In November, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rate for the third
time this year. This action was widely anticipated by the market. Mortgage
rates have remained steady this month and are still down more than 1
percent from last year at this time. Residential new construction activity
continues to rise nationally. The U.S. Commerce Department reports that
new housing permits rose 5% in October to a new 12-year high of 1.46
million units.
New Listings decreased 7.9 percent for Single Family and 0.5 percent for
Townhouse/Condo. Pending Sales increased 19.8 percent for Single Family
and 5.2 percent for Townhouse/Condo. Inventory decreased 24.2 percent
for Single Family and 11.4 percent for Townhouse/Condo.
Median Sales Price increased 3.2 percent to $240,000 for Single Family but
remained flat for Townhouse/Condo. Days on Market decreased 14.6
percent for Single Family and 16.1 percent for Townhouse/Condo. Months
Supply of Inventory decreased 28.6 percent for Single Family and 11.8
percent for Townhouse/Condo.
While many economic signs are quite strong, total household debt has been
rising for twenty-one consecutive quarters and is now $1.3 trillion higher
than the previous peak of $12.68 trillion in 2008. While delinquency rates
remain low across most debt types (including mortgages), higher consumer
debt loads can limit future household spending capability and increase risk
if the economy slows down.
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 November 2019.
CLICK ON THE CHARTS BELOW TO SEE THEM BIGGER.
Total real estate sales in Tucson for the month of November 2019 was 955 single family homes sold and 171 townhouse/condos sold.
Which was -3.2% year-over-year change for single-family homes and +8.9% year-over-year change for townhouse/condos from the previous year as shown in the chart above.
In November 2019, the average sales price in Tucson of a single-family home in was $281,022 and $182,542 for a Townhouse/Condo.
Which was a +1.2% year-over-year change for single-family homes and a +7.5% 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.
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