We’re still casually browsing for houses long-distance, and have been using many online tools to help gauge the market. At the house value site Cyberhomes.com, we also found that it offered a lot of good statistics at the local level. This is probably available elsewhere too, but it’s presented very clearly here. They offer charts such as:

By Zip Code - Average sales price over time, Sales price vs. living area, Sales count by price rangeBy Market - Average price over time, Sales volume over time, Sales price per square foot Market Fundamentals - Median sales price, Unemployment rate , Housing permits, Buy/sell indicatorsMarket Heat Maps - View geographical variations in housing price, house price changes, and housing density on a color-coded heat maps

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