1.  Average price for a single-family home appreciated for a fifth straight month, by 12.3%, to $203,271.
  2. The median price of a single-family home rose for the 10th consecutive month, by 6.5%, to $147,000.
  3. 6.3 months inventory of single-family homes compares favorably to the national average of 7.8 months.
  4. Townhouse/condominium sales rose 8.9%
  5. Total dollar volume grew 5.1%, reaching $747 million

Information courtesy of the Houston Association of Realtors, 2010 MLS Chair

Houston Homes Retain Value in 2009
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