CLAREMONT REAL ESTATE MARKET WATCH - SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2011

CLAREMONT REAL ESTATE MARKET WATCH - SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2011

Market Watch

New Listing (7)
Price Change (15)
Back On Market (5)
Backup Offer (6)
Expired (1)
Pending (7)
Sold (6)

Okay, so here flows the information.  Seven new listings with six sold.  Looks like inventory is still strong in CLAREMONT.  As a buyer this means that your choices in CLAREMONT are picking up a bit.  Sellers, it means that the pricing of your home is extremely critical at this time.

We have discussed "back on the market" before, but I think everyone could use a refresher on this subject.  These five homes have either been labeled as pending which means it was entered into escrow, or as back up offers only which means it had an offer that the bank was thinking about.  Like we have said perviously, the bank owned and short sales can take a few months.  This means that sometimes a buyer will cancel his offer or the bank can turn down the offer.  All this time leads to homes being changed to "back on the market".

In the City of CLAREMONT this past week, there were 15 price changes.  

Goodness that's a lot in a city where they only closed six homes.  It's tough when a bank takes a long time to make up it's mind about sales.  The prices locally are continuing to change and sometimes that means price changes on the homes. However, if you have a really good agent who knows how to price properly from the beginning, it should help you out quite a bit.  It also helps if they know how to get through a short sale, and every bank is different.  Those should be questions you ask your agent right from the get-go.

There are six homes in backup status and seven pending homes.  This could very well lead thirteen new families shortly moving into their new home.  This is always exciting! 

 And just a reminder,  this weekend (October 1 and 2) is the annual SAN DIMAS RODEO AND WESTERN DAYS.  You can read about it here.  SAN DIMAS is only a ten minute drive from of CLAREMONT.  Remember this while you're out looking for something to do this weekend.

If you are interested in buying or selling or simply have questions about real estate, please feel free to contact me.  I will be more than happy to assist you!

**All information is taken from the IMRMLS.

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Warmest Regards,
Linda K. Mayer,
Realtor, Office Manager  
License # 01767321
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