Charting the market: Demand, supply shift in area

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Charting the market: Buyers compete as sales rise

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Can you name the three area jurisdictions with borders that all meet in Takoma Park? Although Montgomery County, Prince George's County and the District share miles of borders, they are very different real estate markets.

Charting the market: Where the prices are better

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

If you had to guess, where do you think homes sell most quickly in the Washington metropolitan area? You might expect it to be somewhere inside the Beltway, close the Metro and the region's job centers.

Charting the market: Inventory decreases in August

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

Last month, Washington-area home sellers had the benefit of sales that were 15 percent higher than last year and inventory that was 24 percent lower.

Charting the market: Sales jump as rates, prices low

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

Nearly 9,000 existing homes were sold last month in the Washington region, an increase of 20 percent over July 2008.

Charting the market: Sales rise; inventory declines

Friday, July 24, 2009

With sales still strong and inventory dropping, June was just as good for home sellers as May. Buyers signed contracts on 9,281 existing homes in the Washington area last month, a 26 percent improvement over last June.

Charting the market: Buyers compete for houses

Friday, June 19, 2009

Washington-area home-sellers enjoyed another good month in May. Sales of existing homes were up 21 percent over May 2008, and it was the best May we've seen since 2005.

Charting the market: Builders face stiff competition

Friday, June 12, 2009

The media devote a lot of time to the plight of American car builders -- and there is nothing wrong with that. However, what about the homebuilders?

Charting the market: Some resales more pricey than new

Friday, May 8, 2009

In recent years, home prices have fallen throughout the Washington region. However, the drop in price isn't uniform across the area because prices vary according to the type of home and its location.

Charting the market: Home sales become easier

Friday, April 24, 2009

It became significantly easier to sell a home in the Washington metropolitan area in March. Yes, inventory remains high and future foreclosures could push it higher. For one month, at least, things were moving in the right direction.