With the median home price of existing homes at $ 246,800 in December 2017 (cumulative change of 60 percent since January 2012), and with fewer
inventory of homes for sale at their lowest level since January 1999 (3.2 months» supply), REALTORS ® expect prices to continue to appreciate in the next 12 months.
The inventory of homes for sale at these higher price ranges has forced these markets into a buyer's market.
Not exact matches
The overall
inventory of new and existing
homes for sale hit its lowest level on record in the fourth quarter
of 2017,
at 1.48 million, according to the National Association
of Realtors.
While strengthening demand in these markets may help lessen the negative impact that this additional foreclosure
inventory has on
home prices,
at the very least the influx
of distressed
inventory for sale will likely act to slow the rate
of home price appreciation seen in recent months.
«While these changes are pointed
at the demand
for ownership housing, it is important to note that much
of the upward pressure on
home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining
inventory of homes available
for sale.»
The number
of homes for sale continues to remain
at record lows with the nationwide
inventory of for -
sale single - family
homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops is about 19 percent below
inventory levels from a year ago, Realtor.com reports in its analysis
of July housing data
of 146 markets.
Some Highlights: The
inventory of existing
homes for sale has dropped year - over-year
for the last 29 consecutive months and is now
at a 3.9 - month supply.
At the end
of April, total housing
inventory increased 11.9 % from the previous month to 2.16 million existing
homes for sale.
At the end of August, housing inventory was at 2.31 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 5.5 - month supply of homes, according to the National Association of REALTORS
At the end
of August, housing
inventory was
at 2.31 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 5.5 - month supply of homes, according to the National Association of REALTORS
at 2.31 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents a 5.5 - month supply
of homes, according to the National Association
of REALTORS ®.
In January, the nation saw the lowest
inventory of homes available
for sale ever
at realtor.com ®.
Total housing
inventory continued to make strides
at the end
of the third quarter
at 2.30 million existing
homes available
for sale, which is 6.0 percent higher than a year ago.
«While
sales of existing single - family
homes passed 5 million units
at annual rates in January, the highest since 2007, the
inventory of homes for sales remains quite low with a 3.6 month supply.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of June dipped 0.9 percent to 2.12 million existing
homes available
for sale, and is now 5.8 percent lower than a year ago (2.25 million).
Total housing
inventory at the end
of September rose 1.5 percent to 2.04 million existing
homes available
for sale, but is still 6.8 percent lower than a year ago (2.19 million) and has now fallen year - over-year
for 16 straight months.
«Rental rates and
home prices are climbing, the rent - to - buy ratio remains stable, the average rate on a 30 - year mortgage is still under 4 percent, and
at a 3.8 - month supply, the
inventory of homes for sale is still low.
«Existing
inventory has decreased every month on an annual basis
for 29 consecutive months, and the number
of homes for sale at the end
of October was the lowest
for the month since 1999,» Yun says.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of March rose 1.5 percent to 3.55 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents an 8.4 - month supply4
at the current
sales pace, compared with a 8.5 - month supply in February.
«Sellers continue to benefit from limited
inventory, getting top dollar
for their
homes, and, as a result, overall
sales are
at a record high,» says Adam Contos, co-CEO
of RE / MAX, «but buyers shouldn't be discouraged.
«Despite continuing challenges
of low
for -
sale housing
inventories and contractor labor availability, 2018 could post the strongest gains
for home remodeling in more than a decade,» said Abbe will, research associate in the Remodeling Futures Program
at the Joint Center
for Housing Studies, in the statement.
3 Total housing
inventory at the end
of May was
at 2.15 million existing
homes available
for sale, which was 5.7 percent lower than a year ago (2.28 million).
Total housing
inventory at the end
of August fell 3.0 percent to 3.58 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents an 8.5 - month supply
at the current
sales pace, down from a 9.5 - month supply in July.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of March increased 1.6 percent to 1.93 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents a 4.7 - month supply 2
at the current
sales pace, up from 4.6 months in February.
The
inventory of new
homes for sale was 282,000 in October, which is a 4.9 - month supply
at the current
sales pace.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of September was unchanged
at 2.21 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents a 5.0 - month supply5
at the current
sales pace, compared with a 4.9 - month supply in August.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of November declined 0.9 percent to 2.09 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents a 5.1 - month supply
at the current
sales pace, compared with 4.9 months in October.
The
inventory of homes for sale peaked
at 4.5 million units in 2007, fueling the big drop in
home prices that we've seen.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of October fell 2.2 percent to 3.33 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents an 8.0 - month supply3
at the current
sales pace, down from an 8.3 - month supply in September.
At the same time, the supply
of homes for sale has barely kept pace with demand and the
inventory of new or existing
homes for sale shrunk down to only a four - month supply.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of July declined 1.0 percent to 1.92 million existing
homes available
for sale, and is now 9.0 percent lower than a year ago (2.11 million) and has fallen year - over-year
for 26 consecutive months.
Inventory of for -
sale homes also stabilized in many markets after large drops
at the beginning
of the year, and
homes were selling faster this November compared to last year.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of November fell 3.8 percent to 2.03 million existing
homes available
for sale, which represents a 4.8 - month supply 4
at the current
sales pace; it was 5.3 months in October, and is the lowest housing supply since September
of 2005 when it was 4.6 months.
At the end
of February, it would have taken practitioners 4.2 months to empty the country's
inventory of homes for sale.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of November was
at 1.85 million existing
homes available
for sale, 9.3 percent lower than a year ago.
Inventory of new
homes for sale in January was 301,000, equal to a 6.1 - month supply
at the current
sales pace.
Total housing
inventory at the end
of April stood
at 1.93 million existing
homes available
for sale, NAR reported.
But with spring less than a month away, total housing
inventory is still struggling to meet market demand, with
inventory at the end
of January slightly increasing 3.4 % to 1.82 million existing
homes available
for sale.
The
inventory of new
homes for sale was 283,000 in November, which is a 4.6 - month supply
at the current
sales pace.
The
inventory of new
home sales for sale was 295,000 in December, which is a 5.7 - month supply
at the current
sales pace.
Finding the perfect
home can be a challenge
at times as
inventory of homes for sale is not as plentiful as our buyers might hope
for.
The
inventory of existing
homes for sale has dropped year - over-year
for the last 30 consecutive months and is now
at a 3.4 - month supply.
SUPPLY The National Association
of Realtors (NAR) recently reported that the
inventory of homes for sale stands
at a 4.8 - month supply.
At the same time, the
inventory of homes for sale, as
of February 28, continued its year - over-year declining trend to 4,027 from 4,815 a year ago, down — 16.37 %.
Moreover, in buyer's markets, due to the extraordinary amount
of excess
inventory, it is virtually impossible to look
at every
home for sale.
Recall the total stock
of homes is not the same as the
inventory that's available; only about 1.2 - 1.5 %
of all
homes out there are listed
for sale at a given point during the year.
The total housing
inventory at the end
of February increased 9.6 % from the previous month to 1.94 million existing
homes for sale.
Nationally, single - family housing construction activity has increased
at a slower pace than in past economic recoveries, and the supply
of homes for sale, measured by months
of inventory and vacancies, is below long - term trends.
Builder
inventory of new
homes for sale is
at an all - time low so some replenishment
of inventory is necessary if new
homes are to remain competitive against the existing housing stock.
According to the National Association
of Realtors latest Existing
Home Sales Report, the
inventory of existing
homes for sale in today's market is
at a 4.2 - month supply.
The total housing
inventory at the end
of September decreased 3.3 % from the previous month to 2.32 million existing
homes for sale.
While these changes are pointed
at the demand
for ownership housing, it is important to note that much
of the upward pressure on
home prices in the GTA has been based on the declining
inventory of homes available
for sale,» said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director
of Market Analysis..