Finally, some good news for home buyers! Sizeable increases in new listings compared to a year ago and reports of moderating prices might mean we are seeing some relief for buyers. On the latest statistics, summarizing April activity, the market remains hot while emphasizing active listing numbers do not always reflect actual overall activity. With a market like this, and the velocity of new listings moving to pending status, active listing data tend to get more attention. At month end, April’s active listings stood at 5,616, yet during the month, member-brokers added 12,043 new listings of homes and condos. A jump of more than 57% from the same month a year ago when the pandemic shutdown began. Compared to March, the volume of new listings rose 14%, and even compared to two years ago (April 2019), new listings were up about 3%. April’s month-end inventory of 5,616 listings was a year-over-year (YOY) drop of 45%; a year ago, there were 10,282 active listings in the MLS database. Pending sales continue to surge, keeping inventory depleted. Brokers reported 10,583 pending sales during April, up nearly 47% from a year ago when they logged 7,207 mutually accepted offers. Last month’s pending sales dipped slightly (2.58%) from March.
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