Here’s what I got:   These statistics are from the MLS and the Residential and Residential w/Acreage Section.  They are comparative with 2008 statistics which I think is indicative of where the market is today.  I have added the sales totals for the complete years from 2008 back to 1995 in this report.  It appears that our local sales volume will end up in the 1997 to 1999 era of total sales, which is what I have been telling the folks.  This market has taken a total collapse and I firmly believe that it is in the “trough” (barring any unforseen catastrophes).  We in the real estate industry are going to go through our own paradigm shift as well.  This market that we are entering is probably going to stay like this for awhile meaning that we won’t need as many workers in the real estate industry.  The whole issue of housing will be debated in the halls of Congress for some time to come.  Housing has been a sacred cow since WWII and funded with tax incentives, special interest rates and tax benefits.  Don’t be surprised if housing comes under the knife if we are to compete with China.  I too, sincerely doubt that we will see the “glory days” of housing that we just went through for some time again.

  • Total Sales 3rd Quarter.2009(Douglas County.Residential.Residential w/acreage):  79 (a 24% decline from 2008)
  • Total Sales 3rd Quarter.2008:  104   

 

  • Total Sales:  YTD.2009.  196 (a 21.91% decline from 2008)
  • Total Sales:  1st Three Quarters.2008.  251 

 

  • Sales by price.3rd Quarter.2009:  $0-100,000/25,   $101-125,000/12, $126-150,000/14,    $151-175,000/9,   $175-200,000/6,   $200-225,000/5,   $226-250,000/3,    $251-300,000/1,   $301-350,000/2,    $351-400,000/2.   Total-79
  • Sales by price.3rd Quarter.2008:  $0-100,000/19,   $101-150,000/35,   $151-200,000/30,    $201-250,000/10,    $251-300,000/4,   $301-350,000/4,    $351-400,000/1,   $401-450,000/1.    Total-104

 

TOTAL  CLOSED SALES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL W/ACRES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY.  This data is from the Residential and Res w/Acreage section from the MLS.  It does not include the Condo/Townhome sales.  Sales data is isolated to Douglas County and from January 1st  to December 31st for each given year.  The information is representative of the Alexandria, MN market, however, does not completely represent all sales for the County.

  • 2008 – 313
  • 2007 – 342
  • 2006 – 367
  • 2005 – 379
  • 2004 – 398
  • 2003 – 348
  • 2002 – 369
  • 2001 – 311
  • 2000 – 293
  • 1999  – 278
  • 1998  – 258
  • 1997  – 167
  • 1996  – 116
  • 1995  – 103

 

Statistical information provided by Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service

 

  • 2008:  86.5% of the 3rd Quarter Sales had an Alexandria address
  • 2009:  69.6% of the 3rd Quarter Sales had and Alexandria address