Comments on: MA Real Estate – Inventory and Days on Market: http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/ Boston real estate, Boston condos, Boston luxury condos, Boston luxury real estate, Back Bay condos, Back Bay real estate, Back Bay luxury condos, Boston Back Bay condos Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:38:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/comment-page-1/#comment-12971 Rob Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:21:35 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=26070#comment-12971 Months of supply is calculated by using inventory divided current sales. If sales double then months of supply shrinks by half. Months of supply is calculated by using inventory divided current sales. If sales double then months of supply shrinks by half.

]]> By: John Ford http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/comment-page-1/#comment-12962 John Ford Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:27:39 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=26070#comment-12962 Condobuyer, it's my understanding that the inventory numbers and days on the market is based on MLS data. As you are aware, most new condo developments are NOT included in MLS. Condobuyer, it’s my understanding that the inventory numbers and days on the market is based on MLS data. As you are aware, most new condo developments are NOT included in MLS.

]]> By: condobuyer http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/comment-page-1/#comment-12961 condobuyer Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:37:51 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=26070#comment-12961 Why is there such a big drop in months of supply when inventory was only down by 14%? Secondly, do these condo figures include all newly constructed condos by developers too? Why is there such a big drop in months of supply when inventory was only down by 14%? Secondly, do these condo figures include all newly constructed condos by developers too?

]]> By: asigurari auto http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/comment-page-1/#comment-12958 asigurari auto Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:40:48 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=26070#comment-12958 I think that still falls I think that still falls

]]> By: rich http://www.bostonreb.com/2009/12/ma-real-estate-inventory-and-days-on-market/comment-page-1/#comment-12956 rich Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:50:12 +0000 http://www.bostonreb.com/?p=26070#comment-12956 The Wall Street Journal real estate blog has a good article about the problems that the U.S. housing market faces in 2010: Can We Take Housing Off Life Support? blogs.wsj.com/developments/2009/12/23/can-we-take-housing-off-life-support/ The key paragraph in the article is: After all, what’s $10 billion of foregone tax revenue when the Federal Reserve is spending $1.25 trillion on mortgage-backed securities, whose value will plunge if interest rates jump. Those purchases, which have driven down the rates consumers pay for 30-year fixed rate mortgages to around 5%, are due to wind down by the end of March – unless the Fed decides it can’t trust private investors to support the market. The Wall Street Journal real estate blog has a good article about the problems that the U.S. housing market faces in 2010:

Can We Take Housing Off Life Support?

blogs.wsj.com/developments/2009/12/23/can-we-take-housing-off-life-support/

The key paragraph in the article is:

After all, what’s $10 billion of foregone tax revenue when the Federal Reserve is spending $1.25 trillion on mortgage-backed securities, whose value will plunge if interest rates jump. Those purchases, which have driven down the rates consumers pay for 30-year fixed rate mortgages to around 5%, are due to wind down by the end of March – unless the Fed decides it can’t trust private investors to support the market.

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