The Charlotte real estate market saw 1527 total closings in December 2009, up 12% compared to 2008.  The average closing price for the Charlotte metro area in December 2009 was $211,705, up approximately 5.4% compared to 2008.  The bulk of home sales continues to be in the lower price ranges, with 87% of sales in the $350,000 and under category.  Average days on market from listing date to closing date was 143.8 for the month of December.

See the full monthly Charlotte Real Estate Market activity report here: