School’s out, and as vaccination rates rise and America enters a new normal, the U.S. housing market continues along at a frenzied pace, with low interest rates and limited inventory fueling record high sales prices. May saw the median existing-home sales price exceed $350,000, a 24% increase and the largest year-over-year increase since 1999, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Eager buyers are making multiple offers, some for well over asking price, while others are making offers on homes sight unseen.
New Listings increased 14.9 percent for Single Family and 21.7 percent for Townhouse/Condo. Pending Sales decreased 5.7 percent for Single Family but increased 6.9 percent for Townhouse/Condo. Inventory decreased 42.2 percent for Single Family and 51.8 percent for Townhouse/Condo.
Median Sales Price increased 31.5 percent to $342,000 for Single Family and 29.6 percent to $230,000 for Townhouse/Condo. Days on Market decreased 67.6 percent for Single Family and 69.0 percent for
Townhouse/Condo. Months Supply of Inventory decreased 46.2 percent for Single Family and 64.3 percent for Townhouse/Condo.
The increase in sales prices comes with a slight decline in existing home sales nationwide, as homebuyers struggle with declining affordability amid a lack of inventory, forcing some buyers to simply wait it out in hopes of more inventory and less competition. Meanwhile, home builders are trying to meet the increased market demand, with housing starts up 3.6% in May
from April, according to the Commerce Department. As we ease into new routines and look forward to a post-pandemic future, one thing remains certain: America desperately needs more homes.
These numbers can be positive or negative depending on which side of the fence you are on… Buyer or Seller?
Below are some important charts of data to give you a visual of how the Tucson housing market is trending for June 2021.
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Total real estate sales in Tucson for the month of June 2021 was 1,363 single-family homes sold and 246 townhouse/condos sold.
Which was +2.5% year-over-year change for single-family homes and +26.2% year-over-year change for townhouse/condos from the previous year as shown in the chart above.
In June 2021, the average sales price in Tucson of a single-family home in was $426,338 and $245,425 for a Townhouse/Condo.
Which was a +37.0% year-over-year change for single-family homes and a +23.8% year-over-year change for townhouse/condo from the previous year shown in the chart above.
Active listings and home inventory numbers are a key indicator to keep an eye on.
If this downward or even slight increase in inventory continues, look for the Tucson housing market to continue to be strong and home prices to move up creating a sellers’ market in Tucson, Arizona.
As home inventory levels begin to decrease there is less to chose from. So when you see a home that you like that is properly priced moving quickly is key to getting your offer accepted.
As the number of listings decreases, sellers are poised to sell their home faster and for more money. Marketing and making your home look great are the keys to selling your home FAST and for MORE MONEY.
As a seller, your home is one of three listings:
Which type of listing do you want to be?
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