactions actually closed) were down by 14 units, or about 6% vs June. Year to date (YTD) through July for 2011 had 1340 units sold, up 31 units or about 2% from the same period last year. (There were 1318 during this period in 2010, 1117 in 2009, and 1370 in 2008.)

As of 07-31-11, there were 1423 active (for sale) properties listed on the market, with an average list price of $143,900.

Total listings input (includes currently active, sold, pending, expired & withdrawn) as of the end of July 2011 were 2994,compared to 3125 for the same period in 2775 and 3127 in 2009.

The absorption rate for the current inventory of single family units is 6.0 months, compared to 6.5 months in 2010. In 2009, we were at 4.3 months, and in 2008 we were at 4.1 months.

Average days on the market (DOM) for sold units was 75 for 2011 at the end of July compared to 76 in 2010, 66 in 2009 and 66 in 2008. As of July 31, there were 355 sales pending (sold, but not yet closed), with an average LIST price of $126,297. (This would be the LIST price at the time the property went from an “active” to “pending” status and would not account for any price reductions, etc. The actual sold price is not available until after the transaction closes).

YTD through July, 2011, 313 closed sales were reported as foreclosure properties, 13 short sales (lender agrees to take less than seller owes) and 14 non-arms length (non traditional) transactions.

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Topeka Market Report through June 2011

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June solds (transactions actually closed) were down by 7 units, or about 3% vs May. Year to date (YTD) through June for 2011 had 1124 units sold, down 194 units or about 14.7% from the same period last year. (There were 1117 during this period in 2009, and 1370 in 2008.)

As of 06-30-11, there were 1427 active (for sale) properties listed on the market, with an average list price of $146,105. Total listings input (includes currently active, sold, pending, expired & withdrawn) as of the end of June 2011 were 2574, compared to 2646 for the same period in 2010 and 2361 in 2009.

The absorption rate for the current inventory of single family units is 5.8 months, compared to 4.7 months in 2010. In 2009, we were at 4.7 months, and in 2008 we were at 4.8 months.

Average days on the market (DOM) for sold units was 81 for 2011 at the end of June compared to 76 in 2010, 76 in 2009 and 76 in 2008. As of June 30, there were 306 sales pending (sold, but not yet closed), with an average LIST price of $128,530. (This would be the LIST price at the time the property went from an “active” to “pending” status and would not account for any price reductions, etc. The actual sold price is not available until after the transaction closes).

YTD through June, 2011, 280 closed sales were reported as foreclosure properties, 10 short sales (lender agrees to take less than seller owes) and 8 non-arms length (non traditional) transactions.

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Topeka Market Report through May 2011

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May solds (transactions actually closed) were up by 20 units, or about 8% vs April. Year to date (YTD) through May for 2011 had 985 units sold, down 112 units or about 10% from the same period last year. (There were 869 during this period in 2009, and 1112 in 2008.)

As of 05-31-11, there were 1417 active (for sale) properties listed on the market, with an average list price of $145,415. Total listings input (includes currently active, sold, pending, expired & withdrawn) as of the end of May 2011 were 2012, compared to 2212 for the same period in 2010 and 1899 in 2009.

The absorption rate for the current inventory of single family units is 5.4 months, compared to 4.6 months in 2010. In 2009, we were at 5.4 months, and in 2008 we were at 5.0 months.

Average days on the market (DOM) for sold units was 81 for 2011 at the end of May compared to 75 in 2010, 79 in 2009 and 76 in 2008. As of May 31, there were 366 sales pending (sold, but not yet closed).

YTD through May, 2011, 226 closed sales were reported as foreclosure properties, 7 short sales (lender agrees to take less than seller owes) and 6 non-arms length (non traditional) transactions.

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