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Low inventory in Sacramento County = fast sales = time to sell now!!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks

Low inventory in Sacramento County =  fast sales =  time to sell now!!

Here is something  that the media is simply not reporting enough:  Now is a great time to sell!  In Sacramento County, California, if you have a Home to sell, there are buyers for it - and those buyers will compete over a well-priced home.

The problem for willing buyers these days is that there are not enough homes for sale, so people are bidding over the listing price and we are seeing bidding wars in our area, with folks trying to outbid each other.

So if you have wondered if the market had begun to turn from a buyers' market to a sellers' market, the answer is YES.

The average "Months of Inventory" in a normal stable market in our area is 6 months.  While the inventory has varied over the last several months from community to community in Sacramento County, the overall trend has been to less and less inventory, all competing for the same buyers.  And those buyers are really wanting to buy now, while the prices are still somewhat low and interst raates are the lowest they have been in 60 years.

Below are several graphs, depicting the Months of Inventory each month over the past 15 months - first in all of Sacramento County, and then at a few of the communities in Sacramento County.

 

*Sacramento County Months of Inventory thru May 2012

You can see that in Fair Oaks the trend has been downward although there were a couple of months where a few multimillion dollar homes or some thrashed homes were on the market that skewed the figures for a month here and there.  Those figures, however, were all included in the Sacramento County chart above, which does show a more steady reduction in inventory. By the end of May there was a 1.7 month inventory.

Fair Oaks CA moi thru May 2012

 

As you can see, the same is true for Carmichael as for Fair Oaks. Inventory there is just 1.8 months.

 

Carmichael Ca moi thru May 2012

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*And look at what has happened in Citrus Heights 95610:  Only 6/10 of a month!

Citrus Heights CA thru may 2012

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Folsom doesn't have much more, at just 8/10 of a month.

 

Folsom CA moi thru May 2012

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*Orangevale has one month of inventory.

Orangevale CA moi thru May 2012

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*And Gold River is also at just 6/10 of a month.

Gold River CA moi thru May 2012

*Months of Inventory is computed by figuring how many months it would take to sell all of the houses on the market if no more were added to the inventory.  I have buyers who have seen everything in their price range in the areas they want to live, and even by putting in offers over list, they have been outbid.  

If you want to get in on this sellers' market, contact your realtor to see about putting your house on the market now, before everyone gets the word.  Once the inventory matches the number of buyers, these oportunities might not be the same.

Low inventory in Sacramento County =  fast sales =  time to sell now!!

Remember, I can help you to tour any listed homes or any home for sale in any of the areas shown above and surrounding areas in Sacramento County, no matter what firm has it listed, and I can help you with your purchase if you find the perfect home for you and help you to list and market your home if you are thinking of selling.

Just give me a call at (916) 705-8951

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Susan Neal
Broker / Realtor

Susan Neal Fine Properties

Century 21 Noel David Realty
Fair Oaks, California

Full time real estate services in Fair Oaks CA, with friendly professionalism, 30+ years experience. 
I work hard to give my buyer or seller a low-stress transaction.

"Happy clients make me happy."

For all your real estate needs or questions, call me at (916)705-8951 or visit my website at www.SusanNealFineProperties.com.    

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Thinking of selling your home?  Remember, it costs you nothing for me to come out and discuss your home, the market in your area, and give you a market analysis and presentation so that you will know what you can expect to get for your home.

Call for appointment:  (916) 705-8951


Also Remember, if you are planning to buy a home, I can help you to tour any home for sale in Sacramento County and the surrounding areas, no matter what firm has it listed, and I can help you with your purchase if you find the perfect home for you.

Just give me a call at (916) 705-8951

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Susan Neal
Broker / Realtor

Susan Neal Fine Properties
RE/MAX Gold
Fair Oaks, California

Full time real estate services in Fair Oaks CA, with friendly professionalism, 30+ years experience. 
I work hard to give my buyer or seller a low-stress transaction.

"Happy clients make me happy."

For all your real estate needs or questions, call me at (916)705-8951 or visitmy website at www.SusanNealFineProperties.com.    

HUD homes resource            Search HUD Homes

Check out my business page on facebook:  Susan Neal Fine Properties

 

Comments (3)

Rosemary Brooks
BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA
The Mother & Daughter Realty Team

Great charts and it seems low inventory is all over right now.  Good luck in getting more listings.

Jun 23, 2012 07:41 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Rosemary - You are right.  And the only way to increase that inventory is for potential sellers to understand that the market is changing rapidly and now is a great time to sell.  It truly is!  Best time in the last couple of years.

Jun 24, 2012 01:30 PM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Fabulous! In every aspect! Have a great Fourth of July!

Jul 03, 2012 04:24 AM