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April 2018 Almaden Valley real estate market statistics indicate we are entering the summer peak season. The number of single family homes on the market increased almost 61% from March to April, and sales increased by 56% during the same time period. Although the price per square foot dropped about 3.5% from March to April, this is also a trend we tend to see as we enter summer.

Homes for sale in April 2018: 37 units

• Up 60.9% compared to last month
• Up 8.8% compared to last year

Homes closed in April 2018: 39 units

• Up 56% compared to last month
• Up 5.4% compared to last year

If you’d like more information about current market trends or are thinking about buying or selling a home in the Almaden Valley, give me a call!

December 2017 Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update… 2017 ended on a high note for Almaden Valley real estate. The inventory of single family homes has been tight all throughout 2017, and our December numbers demonstrate the general trend we saw this past year: low inventory and brisk sales. Of course, we expect to see activity drop to yearly lows in December due to the holidays, and 2017 was no different. The number of homes offered on the market dropped dramatically as the last month of the year rolled past, from 15 in November to 9 in December. The number of homes that sold dropped from 25 to 21 and the number under contract from 23 to 18 during the same time frame.

However, when we compare December 2017 with December 2016, we get a pretty good indication of just how active the market was last year. There were over 18% more homes for sale in 2016, yet the number of single family homes under contract was 20% higher this past year, and the number sold was over 10% higher. Less inventory plus higher sales is a pretty solid indicator that Almaden Valley real estate remains in a strong seller’s market, which generally translates into stable to increasing prices. And, this is indeed what has played out. December price per square foot was $670, a whopping $74 higher than November’s $586 and a decidedly healthy increase over the $614 we saw December 2016. In fact, December’s price per square foot is the highest we’ve seen it in over five years.

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November 2017 Almaden Valley real estate market update… Almaden Valley real estate is experiencing the expected seasonal lull. The numbers of single family homes on the market, under contract and sold are down from October. Price per square foot dropped as well, from $619 in October to $590 in November, indicating that demand has softened, something we entirely expect to see this time of year as both buyers and sellers ease back from the market for the holidays.

When we compare November 2016 with November 2017, we can see that overall demand is strengthening. The number of active single family listings on the market in November 2016 was 29, as compared to 15 in November 2017. This gives us a pretty strong indication that inventory is tight. Price per square foot is up 4.6% this year at $590, compared to $564 last year. Although the number of homes that sold remained virtually unchanged during this timeframe, the number of homes under contract was dramatically higher this year (24 as compared to 19 the same time last year) despite fewer homes being on the market.

We should start seeing more buyers and sellers entering the market starting in January, but we’ve now entered what is likely to be the slowest time of the market. Prices are generally lower during the holidays than other times of the year, due to the slowdown in buyer activity. Now is a great time for buyers who are willing to sacrifice a bit of selection for favorable prices. If you’d like to know how you can take advantage of the holiday lull for YOUR home purchase, email, text or call me and let me show you how!

July 2017 Almaden Valley real estate market update… July figures of the Almaden Valley real estate market are in, and if historic figures are any indication we should have reached the low point of the annual summer doldrums. We would not be surprised to see a slight autumn rally and then the holiday season slow-down that happens every year.

There is one anomaly this year, and that is the number of single family homes offered on the market on any given month has been lower than the number of sold homes for most of the year. There are many possible reasons for this. One is that many homes are not listed on the MLS until they are sold. In other words, many Realtors are getting homes sold before they can put them on the MLS. Generally speaking, this type of sale indicates a strong demand for homes. The data from last month would seem to bear this out. When we look at the number of single family homes on the market in July 2017 compared to last year, we see an over 64% lower number of homes this year yet the number of homes that sold are down only a bit less than 6%. Inventory is at some of the lowest rates that we’ve seen in years.

In addition, the price per square foot increased a rather hefty 9.4% from June 2017 and at $627/sqft is among the highest rate we’ve seen.

Overall, it would appear that the Almaden Valley single family market is favoring sellers. Would you like to know the value of your home? Call me for comps, or do it yourself with my home valuation tool ChalkBug.com!