By Jim Litten
With average home prices reaching $176,835 in August 2014, home sales prices are up 6.7 percent compared to August 2013.
Hamilton County was among the counties that experienced slightly higher home sales prices in the first eight months of 2014 compared to the same time period last year. On average, homes sold for $268,408.
•In Fishers, the average year-to-date sale price in August was $254,766, an increase of 7.1 percent compared to the same time period last year.
•Inventory is moving fast. Last month, homes in Fishers remained on the market an average of 64 days, which is a decrease of five days from August 2013.
•The number of homes for sale in Fishers is rising. In August 2014, 648 homes were on the market, an increase of 67 homes compared to August 2013.
•Pended home sales experienced a decrease in Fishers. Last month 149 homes pended, a decrease of 40 homes from August 2013.
•Of the pended home sales in Fishers last month, one was priced $1,000,000 to $1,999,999; six were priced $500,000 to $999,999; 25 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; 46 were priced $200,000 to $299,999; 67 were priced $100,000 to $199,999; and four were priced at $99,999 or less.
This year’s sales are healthy although they appear sluggish compared to last year, which was the fourth best year in Indianapolis real estate history. Even as sales typically slow during autumn and winter months, we believe the Central Indiana housing market will remain strong on balance.
