MAY NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST REAL ESTATE SALES LOG THE STRONGEST SHOWING FOR THE YEAR
Sales of single-family homes and condominiums hit yearly highs in May as the spring market in the 13-sample seacoast towns roared on.
The 13 sample towns are Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, North Hampton, Newmarket, Portsmouth Rye, Seabrook, and Stratham.
The 98 single-family sales marked new annual highs in all but the $1 million or above category, which saw just one sale. The transactions represented a 46.2% jump from last month, although one fewer total sale than last year. Meanwhile, inventory levels were off 20.3% from a year ago, causing buyers and their REALTORS to scramble as new listings hit the market.
With supply dwindling and demand healthy, the median sale price of a single-family home reached $358,700, the highest level of the year and 10.36% better than last year.
Condo sales saw their best monthly performance in the $300-$600,000 category and under $300,000. But in stark contrast to the single-family market, volume slipped 17.6% from a year ago and the median sale price dropped 1.99% from 2012 to $208,750, the lowest figure since January. Inventory also declined 16.6% from a year ago.
Seacoast Board of Realtors President Jim Lee attributes the strong sales to the desirability of our area, continued low interest rates, a pent-up demand for home ownership, and a strong faith in our local economy. Lee said; “we all know the Seacoast is a beautiful place to live and more buyers are following the American dream of home ownership.”
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