A Tight Spring Market
The Montrose Colorado Real Estate Market has tightened this spring while sale prices continue to increase. The number of homes for sale in Montrose has floated around 250 units for the past few months, reflecting a decrease of about 50 units (20%) from the same time last year. New homes are indeed coming onto the Montrose market, but near the same rate as those being sold. This is great news for Sellers and local home builders looking to meet demand.
Different Prices – Varying Activity
Comparing the last 3-months from a year ago, the sales volume in Montrose has decreased 4% while prices have increased 4%. The first quarter of 2017 experienced a 9% increase in sale prices along with a 15% drop in sales volume, relative to the same period last year.
Inventory levels and sales volume drastically differ in Montrose Colorado depending on the price range. Homes between the $400,000-$500,000 rage have the highest saturation rate, reflected in a 1.2-year (14.46 month) inventory of homes. There are currently 45 homes actively for sale in this price range with only 18 selling within the last 6-months.
The housing hot spot is within the $150,000-$300,000 range, reflected in the low median days-on-the-market (51 days). By subtracting (40 days) the typical time it takes for a home to close, one can observe that homes in this price range are going under contract within the first 11 days of going active on the market. This is fantastic news for those looking to sell in this price range. Some sellers in this price range have even experienced not only multiple offers but multiple backup offers!
National Shift – Renters Are Now Buyers
Nationally, there has been a shift from renting to buying. This is the first time in 10-years that new home formations (home purchases) are outpacing new rental agreements. These first-time home buyers now account for 42% of the total buyer market, up 11% from 2015. (Fannie-Mae defines first-time home buyers as those who have not owned a home in the last 3-years). (The Next Hot Housing Market: Starter Homes)
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