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 Orange OH Real Estate - Orange Home Statistics Spring 2010

Here is an unofficial list of all Orange Oh real estate sales during the first quarter of 2010.  A summary with a state of the market will follow. 

SUMMARY

Overall, Orange OH home sales were better during the first quarter of 2010 than during the same time period in 2009. So far this year we have had 8 sales at an average sales price of $192,738. Last year saw only 3 sales during the first 3 months of the year at an average sales price of $157,700.

In terms of current market activity, there are 9 homes under contract and most should transfer within the next 60 days. The significance of these homes is that 3 of them are currently priced over $500,000, indicating a willingness of luxury home buyers to get off the sidelines and start buying again. This should help increase the average home price in Orange, especially since there are typically few transactions in a given year in this very small town.

The tax buyer credit certainly helped many surrounding communities, especially those with home values predominantly under $200,000. However, although time will tell the affect of the credit on Orange OH real estate, it could have been a factor as those selling to first-time buyers are moving up and buying homes in Orange and surrounding suburbs. 

It will be interesting to see how second quarter home statistics play out, but indications are leaning toward a stabilization of the local real estate market. Lower interest rates and increased consumer confidence should actually make 2010 a better year in real estate than 2009.

Below are articles of interest pertaining to other suburbs on the East side of Cleveland:

Beachwood Real Estate - First Quarter Market Report 2010

Pepper Pike Real Estate - First Quarter Market Report 2010

Solon Real Estate - First Quarter Market Report 2010

Twinsburg Real Estate - First Quarter Market Report 2010

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About The Authors:

Dan and Amy Schuman live on the East side of Cleveland and specialize in Cleveland Luxury Homes, working with buyers relocating to Cleveland, and first-time buyers.

For Ohio and Orange Oh real estate and homes see   Orange OH real estate

For a personal consultation or to speak directly to The Schuman Team, call 216-346-3235.

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Orange Real Estate - 2009 Year End Home Statistics

Here is our official 2009 Orange Real Estate year in review complete with a comparison to 2008.  

All Sales           # of homes sold         Ave. Sales Price              Ave. Days on Market 

2009                        42                        $259,121                             100  

2008                        37                        $301,994                              90

Highest Sale = $750,800

Lowest Sale = $87,500

Commentary:

Overall, it was a mixed year for Orange real estate. We did see more homes sell in 2009 but at a lower average sales price. The main reason for this is due to the sale of so many homes under $200,000. A few years ago, buying a home in Orange for under $200,000 was rare. Even in 2008, we had only 8 home sales under the $200,000 price point. However, 2009 saw 16 sales in this price range, due in large part to distressed properties. The economy has had an affect on all of the suburbs, including Orange.

In terms of Orange luxury homes, those priced over $500,000, we saw an equal amount of sales in 2009 ( 3 ), as in 2008, so the news in this market is not too discouraging.

Moving forward, we believe we'll see an increase in the amount of homes that sell in Orange this year, with the average sales price either remaining the same or increasing slightly. There will still be a large number of sales in the lower price points, and we expect to see the Orange luxury home market increase as well as buyers take advantage of the move up tax credit and stabilizing economy.

Below are other articles of interest relating to Orange home statistics:

2008 Year End Home Statistics

2009 Third Quarter Market Report

2009 First Quarter Market Report

Orange Schools Make Newsweek's Tops List

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About The Authors:

This information is provided compliments of Amy and Dan Schuman, The Schuman Team Keller Williams Realty. The Schumans are experts in the Cleveland Ohio real estate market and specialize in luxury homes, home staging, and working with buyers relocating to Cleveland.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in  Orange or the surrounding Eastern suburbs, please contact the Schuman Team at 216-346-3235. 

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2008 was a good year for Orange real estate. Having an excellent rated school system and having a limited inventory of homes makes Orange a desirable place to live.

I know what a lot of people are thinking, how could it have been a GOOD year when the media is constantly painting a picture of doom and gloom in the real estate market? Well, for starters, there were just as many homes SOLD in Orange in 2008 as in 2007, a total of 37 homes in each year. In fact, over the last 5 years, Orange has averaged just under 40 homes sold per year. Homes also sold quicker in 2008 than they did in 2007 and 2006.

Now here's the not so good news, the average sales price of a home in Orange went down in 2008. Here is a brief summary of a comparison between 2008 and 2007. 

All Sales     # of homes sold     ave. sales price     ave. days on market

2008                37                     $301,994                  90 

2007                37                     $402,863                  133

Commentary: Overall, homes are selling in Orange and quicker than they have on average since 2005.  The average sales price in 2008 of $301,994 vs. the average sales price of $402,863 in 2007 at first glance looks very concerning as it appears that homes in Orange decreased in value over 20%. However, with such a small number of sales, statistics can be somewhat misleading. Yes, values have gone down over the last 5 years but bank owned homes and short-sales contributed to the unusually low average sales price in 2008. Taking out distressed property, the average home price in Orange this past year was closer to $332,000 while the average sales price over the last 5 years has been $370,000.

The main problem over the last few years is that sellers had unreasonable expectations of the value of their home based on unprecedented appreciation during the early part of the decade. During the real boom years of 2003-2006, homes in Orange were statistically appreciating at 5-9% a year. Normal yearly appreciation here in Orange and Northeast Ohio in general is only about 2-3%. So, instead of basing their price on realistic market conditions, many sellers would look to see what similar homes were selling for and add 10% to get their listing price. They assumed the market would keep going up at this unrealistic pace. Many sellers merely priced themselves out of the market and did not properly react to the downturn. It has taken 2 years for sellers here to realize that the market is depreciating and to become more realistic with their price if they really want to sell.

On the other side, news is great for home buyers. Rates are at historically low levels and there are a lot of competitively priced homes here in Orange.

For more information on the Orange housing market or for a personal consultation, contact Dan Schuman at 216-346-3235 or visit us on the web at www.schumanteam.com.