Homes in St. Louis Were Selling Faster for More Money
A report just issued by St. Louis REALTORS covering St. Louis City and County combined shows the following when comparing November of 2018 to November of 2017:
Single family homes were selling faster in November 2018 at 20 days on market versus 24 days on market in November 2017. The median sale price was $5000 higher than last year at this time.
What Can We Expect from the St. Louis Housing Market as 2018 Draws to a Close?
“This time of year buyer and seller activity shows which can result in fluctuating inventory,” Said St. Louis REALTORS President Marc Levinson. “However, we still see buyers and sellers who aren’t willing to wait around for warmer weather. Winter buyers are usually incredibly motivated. If someone is visiting open houses instead of spending the holiday season with friends and family, they most likely need to buy a home quickly.”
(May I add … Sellers are very motivated this time year also … why aren’t they out Christmas shopping instead of having an open house?) Just sayin …
How to Determine If You’re in a Seller’s or Buyer’s Market
Everything comes down to supply and demand. In real estate this is called “Months of Inventory” which is the driving factor behind either a seller’s or buyer’s market.
Months of inventory/supply is the measure of how many months it would take for the current inventory of homes on the market to sell, given the current pace of home sales. For example, if there are 50 homes on the market and 10 homes selling each month, there is a 5 month supply of homes for sale. If you would like to see a sampling of the current supply of homes in various parts of the St. Louis Metropolitan area please visit our interactive supply and demand map
What’s a Buyer To Do?
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