Do Higher Listing Prices Mean A Good Housing Market?

February 29th, 2012

No matter what the current condition of the real estate market is, there are always certain places where listing prices are on the rise, but just because listing prices are on the rise, it does not always mean that they are selling. Here is a list of cities where listing prices are really high when compared to the rest of the country’s real estate market.

Fort Meyers, Florida.
The average listed price in this beautiful Florida beach town is currently $175,000. Soak up some sun, surf and sand in a new house on Florida’s famous east coast.

Shreveport, Louisiana.
Louisiana has a charm all its own, and the town of Shreveport has an average listing price of $167,500. It is a great time to purchase a home in this beautiful southern city.

Washington, D.C.
Real estate listings are on the rise in the nation’s capitol. The average listing price for a home in Washington D.C. are right around $349,000.

Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Fort Wayne, Indiana currently has a population of just over 250,000 people. The average listing price for homes is on the rise. The current average is right around $100,000. It has gone up about 5%.

San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States. Things are looking much bigger in Texas. The average home listing price was right at $169,000.

Peoria, Illinois.
This famous city saw a mild increase of just under 4%. The average listing price is $134,900.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Real estate prices are booming all over the state of Florida. The coastal town of Fort Lauderdale saw a 3.63% increase with the average home listing for just under $140,000.

Omaha, Nebraska.
Take a trip out west to Omaha and you would find that the average listing price is right around $144,000.

High listing prices don’t always mean a good housing market, but you can expect to pay more in the cities mentioned above.

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