Closed listings jump, fall short of 2020 levels Closed listings in MRED’s marketplace notched a top five weekly finish for the year so far. Despite the strong showing, the 3,845 closings for Aug. 30-September 6 was off from the same week last year by 8 percent....

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Residential prices continue fall, still outpace 2020 MRED’s marketplace saw the third consecutive week of declines in residential sales prices to round out August. The $279,500 median sales price is a 1% weekly dip and a 5% decrease from the start of the month, though...

Gradual decrease continues for new listing totals New listings in MRED’s marketplace decreased for the second consecutive week. The 7,015 new residential listings was the lowest single-week total since the Independence Day holiday and an 11% year-over-year...

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The residential median sales price in MRED’s marketplace increased 2% week-over-week. The $295,000 median mark is the highest price in five weeks, also besting last year’s same-week total by 16%Thinking аbоut purchasing уоur fіrѕt home? Lооkіng іntо а refinance...

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