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An Excellent Thing for Sellers to Know....

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Industry Observer

We have noticed in our local area, inventory is very low!

Homes that are priced relatively decent seem to be flying off the shelves.

House for sale

I have noticed this mostly with homes under the $300,000 range. Anything above $300,000 doesn't see the same movement.

This is a good sign for those sellers who are teetering on listing their home. I'm convinced if they listed their homes right now, they would sell quickly. Also, a huge number of the homes that are listed are short sales. Therefore, the number of traditional sellers are even fewer.

Also, let's hope this helps drive some prices back up.

 

 

Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal RealtorĀ®

Low inventory can be a good indication but the question is, is there demand for the area sufficient enough to support appreciating prices?

Dec 29, 2011 03:09 AM
Lindsay Quady
Buffalo, MN

Doug- That's an excellent point. And we have felt in our market that there is a pent-up demand. We have buyers out looking now that aren't finding what they want. 

Dec 29, 2011 03:13 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

We are seeing the same thing (although below $150k is more of our market). If the property is priced correctly they are selling. Those that want prices from 2 or 3 years ago....not so much.

Our market has had minor price decreases compared to most of the country, but will also had minor price INCREASE when most of the country was bubbling out.

Dec 29, 2011 03:19 AM
Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Lindsay,  we pretty much  are experiencing the same scenario here in Southern Californa.  Happy New Year......

Dec 29, 2011 03:37 AM