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Austin TX Real Estate Market Update May 2015

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Potranco Realty 492107

Austin TX Real Estate Market Update for May 2015

(Single-family home sales dipped 2% to 2,767 home sales in May.

 

Decrease home sales and an increase in active listings caused inventory levels to rise in May 2015. Austin-area housing inventory increased 0.1 months year-over-year to 2.7 months in May 2015, a figure still well below the 6.5 month level the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University estimates as a balanced housing market. 

 

According to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University single family home prices remained high for the month of May 2015 outpacing historical appreciation, which is typically 4% annually.

 

 

May 2015 Statistics

  • 2,767 – Single-family homes sold, two percent less than May 2014.

 

  • $271,000 – Median price for single-family homes, nine percent more than May 2014.

 

  • $348,201 – Average price for single-family homes, seven percent more than May 2014.

 

  • 42 – Average number of days single-family homes spent on the market, two days more than May 2014.

 

  • 3,865 – New single-family home listings on the market, three percent less than May 2014.

 

  • 6,323 – Active single-family home listings on the market, six percent more than May 2014.

 

  • 2,936 – Pending sales for single-family homes, unchanged from May 2014.

 

  • 2.7 – Months of inventory* of single-family homes, 0.1 months more than May 2014.

 

  • $963,472,167 – Total dollar volume of single-family properties sold, five percent more than May 2014.

 

 

Selling or buying your home in Austin-area with results when you contact real estate professional Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate serving the Greater Austin metro area over fifteen years

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Very comprehensive market report on the Austin area.....well done Bob.

Jul 12, 2015 11:46 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689 

Thank you for taking the time to share these vital real estate market reports.  This is very beneficial for both buyers and sellers.

Jul 13, 2015 12:09 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Thank you Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional 

Jul 13, 2015 12:41 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

thanks Roger D. Mucci 

Jul 13, 2015 12:42 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Thanks Jim Crawford 

Jul 13, 2015 12:42 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Bob even with things slowing down a little, the market still seems to be strong in Austin.

Jul 13, 2015 05:19 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

I love being the listing agent George Souto but when it comes to buyers I have to let them know up front they need be ready to offer over list price to win. Business is great in Austin....

Jul 13, 2015 08:29 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Nicely done report, lots of detail and yet easy to understand. Anyone considering buying should contact you for representation.

Make it a great week!

Jul 13, 2015 10:14 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bob

Thanks for sharing the May 2015 real estate market update for Austin Texas.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 13, 2015 10:42 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Hi Bob, well done Austin TX market report. You have so much data available. 

Jul 13, 2015 11:49 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

@Bob Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689 

 

Hey Bob great to see you back. Hope you have a wonderful week. 

Jul 13, 2015 01:11 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Bob, excellent overview of the Austin TX real estate market. 42 avearage days on the market is great!

Jul 13, 2015 01:31 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

With multiple offers in Austin, the market is strong and days on the market are incredible!

Jul 13, 2015 07:40 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Bob - you continue to have a sellers market.  Sellers should definitely do it now.  Those buying or selling should contact you.

Jul 14, 2015 04:24 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Bob, This is a very active and dynamic sellers market in Austin. I think our Katy market at least for resales has slowed down a lot in the lasy few months. I hope you are getting lots of new deals on your books. 

Jul 14, 2015 05:44 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Bob,

 I think the dip was due to the record setting wettest month on record! I hope you are having a great week!

Jul 14, 2015 09:02 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Bob,

My friend, that is a great looking market report for the Austin area...not as great as my Dallas area...but close (LOL).  Seriously, our Texas real estate market overall is Red Hot!

Jul 15, 2015 07:26 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Bob, when I read that the sales in Austin, Texas took a slight dip I thought maybe this is not good news, but after seeing that your area is only showing a 2.7 months supply of homes...that's great!

Jul 15, 2015 10:03 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Home buyers and sellers in the area will appreciate this information.

Jul 15, 2015 08:54 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bob, nice to see the increase in price, and sounds like the market may be cooling off a bit?   Still seems strong!

Jul 15, 2015 11:23 PM