For the month ending in January 2007 the averages sales price increased from $172,400 in January 2006 to $180,700. Sometimes the average price is not a good indicator. The median sales price also increased from $158,500 to $169,000 during the same 12 month period representing an increase of 6.62%. At the end of January 2007, we had 1350 active listings as compared to 1364 the year before. As you can see the listing inventory has been fairly steady for this time of the year.   For the month of January 2007, we closed the month with 6.2 months of inventory, leaning slightly towards a Buyer’s Market. Homes over $375,000 are contributing this situation with over 11 months of inventory. Homes below $175,000 continue to sell quickly if they are priced correctly and in good condition.