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Residential real estate sales by members of the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors (LBAR) positively impacted the Jessamine County economy in 2009 with 541 reported sales totaling $97.84 million. Sales continue to be a driving force in the Jessamine County economy when considering the multiplier effect on the area of buyers and sellers who purchase appliances, carpet, flooring and landscaping in response to their transaction needs.

The median sales price in Jessamine County increased 43 percent in December 2009 versus December 2008. Residential sales increased 4 percent for the same time period. Days on market fell 12 percent in 2009 versus 2008 and stayed steady in December 2009 versus December 2008, falling 1 percent from 80 days to 79. Jessamine County also saw a 10-percent decrease in months of inventory from 9.3 to 8.4. This is a positive indicator; a balanced market contains five to six months of inventory.

Across the bluegrass region of the state, Realtors saw $1.3 billion in sales, according to LBAR.

Residential real estate sales by members of the LBAR impacted the Bluegrass economy in 2009 with 8,015 reported sales totaling $1.33 million.

Residential single-family sales increased 12 percent in the Bluegrass during December 2009 versus December 2008 from 491 sales closed to 550. The median sales price for single-family residential properties rose 1 percent for the same period, increasing from $139,000 in December 2008 to $140,750 in 2009.

Monthly inventory fell 14 percent for the same time period to 9.6 months, meaning there are fewer properties on the market. This decline is a positive indicator; a balanced market contains five to six months of inventory.

When comparing listing price to selling price in the Bluegrass, there was an increase of 1 percent from December of 2008 to 95.54 percent. This was the first year-over-year increase in the percentage of list price received in three years in December. The median sales price for existing homes increased 1.8 percent from $126,750 in December 2008 to $129,000 in December 2009.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the national median sales price for existing homes increased 1.4 percent in 2009 from 2008.

In its entirety, 2009 was a very stable year in the real-estate market. Residential sales in 2009 fell 3 percent versus 2008. The median sales price and the average days on market both fell 2 percent for the same time period for residential homes.

Additionally, the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) for December 2009 for the Bluegrass region was 175. While the national figures from NAR for December have not been released, the latest national HAI was at 167 for November 2009. An HAI of 175 means the median family income is 175 percent of the necessary income to qualify for the median-priced home using a 20-percent down, 30-year fixed rate mortgage.

LBAR represents more than 2,000 Realtors located in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Scott and Woodford counties.

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