Buy.Sell.Stay. May 2016 Market Report Mid Peninsula Atherton, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Woodside
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Executive Insights The Summer Swell is Slashing Inventory Last month saw a flood of inventory hit the market like we hadn’t seen in a while. Listings were up in every part of the Bay Area, with most areas seeing double digit increases month over month. But that excess inventory didn’t last long and May saw the listing inventory drop drastically in almost every part of the Bay Area. As we predicted, the strong job market and pent up demand for inventory allowed those people that have been standing on the sidelines to get back in the home-buying game. And they didn’t waste any time as sold properties for the month of May were up significantly month-over-month in almost all parts of the Bay Area. This aggressive move on the increased April inventory is also chipping away at the days on market (DOM) for sellers. As buyers are trying to secure the purchase of available properties, we are seeing the DOM on a downward trend across the region. This trend should continue as the inventory continues to stay low into the later summer months. Another win for sellers is the fact that buyers have access to amazing mortgage rates right now. Here’s an excerpt from Realtor.com from June 13, 2016: “The national average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.63%, an increase from April but far below May 2015’s 4.12%. Realtor.com staffer Jonathan Smoke explains that with the Fed likely not raising rates this summer but likely raising them again by this time next year, the time is now to lock in.” This mortgage rate news is going to allow buyers to be more aggressive with their offers and more than likely keep inventory low. In turn we will continue to see multiple offers and over asking prices in the most desirable regions of the Bay Area. So in the blink of an eye, all those houses that hit the market in April have new buyers calling them home. It looks like this roller coaster of a real estate market will continue to keep us on our toes into the next several months. So continue to keep an eye on your individual region and let us help you become a more informed home buyer or seller.
Market Highlights Mid Peninsula
Total Homes for Sale
203
Luxury Homes for Sale*
127 *Homes for sale above $3 million.
Total Homes Sold
Average Days on Market
Average List Price
Average Sold Price
127 $5,901,000
31
$3,666,000
Inventory Mid Peninsula
Total Number Of Homes:
For Sale
Sold
203 127
117
159
49
38
50
68 79
82
95
99
92
105
130
140
185
150 124
145 116
158
151 138
131
100
108
138
150
130
166
200
200
214
250
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It is a Seller’s Market Property Sales (Sold) May property sales were 127, down 8% from 138 in May of 2015 and 8.5% higher than the 117 sales last month. Current Inventory (For Sale) Versus last year, the total number of homes available this month is higher by 52 units of 34.4%. 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 down 5.1% compared to the previous month. Property Under Contract (Pended) There was a decrease of 5.6% in the pended properties in May, with 135 properties versus 143 last month. This month’s pended property sales were 0.7% lower 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
5
25%
$1M - $3M
71
57.8%
$3M - $5M
55
14.6%
$5M - $10M
45
40.6%
$10M +
45
40.6%
Pricing Mid Peninsula
Average Prices in $,000:
For Sale Price
$7,490
8000 7000 6000
Sold Price
$6,039
$5,716
$5,832
$6,221 $6,183 $5,694
$5,892
$6,311 $6,169 $6,029
$6,202
$5,187
$5,586
$5,901
5000 4000 3000
$3,374 $3,285 $3,210 $3,526 $3,350 $3,340 $3,072 $3,123 $3,045 $2,975
2000
$3,375 $2,570
$3,596 $3,666
$2,749
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The Average For Sale Price is Neutral The Average For Sale Price in May was $5,901,000, down 2.3% from $6,039,000 in May of 2015 and up 5.6% from $5,586,000 last month. The Average Sold Price is Appreciating The Average Sold Price in May was $3,666,000, up 14.2% from $3,210,000 in May of 2015 and up 1.9% from $3,596,000 last month. The Median Sold Price is Appreciating The Median Sold Price in May was $2,910,000, up 11.4% from $2,613,000 in May of 2015 and up 0.1% from $2,908,000 last month.
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Pricing By The Numbers
Average Price Per Square Foot.
$1235 0.4%
Month over Month
On The Market Mid Peninsula
Average Days On Market
38
40 34
35 30 25
31
29 23 18
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19
21
22
22
23
22
22
19 16
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The Days on Market Shows Neutral 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 May 2016 was 31, up 40.9% from 22 days last month and up 63.2% from 19 days in May 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 98% is down 1% from last month and down from 5.8% in May of last year.
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DOM By The Numbers Home Price Range
Days on Market
Year Over Year % Difference
< $500K
0
N/A
$500K $1M
51
88%
$1M - $3M
17
18%
$3M - $5M
18
17%
$5M - $10M
75
73%
$10M +
75
73%