May 12, 2015 – DALLAS – The MetroTex Association of Realtors today released Irving home sales figures for the month of April. MetroTex President Steve Habgood acknowledged Irving’s continued demand for more housing inventory.

“Homeowners in Irving on average can expect strong sale prices to continue as the number of available homes in the area is low and there are a lot of active buyers in the market,” said Habgood. “The housing inventory in Irving is estimated to be at 2.1 months.”

Less than six months inventory is considered to be a sellers’ market by the industry.

Other highlights of the MetroTex report include:

• The average April sales price in Irving was $289,613, an increase of 25% over the same time last year.
• Average Days on Market was 34.
• The number of available homes on the market in April was 244, compared to 242 in April 2014.
• The average price per square foot in Irving increased from $105 in April 2014 to $120 in April 2015, reflecting a 14% increase.
• There were 120 home sales in April, an 8% decline over last year.

“Irving is part of the nation’s most active housing market, and sellers are finding that they are getting very close to asking price when they align with current market data,” said Habgood. “In Irving, homes listed with a REALTOR® are fetching 98% of asking price on average.”

MLS data provided in the report was gathered from North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS).

MetroTex represents more than 15,000 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry. MetroTex is the largest REALTOR® member association in East Texas representing the entire region. Established in 1917, MetroTex is an advocate for the real estate industry and private property rights. For more information, visit us online at DFWRealEstate.com.

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