| Type | Total Inventory | New Listings | Pendings | New Listings/Sales Ratio | % of Inventory Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family Homes | 4543 | 654 | 193 | 3.4 to 1 | 4% |
| Condos | 1744 | 271 | 64 | 4.2 to 1 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Family | 227 | 24 | 3 | 8 to 1 | 1.3%! |
Single family and condo stats didn’t change much from June to July.
The area with BIG PROBLEMS is multi-family as that market further declined in July. This market will continue to do poorly until sellers/brokers realize a property has to be priced to reflect the current market. The days of 2 to 4% cap rates are long gone.
The rental market continues to increase in inventory as homes/condos that haven’t sold get moved to rental property in order to assist the owner with the current mortgage. This situation should right itself prior to the for sale market improving. Buyers that can’t obtain a loan; homeowners that have had their home foreclosed; people that realize it is cheaper to rent than own when there is no appreciation…….all will put increased demand on rental housing. This data combined with a decrease in new construction will over the next twelve to eighteen months create rising rental rates…….some good news on the horizon for real estate investors.
Assess your current financial position and/or discuss with a real estate professional in order to maximize your position in the current market.
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