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Inventory shrinking?

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 9003728-B

reposted from the Towne and Country, Realtors blog


For sellers whose homes are lingering on the marketplace, this may not seem realistic. Inventory of homes is shrinking, however, and buyers hoping to find that one perfect home may find themselves set up for a long wait.

In our area, we have been seeing multiple offer situations and I have spoken with two buyers this week who bemoaned the lack of new inventory.

Leominster MA For Sale, Sold, Pending and New Listings (Single Family Homes):

trendgraphix leominster april Do we need more listings?
What will happen in the wake of the Homebuyer’s Tax Credit is anyone’s guess, but at least for the moment we are headed toward more of a status quo in the real estate market.
If you are considering selling and planning on making a home purchase after the sale, now may be a good idea to start the process. There is still inventory to purchase after the sale of your home, yet not so much that your home will be overlooked.
If your home is on the market for some time and has not sold, it may be time for reevaluation. Are you priced properly, reflecting current trends in the market? Is your home one of the two or three best buys in its size and price range? Is there anything you can do to make it more marketable?

Comments(2)

Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

We are seeing a reduction in the number of foreclosures in our area.  Prices have bottomed out (last November).  This is a good sign the market is slowly coming back.

May 16, 2010 03:56 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Thanks for sharing your stats with us. It is alays good to be able to compare to ours.

May 16, 2010 03:57 AM