According to a recent Bloomberg Businessweek article properties for sale in the U.S. in September had been listed for an average of 95 days, down from 107 days a year earlier – for a drop of 11 percent. [See Listings of Homes for Sale Drop as U.S. Housing Recovers]
How does the number of days on market (DOM) for houses in Reno-Sparks compare with the nation’s number? Here are the latest figures from our local MLS data*:
- median number of days on market in September 2011: 106 days
- median number of days on market in September 2012: 93 days
- a decrease of 13 days, or 12%, year-over-year
Appears the local market’s DOM is tracking with the country’s DOM.
* The median days on market [DOM] data reported above covers the cities of Reno, Nevada and Sparks, Nevada [NNRMLS Area #100]. Residential data includes Site/Stick Built properties only. Data excludes Condo/Townhouse, Manufactured/Modular and Shared Ownership properties. Data courtesy of the Northern Nevada Regional MLS – October 2012. Note: This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
