Market Update
As the Montrose real estate market eases into the fall season, inventory continues to present an uphill battle for buyers. During the same period last year, the active inventory consisted of 306 homes. This year, the inventory of active homes for sale is down 20% with only 246 homes available for purchase. Over the past 4 years there has been a 14% fluctuation in the number of homes sold in September, a relatively consistent volume between 68 and 80 units selling. Homes under $200,000 consisted of 40% of the sales volume last month while homes over $400,000 consisted of 7% of the Montrose real estate market. Home listed under $200,000 are selling extremely fast and some have wondered if this price range will be around in Montrose for much longer. With that said, buyers are still showing discretion and often placing their home purchase decisions on hold until more desirable inventory materializes. New construction is still a small portion of the total real estate market in Montrose.
Housing Inventory Rates – 3rd QTR Recap
- $200-300K
- 64 median days on market
- 2.3 month supply of inventory
- $300-400K
- 66 median days on market
- 5.7 month supply of inventory
- $400-500K
- 129 median days on market
- 1.4 year supply of inventory (17.6 months)
- $500-600K
- 85 median days on market
- 10.7 month supply of inventory
Note: equilibrium (equal buyers and sellers) is considered 6 months
Mortgage rates
Mortgage rates are still at record lows despite the Federal Reserves recent meeting and commentary on the economy. Inflation, or the lack there of, continues to delay aspirations of the Fed to raise interest rates, therefore stymieing mortgage rate increases. Cheap money should continue to contribute to new mortgages and home purchases but the question is for how long? If the Fed gets their way and the positive economic indicators continue, the record low mortgage rates shouldn’t last much longer.
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