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Portsmouth NH | Seacoast August real estate market enjoys gains

SEACOAST AUGUST RESIDENTIAL MARKET ENJOYS MODEST GAIN OVER 2012 NUMBERS

PORTSMOUTH NH — August Residential real estate sales of homes and condominiums in the 13 Sample Seacoast Towns enjoyed modest gains over the same period in 2012, according to statistics recently released by the Seacoast Board of REALTORS.

The 13 Sample Seacoast Towns are Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, North Hampton, Newmarket, Portsmouth Rye, Seabrook and Stratham.

Single-family sales were up .9% from 2012, while condos held a 6.5% advantage over last year. Month to month, sales actually declined from July’s record totals with home sales off 15.1% and condo closings off 26.8%. It was a pattern that pretty much mirrored 2012 when July was hot and August recorded a drop in sales for both single-family and condos.

Meanwhile, the median sale price of a single-family home declined 4.3% from last year to $328,750, the lowest number this year since January. Condo units, however, were up .5% from 2012 to $220,000.

Finally, single-family inventory remained steady at 529 units, two more than last month and a new high for the year. Condominium inventory slipped to 228, the lowest since January.

“Buyers are out there looking to take advantage of still record low-interest rates, “ said Seacoast Board of REALTORS President Jim Lee, “but some can’t find homes that meet their wants and needs.”“Be patient,” Lee added, “but be prepared to move when you find the right place. Others are looking, too.”

If you’re looking for a home in the Portsmouth NH, New Hampshire Seacoast, or southern Maine area we invite you to visit www.NHCoastalHomes.com for the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of homes for sale.

New Hampshire REALTORS Ann Cummings and Jim Lee

Ann Cummings and Jim Lee, REALTORS, Homesellers

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