Existing-Home Sales Jump 4.3% to 6.85 Million in October

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Key Highlights

  • Existing-home sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in October to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.85 million – up 4.3% from the prior month and 26.6% from one year ago.
  • The median existing-home price was $313,000, almost 16% more than in October 2019. Total housing inventory declined from the prior month and one year ago to 1.42 million, enough to last 2.5 months – a record low – at the current sales pace.
  • More than 7 in 10 homes sold in October 2020 – 72% – were on the market for less than a month.

Regionally

Existing-home sales in the South increased 3.2% to an annual rate of 2.91 million in October, up 26.5% from the same time one year ago. The median price in the South was $272,500, a 15.7% increase from a year ago.

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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Existing-Home Sales Soar 9.4% to 6.5 Million in September

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Key Highlights

  • Existing-home sales grew for the fourth consecutive month in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.54 million – up 9.4% from the prior month and nearly 21% from one year ago.
  • The median existing-home price was $311,800, almost 15% more than in September 2019. Total housing inventory declined from the prior month and one year ago to 1.47 million, enough to last 2.7 months – a record low – at the current sales pace.
  • More than 7 in 10 homes sold in September 2020 – 71% – were on the market for less than a month.

Regionally

Existing-home sales in the South increased 8.5% to an annual rate of 2.80 million in September, up 22.3% from the same time one year ago. The median price in the South was $266,900, a 13.0% increase from a year ago.

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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September 2020 Real Estate Statistics – DC Metro Area

For Those Sellers and Buyers On The Fence

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Homesnap found that American homeowners will spend an average of 25.1% of their monthly income on their housing while renters will spend 37.9%

Despite high home prices, putting off a purchase to wait for a better deal may not be the best idea after all. Long-term, owning is more affordable than renting almost anywhere in the country, according to a new report released by home search platform Homesnap.

Looking at factors like the average monthly wages, monthly rents, monthly rental insurance payments and median home values, Homesnap has found that owning is more affordable than renting in 94.39 percent of cities in the United States.

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Where Sellers Are Finding the Greatest ROI : Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Real Estate

Home sellers nationwide last year saw a $65,500 home price gain on an average sale, the highest level since 2006, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2019 Year-End U.S. Home Sales Report. That represents a 34% return on investment compared to the original purchase price.

The Western states continue to see some of the highest returns. For example, in San Jose, Calif., owners saw an 82.8% average gain, followed by owners in San Francisco at 72.8% and in Seattle at 65.6%, according to the report.

See average gains at resale in the top 20 U.S. metro areas.

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Source: Where Sellers Are Finding the Greatest ROI

Where Is The Housing Market Headed in 2020?

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  • Some Highlights:

  • Interest rates will be lower than they have been since before 1980 at 3.8% and are projected to remain steady throughout 2020!

  • According to CoreLogic, home prices will appreciate at a rate of 5.4% over the course of the year.

  • Experts predict that the number of homes sold next year will be equal to or outpace 2019.
2020 Outlook – Positive