The housing market in Tennessee’s Shelby County is growing significantly as the months go by, with the latest proof in the third quarter findings which show there are double-digit increases in many key real estate areas compared to the same time in 2012. The Collierville movers have found that the local market is definitely strengthening, and the data backs that belief. Almost 4,700 homes sold in the third quarter, which is a 12 percent increase from 4,176.  Total sales volume was also up 12 percent from last year with $682.8 million in sales. And sales price? That rose 11 percent to an average of $131,615.

So far this year, Shelby County has reported almost 13,000 homes for sale—which is a 10 percent gain over the same length of time in 2012. Total sales went up to $1.68 billion, which is a 22 percent gain. As we close out 2013, inventory is undeniably tight for new prospective buyers, and interest rates remain at consistently low levels. If you are debating a home purchase in Memphis, we highly recommend that you go ahead and go for it! Collierville is leading within the county with the highest amount of sales, as well as the highest revenue.

The number of existing home sales increased 13 percent, to 4,475 in the third quarter from 3,961 in 2012. The average sales price for an existing home in the third quarter was $139,943, up 12 percent from $125,011 last year. New home sales totaled 211 in the third quarter, down 2 percent from 215 over the same period last year. The average sales price for a new home was $267,836, up 6 percent from $253,272 last year.