San Diego

Type Total Inventory Pendings New Listings New Listings/Sales Ratio Sales As Percent Of Inventory
Single Family Homes
Encinitas
West of I-5 (92024)
49 5 13 2.6 to 1 10.2%
Downtown Condos
2bed.2ba.
1200 sq.ft. plus
(92101)
218 25 50 2 to 1 11.5%
2-4 Units
San Diego
(92101 - 92120)
457 36 80 2.2 to 1 7.9%

Inventory increased in all categories, including new inventory. Pendings were almost identical to March with the exception of multi-family. Pendings increased by 11 properties or 38% over March for 2-4 unit properties.

Prices have fallen an average of 19%, foreclosures have risen 128% compared to last year. New Construction is at its lowest level since November 1992.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080501/news_1b1sdecon.html

What does this mean to investors? We know that as soon as the current inventory returns to normal levels and the market has worked through the foreclosures, there will be increased demand for existing properties, because new construction two or three years from now will be minimal. Traditional economics tells us there will be rising prices as well as increases in the rental market.

Note: New Listings also include any price ranges/modifications to a listing made during the month, thus the # of new listings most likely will be overstated. This is the way the MLS reports, and I’m unable to calculate this any other meaningful way.

 

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