More Listings to Come. Sellers, Put on Your Game Face!

For Buyers:

As expected, buyers took a break over the summer.  For those looking to buy a single family home under $200K, the cool down is similar to only competing with 17 other buyers on a home instead of 50.  Sales under $200K represented 46% of all MLS sales in August so the impact of price appreciation in this area is significant in overall market measurements.

Another 29% of purchases made in August were between $200K and $300K. Good news for buyers, supply of homes for sale in this range has risen 5.4% over the past 6 weeks. The market is still hot, but not a frenzy like the lower-end. As a result, prices are not rising rapidly.

Only 25% of August purchases were over $300K. The market in this area is more balanced in supply and demand, creating a more stable price trend and equal negotiating power for both buyers and sellers. 

For Sellers:

Supply is typically at its lowest during the month of August before it begins to rise in September and accumulate until February. Unless your listing is under $200K, expect to have a more competition for fewer buyers during the 4th quarter. The two most popular months for new listings to come on the market are January and October, so September is a good time to get competitive with your listing before buyers have more selection. 

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