Buy.Sell.Stay. April 2016 Market Report Mid Peninsula Atherton, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Woodside
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Executive Insights Spring Smells Sweet for Sellers Like in years past, Spring seems to be the time when the gas pedal gets pushed down to the floor with regards to the Bay Area housing market. With kids getting out of school for the summer and families looking to make a move before the next school year starts, April tends to be the tipping point of the “red hot” real estate season. Traditionally we see an increase in listings starting in April and this year was no different. Listings were up in every part of the Bay Area, with most areas seeing double digit increases month over month. But with this flood of inventory hitting the market you might think this is going to become a buyer’s market, but that doesn’t look like the case. With the excellent job market and pent up demand for inventory, these increased listings are probably not going to silence the multiple offers and over asking prices in the desirable areas. But this influx of properties will allow some people that have been locked out of the market to dip their toes back in the buying pool. Another couple of factors that might play into this increased listings scenario are mortgage rates and rental prices. 30-year fixed mortgage rates are forecasted by the National Association of REALTORS® to rise by nearly a point by Q1 of 2017. If buyers find a desirable home sooner rather than later, they could potentially save thousands of dollars over the life of their loan. Especially in the Bay Area where the median home price is close to $650,000. This might make buyers more aggressive than they would be if rates were forecasted to stay flat. High rental prices could also impact the extra inventory that hits the market. With rents in some areas nearing the $6,000 a month range, this may have renters thinking seriously about becoming potential buyers. The rental scenario is especially interesting because it could impact some of the more moderately priced regions of the Bay Area. So yes we’re seeing an increase in listings across the Bay Area, but how will that impact your buying or selling decision over the next few months? We still need to remember that at the end of the day, real estate will always be local. For this reason, we have broken down the data in these reports and provided an easy to digest analysis for the area you might soon call home. So take a look and let us help you become a more informed home buyer or seller.
Market Highlights Mid Peninsula
Total Homes for Sale
214
Luxury Homes for Sale*
129 *Homes for sale above $3 million.
Total Homes Sold
Average Days on Market
Average List Price
Average Sold Price
116 $5,586,000
21
$3,524,000
Inventory Mid Peninsula
Total Number Of Homes:
For Sale
Sold
68 79 15-Dec
38
116
49
82
95
105
140
130 99
92
15-Nov
68
50
159
185
150 124
145 116
131
158
151 138
108
100
105
138
150
130
166
200
200
214
250
0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Aug
15-Sep
15-Oct
16-Jan
16-Feb
16-Mar
16-Apr
It is a Seller’s Market Property Sales (Sold) April property sales were 116, down 10.8% from 130 in April of 2015 and 10.5% higher than the 105 sales last month. Current Inventory (For Sale) Versus last year, the total number of homes available this month is higher by 48 units of 28.9%. This year’s bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory is up 34.6% compared to the previous month. Property Under Contract (Pended) There was a decrease of 4.6% in the pended properties in April, with 144 properties versus 151 last month. This month’s pended property sales were 3.6% higher than at this time last year.
Inventory By The Numbers Home Price Range
Homes For Sale
Year Over Year % Difference
< $500K
0
N/A
$500K $1M
3
0%
$1M - $3M
82
12.3%
$3M - $5M
59
55.3%
$5M - $10M
45
40.6%
$10M +
25
25%
Pricing Mid Peninsula
Average Prices in $,000:
For Sale Price
$7,490
8000 7000 6000
Sold Price
$6,039
$5,781 $5,716
$5,832
$6,221 $6,183 $5,694
$5,892
$6,311 $6,169 $6,029
$6,202
$5,187
$5,586
5000 4000 3000
$3,171
$3,374 $3,285 $3,210 $3,526 $3,350 $3,340 $3,072 $3,123 $3,045 $2,975
2000
$3,375 $3,524 $2,570
$2,749
1000 0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Aug
15-Sep
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16-Apr
The Average For Sale Price is Depreciating The Average For Sale Price in April was $5,586,000, up 7.7% from $5,187,000 in April of 2015 and down 7.3% from $6,029,000 last month. The Average Sold Price is Appreciating The Average Sold Price in April was $3,524,000, up 7.3% from $3,285,000 in April of 2015 and up 4.4% from $3,375,000 last month.
Pricing By The Numbers
The Median Sold Price is Appreciating The Median Sold Price in April was $2,904,000, up 9% from $2,665,000 in April of 2015 and up 5.6% from $2,750,000 last month.
Average Price Per Square Foot.
$1225 -6.0% Month over Month
On The Market Mid Peninsula
Average Days On Market
38
40 34
35
29
30 25
23
23 18
20
19
21
22
22
23
22
19
21
16
15 10 5 0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Aug
15-Sep
15-Oct
The Days on Market Shows Downward Trend The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM trends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for April 2016 was 21, down 8.7% from 23 days last month and up 16.7% from 18 days in April of last year. The Sold/Original List Price Ratio Remains Steady The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 100% is down 2.9% % from last month and down from 6.5% % in April of last year.
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16-Apr
DOM By The Numbers Home Price Range
Days on Market
Year Over Year % Difference
< $500K
0
N/A
$500K $1M
10
-30%
$1M - $3M
21
14%
$3M - $5M
16
19%
$5M - $10M
36
31%
$10M +
55
5%