October 10, 2019
Housing markets across the nation are most assuredly active this summer, and buyer competition is manifesting itself into several quick sales above asking price. While the strength of the U.S. economy has helped purchase offers pile up, the Fed recently increased the federal funds rate by 0.25 percent, marking the second rate hike this year and seventh since late 2015. Although the 30-year mortgage rate did not increase, buyers often react by locking in at the current rate ahead of assumed higher rates later. When this happens, accelerated price increases are possible, causing further strain on affordability.
New Listings were down 13.9 percent for single family homes and 13.1 percent for Condo/TIC/Coop properties. Pending Sales decreased 20.5 percent for single family homes but increased 1.7 percent for Condo/TIC/Coop properties.
The Median Sales Price was up 11.1 percent to $1,622,500 for single family homes and 4.4 percent to $1,175,000 for Condo/TIC/Coop properties. Months Supply of Inventory decreased 19.0 percent for single family units and 19.2 percent for Condo/TIC/Coop units.
Inventory may be persistently lower in year-over-year comparisons, and home prices are still more likely to rise than not, but sales and new listings may finish the summer on the upswing. The housing supply outlook in several markets is beginning to show an increase in new construction and a move by builders away from overstocked rental units to new developments for sale. These are encouraging signs in an already healthy marketplace.
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Courtesy of San Francisco Association of Realtors
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