Friday, May 16, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEFIES NATIONAL HOUSING TRENDS: HOME SALES UP 4 PERCENT

NJAR Press Release - May 13, 2008

(Edison, NJ) Sales volume of existing single-family homes, condominiums and co-ops in the first quarter of 2008 increased 4 percent from the same period last year, indicating New Jersey continues to defy national real estate trends. According to statistics released by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) today, New Jersey's seasonally adjusted annual rate of home sales equaled 169,600.

"Unlike most of the nation, the New Jersey housing market remains stable," said 2008 NJAR® President Drew Fishman, CRS. "Nationally, total sales for single family homes, condominiums and co-ops dropped by 22 percent from the previous year, while New Jersey was one of three states to show an increase. This is just further evidence that New Jersey does not follow national real estate trends."

(For the entire article, click below)

http://www.njar.com/pressroom/releases/2008/051308.html

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