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May 4 - May 10 2008 Week in Review - Austin Stats

JOECLINE — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:45:22 -0700

The Week in Review
May 4 - May 10, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings down this week 9.20%
Pendings down 73.73%
Solds down 15.62%

As for Average Prices: May 4 - May 10, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 6.65% to $325,020. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $304,747. Last week that number was $321,817.

Sold average sales prices increased 28.16% to $336,786. In 2007 it was $262,782 for the same week. Last week it was 251,110.

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April 27 - May 3 2008 Week in Review - Austin Stats

JOECLINE — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:37:31 -0700

The Week in Review
April 27 - May 3, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings down this week 12.48%
Pendings down 78.95%
Solds down 13.23%

As for Average Prices: Apr. 27 - May 3, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 5.37% to $321,817. Last week that number was $360,591. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $305,415.

Sold average sales prices decreased 2.25% to $251,110. Last week it was $322,068.
In 2007 it was $256,901 for the same week. more...

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April 13-19 2008 Austin Real Estate Market Stats

JOECLINE — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:11:11 -0700

April 13 - April 19, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
New listings up this week by 10.19%
Pendings down 71.07%
Solds down 4.32%

As for Average Prices: Apr. 13 - Apr. 19, 2008
(compared to the same week in 2007)
The "New Listings" average list price increased 1.59% to $311,131. Last week that number was $323,955. In 2007 the new listing average list price was $306,254.

Sold average sales prices increased 15.83% to $268,124. Last week it was $230,827.
In 2007 it was $231,488 for the same week.

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Low Impact Living

JOECLINE — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:12:00 -0800

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Let me know what you think and feel free to share any green resources that you like!

Joe
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Guilty of Fraud? We'll Renew Your License in Texas

JOECLINE — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:05:20 -0800

I watched this on the news a few nights ago.

7 On Your Side: Convicted Criminal Still Selling Real Estate

All in all, Mohammad H. Gharbi, Austin, Texas, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud.

Gharbi was one of twenty-five individuals indicted in Austin, Texas for his participation in a fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded federally insured financial institutions and mortgage lenders of more than $15 million. more...

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