Mary Pope-Handy's MARKET UPDATE

Transcription

1 Mary Pope-Handy's MARKET UPDATE Current Real Estate Market Conditions for Single Family Homes Trends in Pricing Current Levels of Supply and Demand Value Metrics Report for the week of October 24, 211 Presented by Mary Pope-Handy Sereno Group Real Estate Powered by Altos Research LLC Copyright Altos Research LLC

2 This Week Real-Time Market Profile Trend The median list price in MONTE SERENO, this week is $2,498,944. The 2 properties have been on the market for an average of 37 days. Even though the days-on-market is trending higher, so is the Market Action Index at these inventory levels, providing a neutral outlook for the market. Supply and Demand The market has shown some evidence of slowing recently. Both prices and inventory levels are relatively unchanged in recent weeks. Watch the Market Action Index for changes as it can be a leading indicator for price changes. Median List Price Average List Price Asking Price Per Square Foot Average Days on Market (DoM) Inventory of Properties Listed Most Expensive Listing Least Expensive Listing Average Age of Listing Percent of Properties with Price Decrease Percent Relisted (reset DOM) Percent Flip (price increased) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size Median Number of Bedrooms Median Number of Bathrooms Market Action Index Altos Research Value Statistics Strong Buyer's $ 2,498,944 $ % 1 % % acres The Market Action Index answers the question "How's the Market?" by measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 3 implies a seller's advantage. Below 3, conditions give the advantage to the buyer. Trend Key: No change $ 2,563,788 == Strong upward trend Strong downward trend = Slight upward trend Slight downward trend 2 $ 5,699, $ 698, 46 Characteristics per Quartile Quartile Median Price Sq. Ft. Lot Size Beds Baths Age Inventory New Absorbed DOM Top/First $ 3,95, acres Most expensive 25% of properties Upper/Second $ 2,588, acres Upper-middle 25% of properties Lower/Third $ 1,899, acre Lower-middle 25% of properties Bottom/Fourth $ 1,295, acres Least expensive 25% of properties Page 2 of 6

3 Median Price The market has been on a downward trend recently and this week, while essentially flat, doesn't break us out of that cycle. Quartile Prices Prices have settled at a price plateau across the board. Prices in all four quartiles are basically mixed. Look for a persistent shift (up or down) in the Market Action Index before prices move from these current levels. First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom Page 3 of 6

4 Price per Square Foot Despite recently falling prices, the price per square foot has stayed reasonably flat. This implies that there's a portion of the market being priced at a premium. You can investigate this condition in the quartile details. Inventory of Properties Listed for Sale Inventory has been relatively steady around these levels in recent weeks. Page 4 of 6

5 Market Action Index The MONTE SERENO market is currently quite strongly in the Buyer's Advantage zone (below 3). The 9-day Market Action Index stands at With several months of inventory available at the current sales rate, buyers should find ample choice. Buyers/Sellers Cutoff Market Action Index per Quartile Not surprisingly given the overall Market Action Index, all quartiles are in the Buyer's Market zone with several months of inventory given the current rate of demand for homes in the quartile. Watch the quartile for changes before the overall market shifts. Often one end of the market (e.g. the low end) will improve and signal a strengthening market before the whole group changes. First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom Buyers/Sellers Cutoff Residential house prices are a function of supply and demand, and market conditions can be characterized by analyzing those factors. Watch this index for sustained changes: if the index falls into the Buyer s Advantage zone (below 3) for a long period, prices are likely in for a downward correction. The Market Action Index (MAI) illustrates a balance between supply and demand using a statistical function of the current rate of sale versus current inventory. Page 5 of 6

6 Days on Market The properties have been on the market for an average of 37 days. Half of the listings have come newly on the market in the past 273 or so days. Days on Market per Quartile It is not uncommon for the higher priced homes in an area to take longer to sell than those in the lower quartiles. First/Top Second/Upper Third/Lower Fourth/Bottom Page 6 of 6