The top reason homeowners cited for not listing their home for sale in 2018, was their belief that they would be unable to find a home to buy. After 3 years of declining inventory for sale, we’re finally starting to see more listings come to market! Let’s get together to chat about what this means for our market! Call Troy Stavros with CornerStone Realty Associates at 888-388-3667 xt.707 or text to 865-999-0925 today!
The Best Time To List Your House, Might Be RIGHT NOW!
You may have heard that the housing market is softening. There is no doubt that buyer traffic has decreased. There are fewer purchasers in the market than there were last month and at this time last year. What you may not have heard, however, is that there is still a severe shortage of listing inventory in many regions of the country, in many price ranges.
In a recent interview discussing the housing market, First American’s Chief Economist Mark Fleming put it simply:
“The biggest challenge is really the availability of supply.”
When we look at available inventory numbers released by the National Association of Realtors(NAR), we see that the actual number of homes for sale has decreased in each of the last five months.
What does this mean to you as a seller?
The best time to sell is when there is less competition. That guarantees you a better price and fewer hassles in the transaction.
Bottom Line
If you are thinking of selling your house this year, the best time to put it on the market might be right now. Let’s get together to evaluate the demand for your house in our market! Contact Troy Stavros with CornerStone Realty Associates at 865-999-0925 to start formulating a plan to fulfill your real estate goals!
2 Markets. 2 Different Directions. Luxury vs. Starter/Trade-Up
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Some Highlights:
- An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices!
- Inventory continues to rise in the luxury and premium home markets which is causing prices to cool.
- Demand continues to rise with lower-than-normal inventory levels in the starter and trade-up home markets, causing prices to rise on a year-over-year basis for 80 consecutive months.
Have questions about the market, the value of your home, or whether it’s a good time to buy or sell a home? Call or text Troy Stavros with CornerStone Realty Associates directly at 865-999-0925 or through our contact form.