Northbrook's December Property sales were 31, up 24.0% from 25 in December of 2009 and -3.1% lower than the 32 sales last month. December 2010 sales were at their highest level compared to December of 2009 and 2008. December YTD sales of 446 are running 21.5% ahead of last year's year-to- date sales of 367.

The Median Sales Price in December was $301,000, down -19.7% from $375,000 in December of 2009 and down -24.8% from $400,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in December was $404,669, down -6.0% from $430,432 in December of 2009 and down -19.9% from $504,953 last month. December 2010 ASP was at the lowest level compared to December of 2009 and 2008.

The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of December was 364, down -11.0% from 409 last month and down -17.8% from 443 in December of last year. December 2010 Inventory was at the lowest level compared to December of 2009 and 2008.

The December 2010 Months Supply of Inventory of 11.7 months was at its lowest level compared with December of 2009 and 2008. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers.

The average Days On Market (DOM) is how many days the average Property is on the Market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for December was 72, up 4.3% from 69 days last month and down -49.3% from 142 days in December of last year. The December 2010 DOM was

at its lowest level compared with December of 2009 and 2008.

The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price is the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The December 2010 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 89.3% was down from 90.2% last month and up from 82.9% in December of last year.

The number of New Listings in December 2010 was 54, up 5.9% from 51 last month and up 22.7% from 44 in December of last year.