Kelsey Cottrell Realty's

MARKET UPDATE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS,
MO

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· Current Real Estate Market Conditions for Single Family Homes

· Trends in Pricing
· Current Levels of Supply and Demand
· Value Metrics

· Report for the week of

February 15, 2010

· Presented by Kevin Cottrell - Office of Chief Economist

Kelsey Cottrell Realty Group
www.kelseycottrell.com - info@kelseycottrell.com
314-779-3690

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MARYLAND
HEIGHTS, MO
This Week Real-Time Market Profile Trend
The median list price in MARYLAND Median List Price $ 152,750 ≠≠
HEIGHTS, MO this week is $152,750. Average List Price $ 156,261
The 96 properties have been on the Asking Price Per Square Foot $ 118 ≠≠
market for an average of 153 days. Average Days on Market (DoM) 153 ±+

Inventory of Properties Listed 96 ==

Most Expensive Listing $ 279,000

The Market Action Index has been Least Expensive Listing $ 49,900

trending down lately, while inventory Average Age of Listing 2

is climbing. These trends imply a Percent of Properties with Price Decrease 42 %
weakening market. Percent Relisted (reset DOM) 5%
Percent Flip (price increased) 1%
Median House Size (sq ft) 1283
Median Lot Size 8,001 - 10,000 sqft
Median Number of Bedrooms 3.0

Supply and Demand

Median Number of Bathrooms 2.0

Altos Research Value Statistics

The market has settled in at a Market Action Index Strong Buyer's 14.0 ≠≠
relative stasis in inventory and sales The Market Action Index answers the question "How's the Market?" By measuring
the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 30
conditions. It's a Buyer's market that implies a seller's advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the
has seen prices trend lower. Expect buyer.
that consistent up trends in demand
will be required before price trends Trend Key: == Strong upward trend ≠≠ Strong downward trend
change significantly. ±+ No change = Slight upward trend ≠ Slight downward trend

Characteristics per Quartile

Quartile Median Price Sq. Ft. Lot Size Beds Baths Age Inventory New Absorbed DOM

8,001 -
Top/First $ 205,950 1782 10,000 sqft 3.0 2.5 24 3 1 183 Most expensive 25% of properties

6,501 -
Upper/Second $ 167,025 1462 8,000 sqft 3.0 2.0 2 24 6 2 132 Upper-middle 25% of properties

6,501 -
Lower/Third $ 141,950 1080 8,000 sqft 3.0 2.0 24 3 0 131 Lower-middle 25% of properties

6,501 -
Bottom/Fourth $ 106,950 1042 8,000 sqft 3.0 1.0 24 5 0 167 Least expensive 25% of properties

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Median Price
Again this week we see a downward notch for prices. Prices continue to pull back from the market's highs. The Market Action
Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.

7-day Average 90-day Average

Quartile Prices
Most of the market segments are showing price weakness lately. Notice however, that Quartile 4 at the low-end of the market is
still on an up-trend. Often this condition happens in markets where demand has fallen (for example, due to micro-location
variables) but supply is still relatively short. Buyers are focusing on the lowest price homes in the area.

First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom

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Price per Square Foot

The market's downward trends are shared across both price and value. People are recently placing less value on homes (you can
see the recent declines in price per square foot as evidence.) Look for significant changes in the Market Action Index as a
precursor to price and value changes, possibly as inflection points for good investment opportunities.

7-day Average 90-day Average

Inventory of Properties Listed for Sale

Inventory has been climbing lately. Note that rising inventory alone does not signal a weakening market. Look to the Market
Action Index and Days on Market trends to gauge whether buyer interest is keeping up with available supply.

7-day Average 90-day Average

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Market Action Index

The MARYLAND HEIGHTS market is currently quite strongly in the Buyer's Advantage zone (below 30). The 90-day Market Action
Index stands at 13.95. With several months of inventory available at the current sales rate, buyers should find ample choice.

90-day Average Buyers/Sellers Cutoff

Market Action Index per Quartile

Not surprisingly given the overall Market Action Index, all quartiles are in the Buyer's Market zone with several months of
inventory given the current rate of demand for homes in the quartile. Watch the quartile for changes before the overall market
shifts. Often one end of the market (e.g. the low end) will improve and signal a strengthening market before the whole group

First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom

Buyers/Sellers Cutoff
Residential house prices are a function of supply and demand, and market conditions can be characterized by
analyzing those factors. Watch this index for sustained changes: if the index falls into the Buyer’s Advantage
zone (below 30) for a long period, prices are likely in for a downward correction.

The Market Action Index (MAI) illustrates a blance between supply and demand using a statistical function of the
current rate of sale versus current inventory.

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Days on Market
The properties have been on the market for an average of 153 days. Half of the listings have come newly on the market in the
past 102 or so days.

7-day Average 90-day Average

Days on Market per Quartile

It is not uncommon for the higher priced homes in an area to take longer to sell than those in the lower quartiles.

First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom

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