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PRESS RELEASE/Feature Opportunity
For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Mathis
August 19, 2008 Communications Specialist
800-443-9956
bmathis@ncrealtors.org
Select N.C. Areas Defy National Trend; Continue to Post Growth
(Greensboro) North Carolina existing home sales felt the impact of the
national housing market with a 27 percent decrease in percentage of units sold
compared to the previous year, though individually, several counties continue to
post exceptional growth.
According to statistics compiled by the North Carolina Association of
REALTORS®, 9,836 units were sold in June. Total sales dollars for the month
were $2,223,253,702 and the average existing home sales price was down 2
percent to $226,032 compared to June 2007.
For the fifth consecutive month, Brunswick County posted the highest
year-to-date sales growth with a 6 percent increase in total dollar sales.
Fayetteville followed with a 5 percent increase in total dollar sales while leading
the state with the largest appreciation at 8 percent. Goldsboro and Greenville
followed closely with a 6 percent and 3 percent appreciation, respectively.
For detailed information, visit the market statistics area of the NC
REALTORS® Web site at http://www.ncrealtors.org/uploads/June08.pdf
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