gThe month of January 2013 saw a slight decrease in the number (26) of sold homes in the greater Harrisburg area compared to January 2012. But on the bright side the average sales price increased by 4% and the average days on market for sold homes declined to 100 days when compared to the previous January. Why the decline in the number of sold homes with all the positive news about the housing market? To be honest, I do not know other than January sometimes is a fickle month for sales and this may be the case. But on the other hand the number of homes sold but not settled increased by over 10% compared to the year end 2012.

As anyone who has read my reports know that I do see brighter days ahead and as of now, with still extremely low mortgage rates and a good supply of saleable homes, although decreasing somewhat, the future still is positive for both buyers and sellers for 2013. Below you will see a selected group of school districts in the Harrisburg area and yes we do see great variations when comparing month over month with respect to average sales price and days on market. But I will be more responsive to these facts so hopefully this will assist you in gauging the overall market.

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West Shore School Districts

School 2012 Average
Sales Price		 2013 Average
Sales Price		 Days On
Market
Carlisle $148,285 $200,172 142/98
Cumberland Valley $255,837 $231,038 107/144
East Pennsboro $141,413 $214,510 130/76
Northern York $164,137 $211,367 183/122
Camp Hill $234,914 $196,733 56/69
West Shore $149,482 $131,655 120/86
Mechanicsburg $171,100 $179,653 2332/56

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Shore School Districts

School 2012 Average
Sales Price		 2013 Average
Sales Price		 Days On
Market
Derry $254,136 $193,340 76/76
Central Dauphin $166,692 $177,643 132/92
Susquehanna $142,427 $166,743 104/153
Lower Dauphin $183,413 $186,449 121/69
Harrisburg $44,124 $55,800 133/11
Steel High $28,066 $63,333 124/14
Middletown $163,203 $91,243 152/84


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