Model home in Ho’opili in Ewa Beach, HI.
The Ewa Beach market is still a very HOT sellers’ market. But recently we have seen some homes for sale stall? Primarily it is the way they are priced. But are home prices getting too high for buyers to afford? I have seen that in a few areas around the Island. I have also talked with my collages on the mainland and there are starting to see what the National Association of Realtors are starting to report.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released the results of their latest Existing Home Sales Report which revealed that sales rose 0.7% month-over-month, but remain 1.5% lower than they were a year ago. Some may look at these numbers and think that now is not a good time to sell their house, but in fact, the opposite is true.
The national slowdown in sales is directly tied to a lack of inventory available for the buyers who are out in the market looking for their dream homes! The inventory of homes for sale has fallen year-over-year for the last 28 months and has had an upward impact on home prices.
NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun had this to say:
“Home sales in recent months remain at their lowest level of the year and are unable to break through, despite considerable buyer interest in most parts of the country.
Realtors® this fall continue to say the primary impediments stifling sales growth are the same as they have been all year: not enough listings – especially at the lower end of the market – and fast-rising prices that are straining the budgets of prospective buyers.” (emphasis added)
The houses that are on the market are selling fast, too! According to NAR’s Realtors Confidence Index, the median number of days it took for a house to go from listed to under contract over the past three months was 34.
Bottom Line
If you are one of the many homeowners who is debating listing your house for sale this year, the time is now! Let’s get together to discuss the specifics of our market!
If you need any information about selling or about buying a home on Oahu, please contact me.
See you next time, MM #mmsellshawaii #Ilovemyhoakaleilife
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