Friday, 25 September 2009
Staff Report
COLUMBIA – The S.C. Association of Realtors is reporting 3,952 homes were sold in South Carolina in August, down about 5.6% from home sales in July.
Home sales for August were down 9.4% compared to sales of August 2008.
Of the 15 regions reporting home sales to the association, only six reported an increase in sales for August.
Of the state’s three major metropolitan areas, Greenville reported a 2.9% increase in home sales, while Charleston reported a decline in sales of 17.3% and Columbia reported a decline of 7.6%, according to the report.
The median price of homes in South Carolina in August was $147,600, up from $142,000 in July. The median price of homes in August 2008 was 154,900.
The average number of days a home was on the market was 155, up slightly from 153 in July.
Statewide home sales year-to-date
Staff Report
COLUMBIA – The S.C. Association of Realtors is reporting 3,952 homes were sold in South Carolina in August, down about 5.6% from home sales in July.
Home sales for August were down 9.4% compared to sales of August 2008.
Of the 15 regions reporting home sales to the association, only six reported an increase in sales for August.
Of the state’s three major metropolitan areas, Greenville reported a 2.9% increase in home sales, while Charleston reported a decline in sales of 17.3% and Columbia reported a decline of 7.6%, according to the report.
The median price of homes in South Carolina in August was $147,600, up from $142,000 in July. The median price of homes in August 2008 was 154,900.
The average number of days a home was on the market was 155, up slightly from 153 in July.
Statewide home sales year-to-date
Source: S.C. Association of Realtors
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