Q1 2023 Market Stats
Q1 2023 Market Stats for selected towns (stats for other towns in Essex County are available on request)
Amesbury Q1
Beverly Q1
Gloucester Q1
Marblehead Q1
Salem Q1
Swampscott Q1
And these recent articles: (more…)
Mozart Requiem: First Rehearsal TONIGHT!
Registration and the first rehearsal will take place at 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the Parish Hall of Old North Church.
Subsequent rehearsals will take place every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. until the April 2 performance.
Go HERE for more details
The centerpiece of the Lenten Choral Concert will be the “Requiem in D” by W.A. Mozart, universally recognized as among the most poignant and breathtakingly beautiful works of the sacred choral repertoire.
Maria van Kalken, director of the Old North Festival Chorus and minister of music at Old North Church, extends a warm and enthusiastic welcome to all singers to join the chorus for its annual Lenten Choral Concert, which will be the first time the chorus has performed with full orchestra in person since March 2019.
Celebrating her 34th season as director of the Festival Chorus, van Kalken has planned a memorable choral concert to take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, Palm Sunday (more…)
Marblehead 2022 Housing Market Review
Single Family Homes (SFH)
The median price of Single Family Homes (SFH) sold in 2022 increased 10.4% to $938,000, and reached exactly $1 million in the second half of the year. Sales, reflecting a number of headwinds – amongst them, reduced inventory and a doubling of mortgage rates – dropped below 200 for the first time since 2011.
The share of sales over $1 million increased from 34% in 2021 to 46% in 2022, driving the median price for the year to over $900,000.
Condos (more…)
January Sales in Marblehead and Swampscott
A small sample for January, but two observations:
1. the number of properties selling above list price was lower overall, and the amount over list decreased – there were no sales at 110% or more.
2. 4 of the properties had price cuts – and all 4 sold for less than their reduced price.
Read February Inventory as low as this weekend’s temperature
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December sales in Marblehead and Swampscott still mostly above List Price
The small number of December sales in Marblehead and Swampscott continued to show strength.
Marblehead
6 of 9 SFH sales in December – and 1 of 3 Condo sales – were over List price.
Swampscott
6 of 9 SFH sales in October were at or over List price, while 1 of the Condo sales was at List and one just below. (more…)
Marblehead 2023 Property Tax Rate
The 2023 Property Tax rate of $10.00, for both residential and commercial property, has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.This compares with a rate of $10.52 for 2022 but, with assessments climbing, tax bills will -as usual – be going up.
I will publish my usual breakdown, showing how the tax rate is calculated, next week.
And these recent articles:
Economic and mortgage commentary
Why Mortgage Rates Will Fall (more…)
Marblehead and Swampscott November sales still strong
November sales in Marblehead and Swampscott continue to show strength.
Marblehead
10 of 19 SFH sales in November were at or over List price, with 2 sales at 23% and 32% over list. Just 1 of the 4 Condo sales was over List.
Swampscott
6 of 10 SFH sales in October were at or over List price (5 over the Original List Price), while 5 of the 6 Condo sales were at or above List.
Comment
While sales continue to be strong – and often strongly above list price – it is interesting to note that 8 of the 14 SFHs currently available for sale in Marblehead have had price reductions, while 4 of the 9 in Swampscott have also seen price cuts – or “adjustments” or “improvements” as we like to call them.
Note also that in November, all but 1 of the sales where the price had been reduced subsequently took place below the reduced price.
The sample is small, but the implication is clear: over-pricing in this market leads to a lower sale price.
Marblehead, Swampscott October sales still mostly above List Price
With all the chatter about home prices nationally declining or about to decline, October sales in Marblehead and Swampscott seem to be saying NIMBY – not here please.
Marblehead
12 of 19 SFH sales in October were at or over List price, with 2 sales at 35% and 36% over list:
Swampscott
5 of 10 SFH sales in October were at or over List pice
Comment
While sales continue to be strong – and often strongly above list price – it is interesting to note that 8 of the 19 SFHs currently available for sale in Marblehead have had price reductions, while 4 of the 11 in Swampscott have also seen price cuts – or “adjustments’ or “improvements” as we like to call them.
Notably also, the inventory of SFHs for sale in Essex County has not seen the usual seasonal decline so far, an indication perhaps of the consequences of the doubling in mortgage rates this year, with buyers reluctant to pay the much higher rates – and sellers reluctant to move and surrender their low-rate mortgage.
As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I suspect both buyers and sellers – unless their need is urgent – may decide to focus on planning time with their families and friends – and then take another look at the housing market in 2023. (more…)
Marblehead architect creates latest Halloween installation: Egyptian cobra goddess
Read Egyptian cobra goddess on Marblehead News.
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Marblehead Q3 2022 Report: Median Price tops $1 million
The median price of the Single Family Homes (SFH) sold in Marblehead in the Third Quarter (Q3 2022) topped $1 million for the first time, while for the first 9 months of 2022 (YTD Q3) it increased to $925,000. The median condo price increased 7% YTD Q3 to $552,000.
Single Family Homes (SFH)
The median price of the SFHs sold in Marblehead in the first 9 months of 2022 (YTD Q3 2022) increased 9% to $925,000 on the smallest number of sales since 2011.
As the percentage of sales over $1 million increased from 34% YTD in 2021 to 44% YTD in 2022, so the median price moved closer to $1 million – and in fact exceeded that figure in Q3. Sales over $1 million YTD increased from 56 to 66, with 14 sales over $2 million vs 12 YTD in 2021. (more…)
Marblehead median price breaks $1 million
The median price of the 74 Single Family Homes sold in Marblehead in the Third Quarter reached $1,000,500, breaking $1 million for the first time after 5 Quarters in the $800,000s.
For the first 9 months of the year the median price was $925,000, up 9% from $849,000 in the first 9 months of 2021.
I will publish a more detailed report on Marblehead and the other cities and towns of Essex County shortly.
And these recent articles:
Economic and mortgage commentary (more…)
Marblehead house sells for 35% above list price
Housing market slowdown? Tell that to Marblehead buyers.
A house listed at $1.5 million just sold for a tad over $2 million.
And in the Third Quarter overall two-thirds of the 74 Single Family sales in Marblehead took place above list price with more than a quarter at 10% or more above list price.
Inventory in Essex County
A market is traditionally deemed to be in equilibrium between buyers and sellers when there is enough supply to meet 6 months of demand (I actually think that number has been reduced by the speed with which buyers now become aware of new listings and are able to view them online, but 6 months is still the most quoted figure).
Here are the numbers for Essex County SF homes as of October 1:
Comment
Mortgage rates have doubled, the stock market has swooned, there is increasing talk of recession, etc, etc. And yet, there is no sign that the imbalance between buyers and sellers in Essex County has changed in the slightest.
I find myself wondering whether the spike in mortgage rates will be the latest factor in keeping supply in check, as homeowners are reluctant to give up their cheap mortgage rates and pay current rates if they buy a new home. (more…)
Summer 2022 Market Review
Click on Summer Market Review to read the market review for the first 6 months of 2022,
This reports covers all 34 cities and towns in Essex County, with more detailed reviews of Beverly, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Rockport, Salem and Swampscott
And these recent articles: (more…)
Marblehead Mid-Year Housing Market Report
Single Family Homes (SFH)
The median price of Single Family Homes (SFH) sold in the 6 months to June 30, 2022 (H1) increased 8% to $875,000, while sales, reflecting the reduced inventory, dropped sharply to the lowest number this century, just above the numbers of 2008/09.
Condos
There were 19 condo sales in H1 2022, down from 25 in 2021, while the median price increased 4.1% to $505,000. (more…)
July Inventory shows welcome increase
There has been a sharp increase in the number of properties for sale in the last four months, but while this takes inventory of SFHs above the year ago level, it remains below that of 2020:
Single Family Homes
Condos
The number of Condos available has also jumped, but in this case still remains below year ago levels:
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