New Listings, Inventory, mid-week November 20

Here are the latest New Listings:

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Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

And here are the latest inventory numbers:

and the November Inventory report:
November Inventory and Mortgage Rates

And read these recent articles:
What drives Mortgage Rates – and no it’s not the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve’s new buzzword: Recalibrate
Federal Reserve Chair Powell:”The Time has Come”
Earth to Federal Reserve: What are you waiting for?
The Federal Reserve’s Analysis Paralysis

Marblehead Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Swampscott Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Salem Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review: Town by Town Guide
My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
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New Listings, Inventory, week ending November 15

Here are the latest New Listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

And here are the latest inventory numbers:

and the November Inventory report:
November Inventory and Mortgage Rates

And read these recent articles:
What drives Mortgage Rates – and no it’s not the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve’s new buzzword: Recalibrate
Federal Reserve Chair Powell:”The Time has Come”
Earth to Federal Reserve: What are you waiting for?
The Federal Reserve’s Analysis Paralysis
July Housing Inventory and H1 Sales to List Price

Marblehead Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Swampscott Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Salem Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review: Town by Town Guide
My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
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New Listings, Inventory, mid-week November 13

Here are the latest New Listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

And here are the latest inventory numbers:

and the November Inventory report:
November Inventory and Mortgage Rates

And read these recent articles:
What drives Mortgage Rates – and no it’s not the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve’s new buzzword: Recalibrate
Federal Reserve Chair Powell:”The Time has Come”
Earth to Federal Reserve: What are you waiting for?
The Federal Reserve’s Analysis Paralysis
July Housing Inventory and H1 Sales to List Price

Marblehead Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Swampscott Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Salem Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review: Town by Town Guide
My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
(more…)

November Inventory, Sale Prices to List Prices, and Mortgage Rates

This article covers monthly inventory levels since 2020; the ratio of Sales Prices to List Prices; and mortgage rates.

The inventory of Single Family Homes (SFH) has increased sharply since May , taking the level to its highest since 2020:

Condo Inventory has also increased significantly since June, and has been the highest for 3 years. (more…)

New Listings, Inventory, week ending November 8

Here are the latest New Listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

And here are the latest inventory numbers:

And read these recent articles:
What drives Mortgage Rates – and no it’s not the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve’s new buzzword: Recalibrate
Federal Reserve Chair Powell:”The Time has Come”
Earth to Federal Reserve: What are you waiting for?
The Federal Reserve’s Analysis Paralysis
July Housing Inventory and H1 Sales to List Price

Marblehead Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Swampscott Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Salem Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review
Essex County Mid-Year 2024 Market Review: Town by Town Guide
My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
(more…)

July Housing Inventory and H1 Sales to List Price

The inventory of Single Family Homes (SFH) has increased sharply since April , taking the level to its highest in 4 years:

On the other hand, while Condo Inventory has also increased significantly since April, the July level is little more than half the July 2020 number. (more…)

New Listings, Inventory, week ending July 5

Very, very few New Listings around July 4:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

Here are the latest inventory numbers:

And read these recent articles:
Housing Inventory at highest level since 2020
Marblehead House sell for $1.2 million OVER List Price

My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
Marblehead Q1 2024 Market Summary
Swampscott Q1 2024 Market Summary
Salem Q1 2024 Market Summary
Essex County Q1 2024 Market Summary
Why Mortgage Rates will fall in 2024

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New Listings, Inventory, before July 4

Here are the latest New Listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

Here are the latest inventory numbers:

And read these recent articles:
Housing Inventory at highest level since 2020
Marblehead House sell for $1.2 million OVER List Price

My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
Marblehead Q1 2024 Market Summary
Swampscott Q1 2024 Market Summary
Salem Q1 2024 Market Summary
Essex County Q1 2024 Market Summary
Why Mortgage Rates will fall in 2024

(more…)

New Listings, Inventory, mid-week June 19

Here are the latest New Listings:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

Here are the latest inventory numbers:

And these recent articles:
Housing Inventory at highest level since 2020
Marblehead House sell for $1.2 million OVER List Price

My Property Tax reports mentioned at Town Meeting
Marblehead Q1 2024 Market Summary
Swampscott Q1 2024 Market Summary
Salem Q1 2024 Market Summary
Essex County Q1 2024 Market Summary
Why Mortgage Rates will fall in 2024

(more…)

New Listings, Inventory week ending April 5

Here are the latest New Listings:

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Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

And here are the latest inventory numbers:

Read the March Inventory report: March Inventory shows no Improvement

And these recent articles:
MARBLEHEAD 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
SWAMPSCOTT 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
SALEM 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
ESSEX COUNTY 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW

How was MY assessment calculated? Q&A with Marblehead Assessor Karen Bertolino
My Marblehead Current article on Property Taxes
Marblehead FY 2024 Property Tax Explained


Why Mortgage Rates will fall in 2024
How a tax break of up to $3,200 can help heat your home more efficiently this winter
Conventional Mortgage Loan Limits increased for 2024
INFLATION and RECESSION UPDATE

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March Inventory shows no Improvement

Overall in Essex County, while Inventory has been reasonably consistent in the last 3 years, it is running at less than half the 2020 levels for both Single Family Homes and Condos.

Single Family Homes (SFH)

Condos

Mortgage rates (more…)

New Listings week ending January 26

The slow start to 2024 continues:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead New Listings
Swampscott New Listings
Salem New Listings
Beverly New Listings

While latest inventory numbers generally in Essex County are 13% below last year’s levels, the declines on the North Shore are dramatic – the 4 towns below have a total of just 29 SFHs and 21 Condos for sale :

And these recent articles:
MARBLEHEAD 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
SWAMPSCOTT 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
Marblehead FY 2024 Property Tax Explained
Why Mortgage Rates will fall in 2024
How a tax break of up to $3,200 can help heat your home more efficiently this winter
Conventional Mortgage Loan Limits increased for 2024
INFLATION and RECESSION UPDATE
Most Sales Still Over List Price
Core Inflation Prices Barely Budged in August
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