The number of homes that have gone into escrow in November have remained strong.  Here are the hard numbers, including 2008 and 2007.

The number of Oxnard homes for sale going into escrow in November is down substantially from 2008 levels. We believe it’s primarily based on a substantially reduced number of homes for sale – limited inventory.  Click here to see the numbers compared to 2008 and 2007.

Camarillo homes for sale going into escrow (Realtors call these “pendings”) during November was very strong compared to 2008 and 2007.  Here are the numbers for comparison.

Ventura homes that sold (closed escrow) in November showed a powerful jump in pricing for the entry level marketplace. We suspect most of this activity was the desire to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers. Here are the hard numbers for homes sold and for condos sold.

The number of Oxnard homes sold from the Oxnard MLS listings seems to be in a downward trend. The sold price is holding steady and the price per square foot might be trending up.

Price per square foot for Oxnard condos sold taken from the Oxnard MLS listings is trending upward from the lowest in March ‘09 at $132/square foot to $155/square foot last month.

Camarillo homes sold from the Camarillo MLS listings is holding steady these last few months in regards to the sold price and price per square foot.

Camarillo condos sold from the Camarillo MLS listings for November shows a similar sold price and price per square foot as November ‘08.

Ventura homes for sale inventory levels (homes actively for sale on the MLS) are at the lowest level we’ve seen all year, whereas Oxnard homes for sale have seen an increase in inventory. Camarillo’s inventory of homes for sale has seen a relatively sharp increase this month. Here are the hard numbers.