The increases in FHA mortgage guarantee costs that took effect on April 1 have many home buyers asking, "What do these increases mean to me when I get an FHA loan?"  Megan Booth and Rob Freedman with Realtor.tv break down the facts in this informative video.


Lets take a look at March figures. 

Hillsborough County real estate sales statistics for March 2012 show the average sales price increased by 12% to $162,199 when compared to March 2011.  The number of homes sold decreased by 8% in March 2012.  The median sales prices increased by 17%, and market times decreased 4% or 4 days. 

Hillsborough County Homes Sold Average Sales Price Median Sales Price Average Market Times
March 2012 1,530 $ 162,199 $ 119,000 98
March 2011 1,665 $ 142,466 $ 99,000 102

 

Pasco County real estate sales statistics for March 2012 show that the number of homes sold remained consisitant when compared to March 2011.  The average sales price decreased by 1% to $106,646 when compared to March 2011.  The median sales prices decreased by 2%, and market times increased 8% or 11 days. 

Pasco County Homes Sold Average Sales Price Median Sales Price Average Market Times
March 2012 799 $ 106,646 $ 84,000 125
March 2011 798 $ 107,185 $ 85,950 114

 


Pinellas County real estate sales statistics for March 2012 show that the median sales price increased by 5% to $ 110,6500, while the number of homes sold decreased by 1% when compared to March 2011. The average sales price increased by 6% to $173,155, and market times increased 18% or 20 days. 

Pinellas County Homes Sold Average Sales Price Median Sales Price Average Market Times
March 2012 1,556 $ 173,155 $ 110,650 112
March 2011 1,567 $ 162,255 $ 105,000 92

 


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