Residential Contracts Reported                          
5/6/2009 6/6/2009 7/6/2009 8/6/2009 9/6/2009 10/6/2009 11/6/2009 12/9/2009 1/6/2010 2/6/2010 3/6/2010 4/6/2010 5/6/2010 6/6/2010 7/6/2010 12 Mon. Avg.
2,350 2,167 2,341 2,434 2,199 2,400 1,645 1,466 1,833 1,954 2,498 2,988 2,059 1,880 1,802 2,097
Residential contracts reported from July 6, 2010 through Aug. 5, 2010 increased 23% over the same period a year ago.            
Residential Closings Reported                          
5/6/2009 6/6/2009 7/6/2009 8/6/2009 9/6/2009 10/6/2009 11/6/2009 12/9/2009 1/6/2010 2/6/2010 3/6/2010 4/6/2010 5/6/2010 6/6/2010 7/6/2010 12 Mon. Avg.
1,912 2,024 2,223 2,221 1,945 2,210 2,000 1,527 1,363 1,397 1,900 2,220 2,537 2,324 1,968 1,968
Residential closings reported fromJluly 6, 2010 through Aug.5, 2010 decreased 11.5% when compared to the same period a year ago.        
Average Residential Closing Prices                          
5/6/2009 6/6/2009 7/6/2009 8/6/2009 9/6/2009 10/6/2009 11/6/2009 12/9/2009 1/6/2010 2/6/2010 3/6/2010 4/6/2010 5/6/2010 6/6/2010 7/6/2010 12 Mon. Avg.
$199,243 $218,728 $212,977 $209,245 $196,760 $196,204 $195,244 $211,705 $200,592 $191,288 $197,564 $201,410 $212,454 $215,559 $217,320  $     203,778.75
Residential closing price reported from July 6, 2010 through Aug. 5, 2010 increased 2% when compared to the same period a year ago.        
Mortgage Rates                          
5/6/2009 6/6/2009 7/6/2009 8/6/2009 9/6/2009 10/6/2009 11/6/2009 12/6/2009 1/1/2010 2/1/2010 3/1/2010 4/1/2010 5/1/2010 6/1/2010 7/1/2010
4.91 5.42 5.25 5.14 5.04 5.03 4.78 5.14 4.89 5.05 4.99 5.06 4.78 4.74 4.50
Source: Freddie Mac, Primary Market Survey, 30 yr. Fixed Mortgage Rate, compilation of Weekly Surveys            
Listing to Sales Price  
List Price Sales Price Ratio 
$247,660 $217,320 88%
Listings Closed By Price Range Active   Days On Market List To Close
<$120K 696   <$120K 9108 0-30 441 0-30 71
$120K-$150K 248   $120K-$150K 3259 31-61 374 31-61 321
$150K-$190K 232   $150K-$190K 3540 61-90 306 61-90 397
$190K-$250K 244   $190K-$250K 3854 91-120 265 91-120 340
$250K-$350K 250   $250K-$350K 3555 121+ 582 121+ 839
$350K-$500K 141   $350K-$500K 2588 Average 105.6 Average 142.9
$500K-$1M 132   $500K-$1M 2198
$1M+ 25   $1M+ 716
Total 1968   Total 25818
Average Sales price by County 2008-2009      
  2008 Avg. Sales Price 2009 Avg. Sales Price % Change (Yr.) 2008 Closings 2009 Closings % Change (Yr.)
Alexander $141,536 $137,484 -2.9% 96 81 -15.6%
Anson $72,129 $85,621 18.7% 111 64 -42.3%
Cabarrus $193,305 $179,701 -7.0% 2035 1624 -20.2%
Gaston $133,535 $124,298 -6.9% 2100 1711 -18.5%
Iredell $236,837 $233,595 -1.4% 1677 1439 -14.2%
Lincoln $221,988 $193,297 -12.9% 794 635 -20.0%
Mecklenburg $235,497 $210,533 -10.6% 13105 10456 -20.2%
Stanly $143,705 $138,424 -3.7% 282 293 3.9%
Union $284,999 $259,125 -9.1% 2504 2161 -13.7%