March 2024 was a Seller's market! The number of for sale listings was up 22.2% from one year earlier and up 9% from the
previous month. The number of sold listings decreased 8.1% year over year and increased 23.6% month over month. The
number of under contract listings was up 23% compared to previous month and up 13% compared to previous year. The Months
of Inventory based on Closed Sales was 1.7, up 30.9% from the previous year.
For Sale Vs Sold
Property Sales (Sold)
March property sales were 451, down 8.1% from 491 in March of 2023 and 23.6% higher than the 365 sales last month.
Current Inventory (For Sale)
Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month was higher by 141 units of 22.2%. This year's bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory was up 9% compared to the previous month.
Property Under Contract (Pended)
There was an increase of 23% in the pended properties in March, with 557 properties versus 453 last month. This month's pended property sales were 13% higher than at this time last year.
Average Price Per SQFT
Average Sold Price per SF was Neutral*
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a great indicator for the direction of property values. Since Median Sold Price and Average Sold Price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end properties in the market, the Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a more normalized indicator on the direction of property values. The March 2024 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $210 was up 2.4% from $205 last month and up 1.9% from $206 in March of last year
* Based on 6 month trend Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
Days on Market
The Days on Market Shows NeutralTrend*
The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM trends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for March 2024 was 32, down 22% from 41 days last month and down 5.9% from 34 days in March of last year.
The Sold/Original List Price Ratio Remains Steady *
The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 98% was up 1% % from last month and up from 1% % in March of last year
* Based on 6 month trend – Upward/Downward/Neutral ** Based on 6 month trend – Rising/Falling/Remains Steady
Avg Price For Sale Vs. Sold
The Average For Sale Price was Appreciating*
The Average For Sale Price in March was $664,000, up 7.3% from $619,000 in March of 2023 and up 1.4% from $655,000 last month.
The Average Sold Price was Neutral*
The Average Sold Price in March was $467,000, up 0.9% from $463,000 in March of 2023 and up 4.9% from $445,000 last month.
The Median Sold Price was Neutral*
The Median Sold Price in March was $430,000, up 3.6% from $415,000 in March of 2023 and up 3.6% from $415,000 last month.
* Based on 6 month trend Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
Months of Inventory
It was a Seller's Market*
A comparatively lower Months of Inventory is more beneficial for sellers while a higher months of inventory is better for buyers.
*Buyer’s market: more than 6 months of inventory Seller’s market: less than 3 months of inventory Neutral market: 3 – 6 months of inventory
Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales
The March 2024 Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales of 1.7 was increased by 30.9% compared to last year and down 15.4% compared to last month. March 2024 was Seller's market.
Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales
The March 2024 Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales of 1.4 was increased by 7.8% compared to last year and down 12.7% compared to last month. March 2024 was Seller's market.