Tag Archive for: Therese Swan – Realtor

Almaden Valley real estate continues to strongly favor sellers despite being in the midst of the seasonal slowdown. Although the number of sold single family homes in October 2014 (16) is down significantly from October 2013 (28), the average price per square foot has increased over 9% over the same time period ($507 versus $459.) This price increase indicates that buyers continue to be bullish on Almaden Valley single family homes.

Although many buyers and sellers choose to postpone entering the real estate market during the holidays, now can be the perfect time to market a home. With many sellers pulling their homes from the market this time of year and many more deferring offering their homes for sale, the decreasing competition for buyers can work out to a seller’s advantage. If you are thinking about selling your Almaden Valley home, give me a call or send me an email and let me show you how I can help sell your home!

If historic trends are any indication, Almaden Valley real estate is entering the holiday season right on time. Generally speaking, August/September sees the number of homes on the market and under contract drop until they bottom out in around December. In looking at data over the last several years, it looks like we’re right on time.

When studying the market over the last two years, one thing that stands out is that the number of homes on the market has dropped significantly, but the number that have sold has remained fairly stable as the graph demonstrates. The first week of September 2012 saw 59 single family homes for sale in the MLS. The same time in 2013 saw 42 homes, and this week there were 30. 35 single family homes had sold in August 2012, 54 in August 2013 and 39 last month.

Although we are entering the traditionally slower-paced holiday season, buyers are still eager to purchase. Now is an excellent time for sellers to put their homes on the market. Since the trend is for home owners to wait until the post-holiday season upswing to list their homes, those who do so now will face less competition for buyers.

If you would like to know how you can take advantage of the unique nature of Almaden Valley real estate, contact me and let me show you how I can help!

Inventory remains tight for Almaden Valley single family homes, with 39 available Monday July 14 versus 42 about a month ago. The number of homes under contract dropped from 57 to 42 over the same time frame, a clear indication that demand for homes is exceeding demand. The average price per square foot increased to $543 in June, up $16/sq.ft. from the previous month.

When we look at numbers from a year ago, we can see how hot the market is. The average price per square foot in June 2013 was $480, compared with the afore-mentioned $523 in June 2014, indicating a strong demand. With only about one month’s worth of inventory on the market, all indications are that we are in a strong seller’s market.

If you are thinking about selling your Almaden Valley home, call, email or text message me and let me show you how you can take maximum advantage of our unique market.

Almaden Valley Real Estate single family sales volume dropped from March in an up-and-down pattern that we’ve been seeing this time of year for quite some time. However, the average price per square foot continues a gradual increase. At $519.80/square foot, the average price increased over 5% from March and over 18% from the same time last year.

The number of distressed (ie short sale, auction and bank-owned) has held steady at the same low level for quite some time, indicating that this aspect of Almaden Valley Real Estate has stabilized. Interest rates fluctuate slightly from week to week but have remained fairly stable as well.

Almaden Valley real estate appears to be recovering from the annual holiday doldrums. The number of active single family listings is up from 16 last month to 21 this month, and pending listings are from 25 to 33, indicating that home owners are putting their properties on the market and buyers are snapping them up. The average price per square foot, which was $473.50 last month, increased slightly from December 2013 and when compared to January 2013, increased a healthy 14.8% (up from $412.90.)

The biggest issue Almaden Valley real estate is facing is a shortage of inventory. It is a great time to be a seller! If you would like further information on how to take advantage of our unique market, get in touch and let me show you how I can help!