Inventory is sharply down compared with a year ago. In Essex County the number of Single Family Homes (SFH) for sale has dropped by 25%, while the number of condos available is down 28%. In Massachusetts as a whole the declines are 24% for SFHs and 19% for condos.
As to be expected, the biggest declines are at the lower ends but we are seeing shrinking inventory in most price brackets.
This report breaks down inventory by price for 5 North Shore towns, plus Essex County and Massachusetts.
Marblehead and Swampscott
The cheapest SFH for sale in Marblehead is $534,900 and in Swampscott $474,900. There are just 15 SFHs for sale in Marblehead under $750,000 and 10 in Swampscott. Thee are just 5 Condos for sale under $500,000 in Marblehead and 6 in Swampscott.
Oliver Reports, MLS
Salem, Beverly and Lynn
There is a pretty consistent drop in inventory. The increase in Beverly SFHs in the $750,000 – $1 million range reflects new construction. There has also been a pick up in Salem condos in the $350-500,000 range.
Oliver Reports, MLS
Essex County and Massachusetts
And so also in both Essex County and Massachusetts: the decline in inventory has now reached up to higher price points.
Oliver Reports, MLS
Comment
As I keep saying: low inventory + strong demand + an improving economy is a recipe for higher prices. Now is a great time to sell and also to buy – if you can find a house that meets your needs.
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
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As the pace of new listings starts to pick up I am publishing new listings twice a week – on Wednesdays (most new listings come on the market on Tuesdays) and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Note that in this market, with multiple buyers of houses, buyers are advised to try to see houses during the week rather than wait for the weekend’s Open Houses as offers are often being received before the weekend.
Source: andrewJoliver.com, MLS
Marblehead new listings
Swampscott new listings
Salem new listings
Beverly new listings
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
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Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Watch the sunrise; walk Marblehead’s longest beach; watch the ocean from the second floor office; watch the ocean, watch the ocean, watch the ocean….
Price reduction today and Open House Sunday 11:30 -1:00 at 46 Gallison Avenue.
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
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The market is heating up and new listings that come on early in the week may be under agreement before the weekend’s Open Houses.
I am going to start posting new listings on Wednesdays so that you can see what is new to the market. Be prepared to act!
andrewJoliver.com
Marblehead new listings
Swampscott new listings
Salem new lisitngs
Beverly new listings
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Not so long ago I read an article How did colleges become country clubs? commenting on the way that colleges have been developing luxury facilities to attract students. As this is a real estate blog, I will not comment about any possible link between luxury new facilities and soaring student debt, but I can say that I was stunned by these photos.
Of the photos below, two are from College Campuses and one from a Ritz Carlton. You can enter your guess as to which is the Ritz Carlton in the comment section below the post.
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If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Come and see this oceanfront house, perched at the top of Goldthwait Beach, the longest beach in Marblehead.
Perfect as a summer/weekend house for a city dweller, this house is also a year-round house for a family wanting to enjoy living in the wonderful community of Marblehead.
Open House is 12:00 -1:30 at 46 Gallison Avenue.
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Sunny and 40 degrees today – great weather to visit these Open Houses:
andrewJoliver.com, MLS
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
Beverly Open Houses
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Sales of new single-family houses in February 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000. This is 6.1 percent above the revised January rate of 558,000 and is 12.8 percent above the February 2016 estimate of 525,000.
That sounds good, right?
And here’s the chart provided with the release:
When my daughter was growing up I frequently (as her eye rolling testified) reminded her of the importance of understanding the difference between relative and absolute.
In relative terms, new home sales were good, recording the second highest monthly figure since February 2008.
But in absolute terms? Look at this chart going back to 1990:
From June 1992 to February 2008 – a span of more than 15 years – the monthly figure dropped below that just announced just once – in 189 months. And most of that time sales were a good deal higher.
What about existing home sales?
Existing home sales have recovered from the low levels after the Great Recession and are roughly back to the levels of 15-20 years ago.
Population
In 1992 the population of the US was about 255 million. By 2000 it was 282 million and today it is 325 million. But home sales have not increased in the last 20 years.
So are new home sales good news? Well, relatively, maybe – but absolutely? I think not.
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If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
When listing your house for sale there are many small projects you can do to ensure that the house sells for the best price possible.
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Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
New listings continue to trickle onto the market:
source: andrewJoliver.com, MLS
Marblehead new listings
Swampscott new listings
Salem new listings
Bevery new listings
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Source: NAR
How Low Supply and high demand impacts the real estate market
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If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
The 30 year Fixed Rate Mortgage, as reported by Freddie Mac, dropped to 4.23% this week. In a statement Freddie’s chief economist wrote: “The 10-year Treasury yield fell about 10 basis points this week. The 30-year mortgage rate moved with Treasury yields and dropped 7 basis points to 4.23 percent.”
Just four weeks ago the same economist wrote: “This week’s survey once again displays the disconnect between mortgage rates and Treasury yields.”
My article Lies, damned lies and statistics*: mortgage rates demonstrates the very clear correlation between mortgage rates and the yield on 10 year Treasuries and provides a quick way to know where mortgage rates are headed.
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
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Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting.
1. Prices Will Continue to Rise
CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.9% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.8% over the next year.
The bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.
2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Projected to Increase
Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have remained around 4% over the last couple months. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & the National Association of Realtors are in unison, projecting that rates will increase by at least a half a percentage point this time next year.
An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. A year from now, your housing expense will increase if a mortgage is necessary to buy your next home.
3. Either Way, You are Paying a Mortgage
There are some renters who have not yet purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s.
As an owner, your mortgage payment is a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to build equity in your home that you can tap into later in life. As a renter, you guarantee your landlord is the person with that equity.
Are you ready to put your housing cost to work for you?
4. It’s Time to Move on with Your Life
The ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise.
But what if they weren’t? Would you wait?
Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide if it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe now is the time to buy.
If the right thing for you and your family is to purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings.
* article by Keeping Current Matters
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
@OliverReports
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Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
Spring starts tomorrow and Memorial Day is just over 2 months away!
Come and see the Open House today at 46 Gallison Avenue from 12:00-2:00 and this is how you could be spending your summer.
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
Are you thinking about selling? Read Which broker should I choose to sell my house?
Please contact me on 617.834.8205 or Andrew.Oliver@SothebysRealty.com for a free market analysis and explanation of the outstanding marketing program I offer
Winter storm Stella has left and Spring is about to arrive. It’s time to buy a new home! (more…)
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