Besides the National Association of Realtors and their “Now is a great time to buy a home” ads, there aren’t many other people saying 2009 was a stellar year for real estate. Here’s how the Stillwater market has played out over the last 12 months.

New Listings & Closed Sales

This chart shows how many properties in Stillwater were listed on the MLS over the past 12 months and how many actually sold. The number of new listings has dropped nearly 44% since October, while the number of sold homes has increased 38% over last December. Good news once again if you’re a seller.

Average & Median Sale Price

After taking a plunge in November, the average sale price has increased to the highest price since August.

The median sale price is the midpoint between the most expensive and least expensive home sold. The average sale price is determined by adding up the sale price of all homes during the month, then dividing that number by the total sales.

This data comes directly from the RMLS (regional multiple listing service) and is considered reliable but not guaranteed.