The more things change, the more they stay the same – an extremely common cliche that can sum up the 2010 census perfectly.  Roswell’s population has significantly increased over the past 10 years, a growth rate of 11.4% to be specific. In the 2000 census, 79,334 people helped make up the city of Roswell. The 2010 census reveals that that number has jumped to 88,346, which is enough to keep Roswell securely in the number eight position on the list of Georgia’s most populous cities.

The census is a great example of why real estate needs to be analyzed on a local level as opposed to the national average. Roswell has seen a steady increase in population over the last decade, which boasts well for the real estate market as it means a steady influx of buyers. Whereas Roswell’s neighbor to the west, Marietta, has probably struggled a bit more in regards to the housing market at its population has decreased by more than 2,000 people in the past decade. It’s hard to believe there could be such a drastic difference between two cities that sit right next to each other, but that is the way real estate goes.

Considering the history of Roswell, the location, the many local events and the exquisite restaurants, it’s no wonder the city seems to attract home buyers. If you are looking to sell your existing home or are in the market for a home in Roswell and need any help, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Time for a little mid-year recap for the Roswell real estate market. First up, will be single family homes. For the first six months of 2010, 466 Roswell homes sold, with the highest price being $1.4 million for a lovely riverfront estate in Horseshoe Bend to $57,000 for a 2 bedroom/1bath fixer-upper home.

Of the 466 homes that sold in the first half of 2010, the average sales price was $353,571. Average days on market was 87 days, which is actually great compared to many parts of metro Atlanta. During the first half of 2009, 365 Roswell homes sold, which equates to a 27.7 % increase when comparing the first six months of 2010 with 2009. That’s obviously great news.

The top selling Roswell neighborhoods so far in 2010 are:

• Barrington Farms
• Brookfield Country Club
• Edenwilde
• Heatherton
• Horseshoe Bend
• Martins Landing
• Saddle Creek
• Westchester
• Willow Springs

We’ll be back later this week to cover the top-selling Roswell condos and townhomes for the first six months in 2010. In the meantime, if you’re thinking about buying a Roswell home in the second half of 2010, be sure to email your Roswell real estate team or call us at 770-874-6383.

In the meantime, you can search for all the Roswell homes for sale right here.

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Pending home sales rose rose 6.4 percent from July to August, to the highest level in more than two years, the National Association of Realtors reported.

August marked the seventh straight month of increases in NAR’s pending home sales index.

There are lots of great deals out there! Find your dream home now, search Roswell homes for sale.

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