According to the Ventura MLS data, the number of homes in escrow (pending) for January 2010, is similar to January ‘07 and ‘09, but with ‘08 dipping downward.

There is a downward trend in the number of homes in escrow (pending) from last Fall and by almost 50% from January ‘09.

This is the start of the new year, but according to data from the Camarillo MLS, the number of homes that are in escrow (pending) is down a bit in January from December and January ‘09.

Ventura’s numbers of homes pending (in escrow) have increased for December and have held rather steady each quarter for 2009.

Oxnard’s homes for sale that are pending (in escrow) are down for this last quarter at 461 homes compared to the first quarter of 648 homes.

Camarillo’s number of single family homes and condos that are pending (in escrow) are down for the month of December and the 4th quarter, yet stronger than for 2008.

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.

The Ventura homes for sale (pending/in escrow) numbers are up from 2007 but downward from 2008. The data is taken from the Ventura MLS.