Rock County housing market ends year strong
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STAN STRICKER
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Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010
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The future may be a little brighter for the Rock County housing market.
Rock-Green Realtors Association President Paula Carrier says the 4th quarter sales numbers for single family homes were up about 23% in 2009 compared to 2008, and sales prices were also up almost 5%. She's especially pleased with the increase in sales prices, because of the large number of foreclosure and short sale properties. December sales numbers are even better. They are up almost 10% from the previous year.
Carrier does admit sales of other types of properties continue to be flat.
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Jan 6, 2010 at 8:42 a.m.
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One realtor "says" sales are up and prices are up. Sounds like anecdotal evidence to me. I would rather use legitimate sources like the S&P housing index. Also, 4th quarter sales were stimulated by temporary tax incentives that will quickly dry up. It's going to get a lot worse in 2010.
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