Current Market Conditions

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with The Lloyd Realty Group DRE# D00610006

This is the time of year when everyone seems to be getting ready for the holidays, and there is a slowdown of real estate activity.  This year has been very slow, with total volume of sales about 40% below last year. 

Here is the snapshot of the resale real estate market in Lake Forest today:

Single Family Homes :
Active :  143 @ average list $765,051  range from $545,000 to $2,500,000.
In Escrow : 36 @ average list $699,900  range from $539,000 to $1.175,000.
Sold in November: 24 @ $731,725 range from $554,000 to $895,500.

The average time on the market for the closed listings was 65 days.
Using the sales pace of the current escrows, usually about 6 weeks worth, the active inventory represents a level of about 5.5 months. 

Condos & Townhomes:
Active :  120 @ average list $390,600 range from $258,900 to $565,000.
In Escrow :   25  @ average list $405,000 range from $249,900 to $524,900.
Sold in November : 21 @ average list $402,600 range from $270,000 to $550,000.

The average time on the market for the closed listings was 77 days.
The inventory level of the condos, based on current escrows is about 6.5 months.

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