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               Vancouver Washington Homes For Sale-Clark County Wa Real Estate

          Residential MLS Home Sales in Clark County 
YEAR TOTALS

CLOSED SALES

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

MEDIAN PRICE

AVERAGE MARKET TIME
1/1/2008-1/31/2008 246 $308,900 $250,000

         95 DAYS
2007 6105 $305,500 $262,300 80 DAYS
1/2006-12/31/2006 8,204 $292,900 $256,000 61 DAYS
1/2005-12/31/2005 10,063 $260,800 $225,000 44 DAYS
1/2004-12/31/04 8,474 $224,000 $189,000 53 DAYS
1/2003-12/31/03 7,996 $196,700 $170,000 67 DAYS
2002 6,318 $182,600 $159,800 81 DAYS
2001 5,523 $180,200 $156,900 86 DAYS
2000 5,168 $175,400 $151,500 80 DAYS
1999 4,878 $167,977 $146,000 79 DAYS
1998 5,848 $162,460 $143,500 72 DAYS

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January Highlights-2008  Comparing January 2008 with that of 2007 shows a slowdown in overall market activity, as new listings decreased 7.2%. Pending sales fell 24.8% and closed sales dropped 30.5%. The drop in closed sales contributed in part to a record-high inventory. At the month's rate of sales, the 4,175 active listings would last 17 months.

SW Washington-2007 Summary A comparison of 2007 with 2006 shows a 1% decline in new listings. Pending sales declined 17.7%. The average sale price went up 1.7% and the median price rose 0.9%. Total sales volume for Clark County was 1.9 billion down from 2.3 billion in 2006.

SW Washington-December 2006-Summary of 2006-Looking at 2006 as a whole there were 11.6% more new listings when compared to 2005. However there were 19.7% less closed sales. The average sale price climbed 12.5%($292,900 vs. $260,400). Median sale price increased 13.8%($256,000 vs. $225,000). All of this activity resulted in the second highest dollar volume for SW Washington in the history of RMLS-$2.4 billion. The highest was $2.7 billion in 2005.                                                                         

SW Washington - August 2006 - New Listings Increase but Closed Sales Drop Sharply
New listings were up 14.5% from January through August 2006 compared to the same time period last year. However, pending sales dropped 23.4% and closed sales went down 18.6%. That rate of sales puts inventory at 6.0 months, up considerably from 2.2 months of inventory available in August 2005. The average sales price for the 12 months ending August 2006 continued to climb, rising 18.1%.

SW Washington - May 2006 - News Listings Increase but Inventory Drops
New listings soared 29.2 percent in May 2006 compared to May 2005. Pending and closed sales dropped for the same comparison, 25.8 percent and 1.6 percent respectively. That has caused available inventory to drop to 4.1 months compared to 4.8 months in April. The average sales price also jumped for the 12 months ending May 2006, climbing 19.5% compared to the 12 months ending May 2005.

SW Washington - April 2006 - Inventory Rises while Average Sales Prices Just Keep Climbing
New listings soared 23.6 percent in April 2006 compared to April 2005. Pending and closed sales dropped for the same comparison, 16.6 percent and 28.4 percent respectively. That has raised available inventory to 4.8 months compared to 3.8 months in March. The average sales price also rose for the 12 months ending April 2006, climbing 18.4% compared to the 12 months ending April 2005.

SW Washington - March 2006 - New Listings Soar While Sales Drop
New listings soared 20.3 percent in March 2006 compared to March 2005. Pending and closed                                                sales dropped for the same comparison, 26 percent and 12 percent respectively. Inventory                                                     however has also dropped to 3.8 months for March 2006 compared to 4.6 months in February.                                                    The average sales price for the 12 months ending March 2006 climbed 18.3% compared to the                                                  12 months ending March 2005.

SW Washington - February 2006 - Inventory Drops But Remains Higher Than Last Year
Inventory dropped to 4.6 months in February 2006 from 5.4 months in January. That is higher                                                than last year's inventory of 3.0 months but on par with the 4.7 months of inventory available                                                    in February 2004. New listings increased 12.7% in February 2006 but closed and pending sales                                               both decreased, 5.5% and 18.2% respectively. The average sales price for the 12 months ending                                         February 2006 climbed 17.2% compared to the 12 months ending February 2005.

SW Washington - January 2006 - Inventory Rises to Highest Level in Three Years
Inventory rose to 5.4 months in January 2006. That's the highest inventory has been since                                                   February 2003.  Market activity for January was mixed with new listings increasing 9.6% but                                                  closed and pending sales both  dropping, 11.9% and 7.9% respectively.

SW Washington - December 2005 - Downpour of New Listings
New listings for December 2005 increased 35.3% from December 2004. Closed sales rose                                                             slightly by  3.4% while pending sales inched up 0.8%. Comparing the 12 months ending with                                                   December 2005 to the 12 immediately prior the average sale price climbed 16.4%.

SW Washington - October 2005 - Inventory Continues Upward Trend
Inventory rose to 3.0 months in October, up from 2.6 months in September with a 30.8% increase in new listings compared to October 2004 and a 14% jump in closed sales. Comparing the 12 months ending with October 2005 to the 12 immediately prior the average sale price climbed 14.9%.
SW Washington - September 2005 - New Listings Soar As Inventory Continues to Loosen
New listings climbed 44.6% in September 2005, which eased inventory to 2.6 months, up from 2.2 months in August. Pending sales rose 21.6% while closed sales increased 18.2%. Comparing the 12 months ending with September 2005 to the 12 immediately prior the average sale price climbed 14.7%.

SW Washington - August 2005 - Inventory Continues to Inch Up
Even with a 23% increase in closed sales when comparing August 2005 to August 2004, inventory is on the rise in Southwest Washington. New listings were up 41.6% pushing inventory up slightly to 2.2 months, compared to 2.1 months in July. Comparing the 12 months ending with August to the 12 immediately prior the average sale price climbed 13.8%.

Clark County, Washington - July 2005 2005 - Inventory on the Rise
Even with a 15.1% increase in closed sales when comparing July 2005 to July 2004, inventory is on the rise in Southwest Washington. The 1,884 active residential listings at the end of July would last 2.1 months at July’s rate of sales. The continued growth in the number of new listings, up 19.2%, is undoubtedly involved in the inventory increase. Pending sales also grew 10.2%. Comparing the 12 months ending with July to the 12 immediately prior the average sale price climbed 12.8%.

Clark County, Washington - May 2005 - New Listings Increase
May saw an 18.8% increase in new listings compared to May 2004. Inventory has loosened slightly to 2.0 months compared with 1.9 months in April. Comparing the 12 months ending May 2005 to the 12 months ending May 2004, the average sales price climbed 12.6%.

Clark County, Washington - March 2005 - Double Digit Increases for All Market Measures in First Quarter
All indicators of market activity showed double digit increases for the first quarter of 2005.. Closed sales jumped 33.2% compared to First Quarter 2004 while pending sales were up 26.0% and new listings rose 16.5%. Appreciation for the 12 months ending March 2005 also was in double digits at 14.1%. Inventory remains tight at just 2 months compared to 2.9 months in March 2004.

Clark County, Washington - January 2005 - Market Activity Unusually High
All indicators of market activity were unseasonably high in January 2005. Closed sales jumped 32.6% compared to January 2004 while pending sales were up 46.4% and new listings rose 39.8%. Inventory remains tight at just 3 1/2 months compared to 5.2 months in January 2004.

Clark County, Washington - December 2004 - Market Indicators Still rising
Closed sales in Clark County rose 19.2% higher in December 2004 versus December 2003. Pending sales also jumped up 17.1%. New listings saw a 7.7% increase. Inventory tightened 2.5 months compared to 3.2 months in December 2003. The average sales price for the twelve months ending December 2004 increased 11.05% compared to the twelve months ending December 2003.

Clark County, Washington - November 2004 - Pending and Closed Sales Soar
Closed sales in Clark County soared 33.2% higher in November 2004 versus November 2003. Pending sales also jumped up 33.1%. New listings saw a 9.5% increase, loosening inventory just a little to 2.7 months, up from 2.6 months for the last three months. The average sales price for the twelve months ending November 2004 increased 13.7% compared to the twelve months ending November 2003.

Clark County, Washington - September 2004 - Numbers Just Keep Growing
Year to date, new listings are up 6.7% compared to the same time period last year. Pending sales increased 6.9% and closed sales jumped 9.1% The average sales price through September 2004 increased 12.24% compared to year-to-date September 2003.

Clark County, Washington - August 2004-New Listings Soar and Appreciation Continue to Rise
New listings in Clark County in August 2004 soared 18.3% from those of August 2003. Pending sales also rose, up 4.3% keeping inventory down to a mere 2.6 months. Closed sales increased 1.1%. The average sales price for August 2004 increased 10.84% compared to August 2003

Clark County, Washington - July 2004 - Closed Sales Heat Up As Listings Inch Up
Closed sales in Clark County kept pace with summer heat, rising 24.1% in July 2004 compared to July 2003. New listings also experienced growth, increasing 10.6% over July 2003, bringing inventory up to 2.5 months from 2.3 months last month. The average sales price for July 2004 increased 7.782% compared to July 2003.

Clark County, Washington - June 2004 - New Record for Active Residential Inventory
Clark County set a new record for active residential inventory. The 1,902 residential listings that were active at the end of June would last only 2.3 months at June s rate of sales. Closed sales jumped 22.6% comparing June 2004 to June 2003. At the same time, newlistings rose just 4.2%. The average sales price for the twelve months ended June 2004 increased 12.82% compared to the twelve months ended June 2003.

May 2004 - New Listings Jumped but Closings Keep Inventory Low (Less than 3months)
As new listings climbed 14.7% in Clark County in May 2004, closed sales also increased 14.2%. This resulted in available inventory dropping to 2.7 months as compared to 3.6 months in May 2003. The average sales price for the twelve months ended May 2004 increased 11.2% compared to the twelve months ended May 2003

Clark County, Washington - April 2004
Market activity increased in April 2004 as compared to April 2003. This reflected a combination of new listings climbing 10.7%, pending sales rising 11.7% and closed sales increasing 22.3%. The result was available inventory dropping to 2.9 months as compared to 4.4 months in April 2003. The average sales price for the twelve months ended April 2004 increased 9.8% compared to the twelve months ended April 2003.

Clark County, Washington - March 2004 - Record Breaking Month!
New listings, accepted offers, and closed sales all showed the best numbers for any March in Clark County on record. When compared to March 2003, this showed new listings rising 15.2%, pending sales increasing 17.9%, and closed sales jumping 23.4%. The average sales price for the twelve months ended March 2004 increased 9.7% compared to the twelve months ended March 2003

2003 Summary

The Clark County real estate market climbed to new peaks with 18.5% more pending sales than in 2002 and 21.5%more closed sales than in 2002. While new listings rose only .2% the average sale prices rose 7.8%($196,700v. $182,400) and the median sale price rose 6.3% ($170,000 v. $159,900). This produced $1.5 billion dollar volume for closed sales in the area  and a 25% increase over 2002's $1.2 billion