Comments on: August Sales Put a Big Dent in the Charlottesville Real Estate Market http://www.realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market Your Comprehensive Resource for Creative Insight and Commentary on All Things Real Estate Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jason http://www.realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market/comment-page-1#comment-71715 Jason Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:43:35 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market#comment-71715 Are the median sale price figures available for posting as well? Are the median sale price figures available for posting as well?

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market/comment-page-1#comment-67748 Daniel Rothamel Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:59:06 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market#comment-67748 I don't typically approve anonymous posts, but you bring up a good point. For better or worse, the only significant source of sales statistics is the MLS. On top of that, it is perhaps the most reliable source of sales statistics, since there is no incentive for members to withhold the sales. The reality is that the tax records would be the absolute most accurate source, but there isn't an efficient way to scrape the data. If anyone out there can come up with a better or alternative source, I'm certainly game for anything. I don’t typically approve anonymous posts, but you bring up a good point.

For better or worse, the only significant source of sales statistics is the MLS. On top of that, it is perhaps the most reliable source of sales statistics, since there is no incentive for members to withhold the sales.

The reality is that the tax records would be the absolute most accurate source, but there isn’t an efficient way to scrape the data. If anyone out there can come up with a better or alternative source, I’m certainly game for anything.

]]> By: na na http://www.realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market/comment-page-1#comment-67731 na na Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:33:46 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/august-sales-put-a-big-dent-in-the-charlottesville-real-estate-market#comment-67731 Consider that Abington Place (200+ units) and Woodlands (300 units) are not in the MLS and historically, similar developments have been included in the MLS. Sales are still down in Albemarle, but the MLS stats are somewhat deflated. I think that Abington began sales (closings) in June? and Woodlands in August. Consider that Abington Place (200+ units) and Woodlands (300 units) are not in the MLS and historically, similar developments have been included in the MLS. Sales are still down in Albemarle, but the MLS stats are somewhat deflated. I think that Abington began sales (closings) in June? and Woodlands in August.

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