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Summit market maintains double digit gains

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Eric Buck

The real estate market in Summit County remained robust in July with a 23% increase in transactions versus a year ago. With 155 transactions, it represented the most active July since 2007 which saw 301 sales. Dollar volume was also … Continue reading →

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First six months sees 23% increase in Summit County real estate activity

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Eric Buck

Although we saw a seasonal dip in June, year over year comparisons continue to show very strong gains. June closings rose 28 percent versus a year ago to 140 versus 109. Dollar volume increased 17 percent to $61.2 million. Both … Continue reading →

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Summit County Real Estate Post Double Digit Gains in May

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Eric Buck

Real estate transactions posted another strong gain in May despite relatively tough comparisons. For the month, sales were up 18 percent in both number of transactions and dollar volume. That is on top of a May 2012 which itself had … Continue reading →

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April Summit County real estate shows another strong gain.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Eric Buck

April Summit County real estate sales showed another strong month with double digit increases in both volume and dollars. Total transactions rose to 134 or a 19% gain over the year ago period and showed the seventh consecutive month with … Continue reading →

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Falling inventories generating higher prices.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Eric Buck

Fannie Mae is predicting that falling housing inventories nation wide are likely to contribute to a 5.1% increase in selling prices in 2013. Summit County is certainly participating in that inventory decline with listings down 12.5% from the same time … Continue reading →

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First quarter off to bang-up start

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Eric Buck

The real estate market in Summit County is getting off to a far stronger start than in 2012. Last years first quarter saw an 8% decline in transactions and 5% decline in dollar volumes. In contrast, this year’s first quarter … Continue reading →

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Sales volume continues to rise in Summit County

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Eric Buck

Summit County real estate transaction volume showed another double digit increase in February rising 16% to 92 transactions.  That follows a 13% gain in January and a 12% increase for all of 2012. Dollar volume did not fare as well … Continue reading →

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January sales off to a strong start

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Eric Buck

Although showing its typical seasonal dip, Summit County real estate sales continued to show strong year over year gains.  Transaction volume dropped from 185 sales in December to 108 in January but that still reflected a 13% improvement over a … Continue reading →

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Check out our newest tutorial – Home Inspections

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Eric Buck

Are you a new home buyer and have questions about a home inspection.  Are you a seller wondering if you should have an inspection before you list?  These questions and many more can be answered in this video where Eric … Continue reading →

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Summit County Sales Close Year on High Note

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Eric Buck

Summit County saw a bang up December allowing the  full year to end with solid gains.  For the month, dollar sales rose 42 percent to $87.2 million while sales volume increased to 185 transactions.  Those numbers represent the third highest … Continue reading →

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