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.

The Ventura MLS shows the number of homes sold in January is down from December while the price per square foot is trending up.

The number of condos sold has been on a downward trend since October – from 24 in October to 16 in January while the price per square foot is up from $176 to $219.

According to data from the Oxnard MLS, number of homes sold in Oxnard in January is way down from December and nearly 50% from January ’09. The price per square foot is holding rather steady.

There is a dramatic drop in the the number of  condos sold – over 1/2 from December. The price per square foot shows a downward trend from October and November.