10/11/2024
~September 2024 Market Summary~ of year-over-year residential activity for HAMPTON ROADS.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the data:
1. Active Listings
- **22.84% increase** year-over-year.
- September 2024: 4,641 listings.
- September 2023: 3,778 listings.
- Interpretation: The inventory of homes available on the market has grown significantly compared to last year, which could mean more options for buyers or less competition for sellers.
2. Pending Sales
- **11.28% increase** year-over-year.
- September 2024: 2,062 pending sales.
- September 2023: 1,853 pending sales.
- Interpretation: There’s a noticeable rise in pending home sales, indicating more buyer activity, possibly reflecting increasing demand.
3. Settled Sales
- **4.87% decrease** year-over-year.
- September 2024: 1,932 settled sales.
- September 2023: 2,031 settled sales.
- Interpretation: Closed transactions have slightly decreased, suggesting some challenges converting pending sales to finalized deals. This might indicate stricter lending conditions or buyer hesitation.
4. New Construction Sales
- **5.91% decrease** year-over-year.
- September 2024: 191 sales.
- September 2023: 203 sales.
- Interpretation: Fewer new construction homes are being sold, which could reflect issues in the new construction sector, such as labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, or reduced demand for newly built homes.
5. Median Sales Price
- **5.08% increase** year-over-year.
- September 2024: $349,900.
- September 2023: $333,000.
- Interpretation: Home prices continue to appreciate, potentially signaling strong demand or inflationary pressures in the housing market.
Overall Summary:
- The market shows signs of expansion in terms of available inventory (active listings) and pending sales, which is a positive indicator for market health.
- There is a slight reduction in settled and new construction sales, which could point to specific issues in closing deals or challenges within the new construction market.
- The rise in median sales prices suggests home values are still on an upward trend, making it a good time for sellers but possibly challenging for buyers.