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San Francisco real estate inventory, sales by District and more

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

Home sales in San Francisco - a detailed look at Q1 and Q2, current inventory, and expected in Q3 and @Q4

Compact San Francisco, bordered by water on 3 sides (the pale blue in the first photo) is divided into 10 real estate districts. Each district behaves differently in the market, both in price and "hotness" AKA days on market. Other factors beside location play into pricing, with tenant occupied properties causing the greatest drop in sale price.

SF house sales per district

SF special circumstances affect pricing

Per SocketSite the number of homes listed for sale in San Francisco is roughly 530, 4% fewer than at the same time last year. Homes listed at $1,000,000 or less have dropped to 32 percent, which is down 6% from last year. Inventory levels are expected to jump after Labor Day and peak in October. A call to staging firms, pest and home inspectors all lend credence to the expected rise in inventory--firms are busy and booked several weeks out.

And one more interesting note: unemployment in San Francisco is running at 2.4%, having bottomed out in May at 1.9%.

Are you curious what is happening in your specific neighborhood, or to your condo or multi-family dwelling? Just ask. I'm happy to share more information with you.

 

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lottie Kendall you put some significant time and effort into preparing that display of your market.... and it's soooo large compared to what most deal with.... buyers and sellers should be very appreciative of what you're provided here.... the research must have been time consuming, but it's to the future buyers' and sellers' advantage....they should show their appreciation by calling you, Lottie Kendall, for proper representation when they are ready to jump into the real estate market...

Aug 29, 2019 03:53 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Lottie... great graphics in your market report. San Francisco clearly is suffering from thinventory, which also drives up prices.

Aug 29, 2019 04:56 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lottie Kendall - the time you spent creating this blog post will benefit many buyers to understand that just because you have three ocean borders, each one differs to different degrees. You truly are the expert in your area with knowledge and expertise that takes years to develop. Anyone who is that passionate to live near the ocean in this part of the world needs you for representation. You're the Agent of choice. The one who lives and breathes San Francisco from every District. Clearly, you walk the talk! 

Aug 29, 2019 05:13 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Lottie. Must say you work in a very interesting area. California pricing at its finest. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day

Aug 29, 2019 05:25 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Lottie - quite impressive.   The nuances in San Francisco real estate enhance the relevance of this post/report.  This will be helpful for buyers and sellers.  Your local knowledge and experience are a true "value add" for those forutnate to work with you.  

Aug 29, 2019 05:51 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You certainly know what is going on in your area and I would definitely direct anyone to you for questions about the San Francisco area!

Aug 29, 2019 07:18 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Thank you, Barbara Todaro and Brian England - we at Compass have a great statistician who thoroughly studies the market so we can help our buyers and sellers based on knowledge.

Aug 29, 2019 07:52 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning Nina Hollander - love that term "thinventory" which I first heard used by Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Wayne Martin - without a doubt real estate is interesting here. Many nuances to the market areas and each individual property.

Aug 29, 2019 07:55 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Michael Jacobs - the chart showing how special circumstances affects the market is a very useful one. It lends credence to what I tell people since I can also show them.

Aug 29, 2019 07:57 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - this blog post is just the tip of the iceberg; lots more information available in the report our company statistician prepared.

Aug 29, 2019 07:58 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lottie Kendall - You got to love and respect a good statistician and your company has a GREAT one!!! 

I look forward to learning more!

Aug 29, 2019 08:00 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Your market report was easy to read and best of all, understand, Lottie Kendall 

Aug 29, 2019 11:00 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Having very specific knowledge of each area is key to being the valued expert Sellers and Buyers trust in your area.

Aug 31, 2019 04:33 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Thanks, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - I try to make market reports easy to read and understand. For those who want more detail, I have a complete report I email out.

Aug 31, 2019 07:06 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hello Sally K. & David L. Hanson - knowing the nuances of our market places is important to our customers and clients. I know you understand yours well.

Aug 31, 2019 07:07 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's valuable real estate market data for home buyers and sellers in San Francisco, Lottie.

Sep 01, 2019 02:50 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Digging down into very local market conditions is essential. The bottom chart, showing the effect various "special circumstances" has on property value is very helpful in explaining CMA figures to sellers, or why a property will likely sell higher than list price to buyers. I hope you're have a great holiday weekend, Myrl Jeffcoat 

Sep 01, 2019 07:47 PM