Bakersfield, CA

Forbes.com: Cities Where Home Sales Are On Fire

Median List Price: $140,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 3.8%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 48.6%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 35%
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Introduction Home sales have heated up this year as both more investors and once-hesitant home buyers jump into the market. It's led to modest rises in listing prices, diminished levels of inventory and less days on market for real estate in some urban areas. Here's a look at the metro areas where buyers are snapping homes up the fastest right now, according to data compiled by Realtor.com. (AP Photo)

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Oakland, CA Median List Price: $369,000
Price Increase year-over-year:15.3%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 56.6%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 50%
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Miami, FL Median List Price: $275,000
Price Increase year-over-year:15.5%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 32%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 47.1%
(Jonathan P. Larsen/Diadem Images)

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Fort Lauderdale,... Median List Price: $170,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 6.9%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 28.7%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 41.9%
(iStock)

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Seattle, WA Median List Price: $340,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 13.3%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 42.6%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 38.6%
(AFP/Getty Images)

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Orlando, FL Median List Price: $160,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 6.7%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 31.3%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 38.1%
(Thinkstock)

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Bakersfield, CA Median List Price: $140,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 3.8%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 48.6%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 35%
(iThink)

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Boise City, ID Median List Price: $169,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 20.7%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 29.8%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 32.9%
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Fresno, CA Median List Price: $171,430
Price Increase year-over-year:12.8%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 48.8%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 32.9%
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Anchorage, AK Median List Price: $289,111
Price Increase year-over-year: 0.3%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 30.6%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 32.8%
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Portland, OR Median List Price: $259,000
Price Increase year-over-year: 4%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 30.7%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 30.6%
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Phoenix, AZ Median List Price: $185,550
Price Increase year-over-year: 32.6%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 44.7%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 29.9%
(iStock)

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San Jose, CA Median List Price: $528,844
Price Increase year-over-year: 10.4%
Decrease In Number of Available Homes year-over-year: 40.8%
Decrease In Number of Days On Market year-over-year: 29.5%
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