Steps to Successful Showings
You’ve worked hard to get your home ready to sell both on the inside and the outside. Now, it’s time to make sure that your home will be presented to potential buyers in the best possible way.
You’ve worked hard to get your home ready to sell both on the inside and the outside. Now, it’s time to make sure that your home will be presented to potential buyers in the best possible way.
Most notably, the first quarter of 2022 saw sales volume return to more average levels, with April and June 2022 having the lowest number of sales in the prior 5 years. This is highlighted in the graph below. Additionally, we are seeing even shorter marketing times as the velocity of the market continues to be very strong.
We continue to see the shortage of homes available be a significant factor in our market. First Quarter sales were down from 2024, though within the range of volume over the prior 5 years.
Multiple-offer situations have become extremely common at price points below $350,000 and buyers should be prepared to make offers above asking price and take consideration on what contingencies are being requested. This is being driven by the significant shortage of homes available.
We continue to see the shortage of homes available be a significant factor in our market. First Quarter sales were down from 2024, though within the range of volume over the prior 5 years.
For the most recent twelve months (03/01/2024-02/28/2025) the MLS reported 1,542 sales with a median sale price of $235,000 and a reported average marketing time of 34 days. For the prior twelve months (03/01/2023-02/27/2024) the MLS reported 1,630 sales with a median sale price of $212,858 and a reported average marketing time of 28 days. This shows a year-over-year decrease in the number of sales of 88 homes or -5.7%. The median sale prices saw a 9.4% increase year-over-year. There are currently 108 homes on the market with an average marketing time of 119 days. This results in a 0.8-month supply of homes in inventory, which is a significant shortage relative to historical supply demand relationships in this market. Please note that the average marketing time of active listings is significantly above the average for closed sales in the prior 12 months.
There are currently 117 homes on the market with an average marketing time of 112 days. This results in a 0.9-month supply of homes in inventory, which is a significant shortage relative to historical supply demand relationships in this market. Please note that the average marketing time of active listings is significantly above the average for closed sales in the prior 12 months.
We continue to see the shortage of homes available be a significant factor in our market. It is most noteworthy that sales volume for 2024 was the lowest it had been since 2011 following the market crash of 2008. However, values remain strong, experiencing a 9.0% increase year over year.