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Virginia Quarterly Home Sales Report
2013-Q1
Virginia Month-to-Month Sales Trends Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos 2010
2011
2012
2013
Number of Single Family, Townhome and Condo Sales
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
January
February
March
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
Apr
May
June July Month
May
Jun
Jul
August
Aug
September October November December
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2010
4,562
4,892
7,087
8,337
8,903
10,493
7,137
7,210
6,427
6,035
6,010
6,468
2011
4,728
5,116
7,145
7,311
8,391
9,223
7,970
8,136
6,916
6,263
6,070
6,758
2012 2013
5,067 5,506
5,765 5,880
7,213 7,255
7,698
9,063
9,739
8,662
9,024
7,202
7,246
7,386
6,829
The pace of residential home sales this quarter is slightly higher than the first quarter of 2012. There were 18,641 home sales in Virginia in the first quarter of 2013, or 596 more than in the first quarter of 2012. January 2013 (+9% YOY) showed strong year-over-year gains in home sales while February 2013 (+2% YOY) and March 2013 (+1% YOY) had marginal year-over-year improvements.
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Virginia Quarterly Home Sales Report
2013-Q1
Virginia Quarterly Residential Sales Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos
30,000 27,733
28,000 Number of Single Family, Townhome and Condo Sales
26,500 26,000
24,902
24,000
24,888 22,995
22,000
21,461
20,798 20,000
18,000 16,541
+3%
19,091
18,558
18,045
YOY
18,641
17,105
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1 Quarter
The Quarterly Residential Sales graph highlights the marginal growth in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. Nonetheless, annualized growth shown on the next page is evidence of continued market recovery. Even though the first quarter of 2013 was only slightly improved over 2012, we are likely to see a seasonal boost in home sales in the second (spring) quarter of 2013 as we move through April and May to reach the peak of the season in June.
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Virginia Quarterly Home Sales Report
2013-Q1
Virginia Annualized Residential Sales Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos
100,000
Number of Single Family, Townhome and Condo Sales
95,000
93,279 90,894
90,703 90,000
85,000
80,000
75,000
88,524
87,921
Pos t
91,490
83,630
Tax -
84,194
83,560 81,363
Cre di
tD
ecl
ine
84,093
85,033
86,631
Y! COVER E R T E MARK essive 7 Succ Growth! rs of Quarte
70,000
65,000
60,000
55,000
50,000
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1 Quarter
Quarterly trends show continued improvement in the pace of home sales in Virginia. We have now seen steady increases in the annualized pace of home sales in Virginia for seven quarters in a row. Each data point on the graph above includes 12 months of home sales data ending in the quarter shown, thus the 2013-Q1 figure (91,490 sales) includes home sales from 2012-Q2 through 2013-Q1. Using this rolling sum of home sales can provide a clearer indicator of long-term trends in Virginia’s housing market. This graph is more robust than graphs showing monthly and quarterly trends, therefore we can be fairly confident that the market recovery will continue until we begin to experience a consistent plateau over 4 quarters of annualized data.
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2013-Q1
Regional Changes in Sales 2012-Q1 vs. 2013-Q1 Units
Northern Virginia +5.1% Central Valley -6.2%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg +1.6% Southwest Virginia 8.2%
Central Virginia +2.5%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay +3.3%
Southside Virginia -3.0%
Region
2012-Q1
2013-Q1
Change
Central Valley
1,075
1,008
-6.2%
Central Virginia
2,791
2,860
2.5%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay
4,357
4,500
3.3%
Northern Virginia
7,871
8,271
5.1%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg
1,316
1,337
1.6%
Southside Virginia
394
382
-3.0%
Southwest Virginia
243
263
8.2%
All of Virginia
18,047
18,621
3.2%
The housing recovery varies regionally in Virginia, or at least when viewed through the lens of yearover-year changes in the pace of home sales. Nearly the entire state is experiencing growth in the pace of home sales aside from Central Valley (-6.2%) and Southside Virginia (-3.0%). Southwest Virginia (+8.2%) experienced the highest rate of increase in home sales, but the volume of sales is small and the number of sales only increased by +20. Most other regions continue to experience steady increases.
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2013-Q1
Virginia Median Residential Sales Price Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos
$232,600
$241,000
$248,000
$249,500 $215,000
$220,000
$235,000
$232,694
$249,900
$239,900
$232,500
$210,000
Median Sales Price
$250,000
$225,000
$300,000
+8.2
$200,000
+3.4%
$150,000
$100,000
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1 Quarter
The median sales price in Virginia increased 8.2% over the past year to $232,600 for all residential sales, the fourth straight quarter of year-over-year gains in median prices. Looking at the longer term trend, the median sales price in Virginia has increased by 3.4% over the past three years, as measured by first quarter sales data.
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2013-Q1
Regional Changes in Median Sales Prices 2012-Q1 vs. 2013-Q1
Northern Virginia +11.5% Central Valley -3.0%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg +5.7% Southwest Virginia +23.0%
Central Virginia +7.4%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay +5.4%
Southside Virginia -7.6%
Region
2012-Q1
2013-Q1
Change
Central Valley
$192,000
$186,250
-3.0%
Central Virginia
$163,000
$175,000
7.4%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay
$185,000
$195,000
5.4%
Northern Virginia
$304,900
$340,000
11.5%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg
$138,000
$145,900
5.7%
Southside Virginia
$78,000
$72,050
-7.6%
Southwest Virginia
$97,500
$119,900
23.0%
All of Virginia
$215,000
232,600
8.2%
After several years of declining sales prices in all regions of Virginia, many regions are now experiencing increases in median sales prices sustained over several quarters (YOY). Increases for 2013-Q1 (YOY) ranged from 5.4% in Hampton Roads/Chesapeake Bay to 23.0% in Southwest Virginia. The latter is based on a small number of sales and greater volatility can be expected. Median prices in Northern Virginia increased 11.5% and reflected substantially more sales. When comparing the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013, Southside Virginia and Central Valley experienced decreases in the first quarter, year-over-year.
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2013-Q1
Virginia Quarterly Residential Sales Volume Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos
9,000 8,198
8,197
8,000
7,681
Millions of Dollars of Residential Sales
7,306 7,000
6,787 6,437
6,410 6,000 5,446
5,409
5,304 4,861
5,000 4,553
4,503
4,000
3,000
2,000
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1 Quarter
This graph illustrates dollar value of real estate sold (in millions) during each quarter over the past three years. The volume of real estate sold in the first quarter of 2013 ($5.4B) was a strong 11.3% increase from the first quarter of 2012 ($4.8B).
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2013-Q1
Virginia Average Days On Market Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos
120
104 100 91 86
Average Days On Market
80
79
100 94
82
103
93 85
84
88
91
60
40
20
0
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1 Quarter
Comparing quarters year-over-year, 2012 demonstrated stronger markets through shorter average time from listing to closing. Time on market decreased 17% the first quarter of 2013 over the past year to an average of 91 days.
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2013-Q1
Virginia Price Distribution Of Residential Home Sales Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condos 2012-Q1 $2M +
29 35
+21%
$1.5M - $2M
42 44
+5%
145 185
$1M - $1.5M
Price Range
+28%
337 440
$750K - $1M
+31% 1,336 1,633
$500K - $750K
1,285 1,583
$400K - $500K
2013-Q1
+22% +23% 2,481 +9% 2,696
$300K - $400K
3,946 4,160
$200K - $300K
+5% 5,466 5,222
$100K - $200K
-4%
2,989 -12% 2,643
0 - $100K 0
500
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 8,000 Number of Single Family, Townhome and Condo Sales
Home sales increased in most price ranges during the first quarter of 2013 in Virginia, as compared to the first quarter of 2012, with very strong increases in sales between $400,000 and $1.5 million. The lowest price category (under $100K) was the only one to experience a significant decline in sales volume, possibly due to clearing of the inventory of distressed sales. The data suggests shortfalls in the inventory for sale in ranges with sharp increases in prices, but these increases could be temporary. Negative price signals result in more of the existing inventory being held off the market, resulting in scarcity in the for-sale inventory. That is, owners who have the discretion to time their moves (e.g. move-up or downsize in the same region, and other non-job related moves, plus those who might be in a temporary leasing arrangement until prices recover) are not putting their homes up for sale. Additionally, very few new units are being built. As demand improves, prices signal a better market which should attract more of the existing inventory onto the market and more starts of new units.
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2013-Q1
Regional Changes in Foreclosures 2012-Q4 vs. 2013-Q1
Northern Virginia -9% Central Valley -15%
Central Virginia -15%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg -29% Southwest Virginia -31%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay -3%
Southside Virginia +9%
Region
2012-Q4
2013-Q1
Change
Central Valley
73
62
-15%
Central Virginia
357
302
-15%
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay
512
498
-3%
Northern Virginia
717
650
-9%
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg
94
67
-29%
Southside Virginia
34
37
9%
Southwest Virginia
35
24
-31%
All of Virginia
1,822
1,640
-10%
Foreclosures in the Commonwealth of Virginia dropped 10% between 2012-Q4 and 2013-Q1. This improvement was experienced across the state with the exception of Southside Virginia (where prices also continued to decline). Although foreclosures decreased in the Hampton Roads/ Chesapeake Bay ` region, the grey coloring represents that the year-over-year change in foreclosures was marginal.
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2013-Q1
Monthly Residential Sales VIRGINIA (All MLS-Reported Home Sales)
UNITED STATES (Existing Home Sales)
16,000
600,000
14,000
500,000
12,000 10,000 8,000
287,000
305,000
5,765
5,880
300,000
6,000 4,000
200,000 100,000
2,000 0
400,000
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
0
The monthly variation in the pace of home sales is relatively consistent in Virginia as compared to the entire United States. Both United States (existing home sales only) and Virginia sales increased into the first quarter and experienced a modest year over year increase.
Monthly Residential Median Sales Price VIRGINIA (All MLS-Reported Home Sales)
UNITED STATES (Existing Home Sales)
$300,000 $250,000
$240,000 $230,000
$210,000
$200,000
$200,000
$180,000
$150,000 $100,000 $50,000
$220,000
$173,600 $155,600
$160,000 $140,000 $120,000
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12 Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12 Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
$100,000
Median home prices increased slightly faster in Virginia (+12%) than the United States as a whole (+10%) over the past year (February 2012 to February 2013).
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2013-Q1
Virginia Unemployment Rate Source: Bureau of Labor & Statistics
8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4%
7.4%
2010-Q1
7.1%
2010-Q2
6.9%
2010-Q3
6.7%
6.5%
6.4%
2010-Q4
2011-Q1
2011-Q2
6.6%
2011-Q3
6.2%
2011-Q4
5.9%
2012-Q1
6.0%
2012-Q2
5.9%
2012-Q3
5.6%
2012-Q4
5.3%
2013-Q1
2013-Q1 unemployment rate based on preliminary March 2013 data.
Unemployment Rates By State seasonally adjusted, February 2013 (U.S. rate = 7.7 percent)
14.0% and over 12.0% to 13.9% 10.0% to 11.9% 8.0% to 9.9% 6 0% tto 77.9% 6.0% 9% 4.0% to 5.9% SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below
Virginia’s unemployment rate continued to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2012. Further, Virginia remained at the third lowest level in the United States at the middle of the first quarter of 2013. It is encouraging news that an increasing number of Virginians are employed and bodes well for the housing market. In the next quarterly report, we will see how Virginia fared in the midst of the government sequester and slow job growth that we are currently experiencing nationally.
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2013-Q1
Average 30-Year Mortgage Interest Rates Source: FreddieMac
5.5% 5.0%
5.00%
4.91%
4.5%
4.85% 4.45%
4.66%
4.41%
4.31% 4.01%
4.0%
3.92%
3.80% 3.54%
3.5% 3.0%
3.36%
3.50%
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1
Average 15-Year Mortgage Interest Rates Source: FreddieMac
4.5% 4.0% 3.5%
4.4%
4.3%
4.1% 3.9%
3.8%
3.9% 3.5%
3.0%
3.2%
3.0% 2.8%
2.5% 2.0%
3.3%
2.7%
2.7%
2010-Q1 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2010-Q4 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2011-Q3 2011-Q4 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4 2013-Q1
Mortgage interest rates held steady over the past two quarters. These historically low mortgage interest rates, along with expanding employment, certainly contribute to the increased buyer activity in Virginia’s housing markets.
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The Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR) is the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia. VAR represents more than 28,000 REALTORS active in all phases of real estate brokerage, management, development and appraisal. Our mission is to enhance our membership’s ability to achieve business success. All inquiries regarding this report should be directed to: Stacey Ricks, Director of Public Relations Virginia Association of REALTORS® 10231 Telegraph Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059 (804) 249-5716 Stacey@VARealtor.com www.VARealtor.com/HomeSales
Economic Regions
Central Valley: Central Virginia:
Hampton Roads / Chesapeake Bay:
Northern Virginia:
Roanoke / Lynchburg / Blacksburg:
Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Buena Vista City, Charlottesville City, Fluvanna, Greene, Harrisonburg City, Highland, Lexington City, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Staunton City, Waynesboro City Amelia, Buckingham, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell City, King and Queen, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Nottoway, Petersburg City, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Richmond City, Sussex Accomack, Chesapeake City, Franklin City, Gloucester, Hampton City, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Northampton, Northumberland, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Southampton, Suffolk City, Surry, Virginia Beach City, Williamsburg City, York Alexandria City, Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Essex, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg City, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Richmond, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Westmoreland, Winchester City Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bedford City, Botetourt, Campbell, Covington City, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Lynchburg City, Montgomery, Pulaski, Radford, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Salem City
Southside Virginia:
Brunswick, Charlotte, Danville City, Emporia City, Galax City, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenberg, Martinsville City, Mecklenburg, Norton City, Patrick, Pittsylvania
Southwest Virginia:
Bland, Bristol City, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Information sourced from multiple listing services across the state with data compiled by R E Stats Inc. All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Figures might not match those reported elsewhere.
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