11 Most Active Real Estate Markets

Even though the length of time it takes to sell a home drags on interminably for many homeowners, there are some areas where the endeavor isn't quite as much of a challenge.

Realtor.com recently shed light on these markets by compiling a list of 11 metro areas with the lowest median age inventory at the site, a measurement of how long a property from a given metro typically spends on the site. Denver (pictured above), at 32 days, finished well ahead of its competitors, while cities hit especially hard by foreclosures, like Naples, Fla., brought up the rear.

Click through our slideshow to see the 11 most active real estate markets in the U.S. last month.

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Reader Comments (12)

by homeimps - August 26th 2011 @ 12:01PM

COMMENTS LIKE THESE NEED TO BE KEPT OFF THESE FORUMS...WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

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by Maggie - August 26th 2011 @ 12:06PM

YOU PEOPLE NEED TO KEEP YOUR SALES PITCHES OFF THESE FORUMS. WHY IS NOBODY MONITORING THIS JUNK??

by rossandsheila - August 26th 2011 @ 12:45PM

Sales pitches do not belong on the story sites. Get off!

by Jim - August 26th 2011 @ 1:08PM

The Days on Market statistics are a joke. Many real estate boards don't even use them anymore because they are "gamed" so egregeously.

All people do is pull their listings "off the market" for a brief period and then re-list them which starts the DOM time all over again.

So, don't get faked out by DOM statistics and if you are a buyer, be SURE to demand that your agent research the MLS to find out when the home was REALLY first listed.

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by Marc - August 26th 2011 @ 1:41PM

The article, Top 10 Common Mistakes Home Sellers Make, was great because whether you're the buyer OR the seller, it made you easily aware of things to watch out and look for. The article's on SaveCreatively if you haven't already read it.

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by Steven Crofts - August 26th 2011 @ 4:11PM

Actually, most MLS systems in the U.S. have DOM and CDOM statistics. The C stands for cumulative. People can't play those tricks now. If you pull on and off, the CDOM keeps ticking.

by Denizio - August 26th 2011 @ 1:48PM

The reason homes sell fast in Boulder is that they have had a building ban there for over 20 years. It takes an Act Of God to build a new home in Boulder.

by Andrew Huff - August 26th 2011 @ 3:08PM

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by Adele - August 26th 2011 @ 3:10PM

What do they mean by year-over-year change? Change in days on the market? Change in price? It doesn't say anywhere in the article.

by DeezCanyon - August 26th 2011 @ 3:13PM

Thanks to the few of you who spoke up about not tolerating sales pitches. They do not belong here, and now I can feel comfortable with this site, discussing the subject at hand. I read all your comments, and they are very informative.
Thanks,
Deez

by Marlene - August 27th 2011 @ 1:15AM

Barbara Corcoran has one thing wrong. People aren't "waiting" to buy until it feels more comfortable. Most of us "CANNOT" buy right now because we are broke, have no money, are not getting wage increases, our cars are breaking down, we are overloaded with tickets, can barely buy food, cannot go on vacation, are still paying off debts, and really need to think about retirement more than housing. When all that's cleared up then we can think about purchasing a home!

by SandraB - August 26th 2011 @ 4:02PM

I buy almost everything except food and clothing from online auctions.

Most people aren't aware of the almost unbelievable deals that they
can get from online auction sites.

The site that has the best deals is ( HTtp://tinyurl.com/AuctionDeals )

and I checked with the Better Business Bureau and was told that it is
all legit. How they can sell gift cards, laptops, cameras, and all
kinds of goodies that we all want for 50-90% off, I don't know. I do
know that I bought my son an iPad there for less than $100 and my
husband a $250 Loews gift cards for $48.

Why would I even think about shopping anyplace else?

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