Why Now Is The Right Time To Sell Your House
The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a driving factor in this continued momentum, with average rates hovering at historic all-time lows.
According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyer demand across the country is robust. That’s not the case, however, on the supply side. Seller traffic is simply not keeping up. Here’s a breakdown by state: As the maps show, buyer traffic is high, but seller traffic is low. With so few homes for sale now, record-low inventory creates a mismatch between supply and demand.
NAR also reported that the actual number of homes currently for sale stands at 1.28 million, down 22% from one year ago (1.64 million). Additionally, inventory is at an all-time low with 2.3 months supply available at the current sales pace. That number would be 6.0 months of inventory in a normal market – significantly higher than it is today.
What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
Buyers need to remain patient in the search process. At the same time, they must be ready to act immediately once they find the right home since bidding wars are more common when so few houses are available for sale.
Sellers may not want to wait until spring to put their houses on the market, though. With such high buyer demand and such a low supply, now is the perfect time to sell a house on optimal terms.
Bottom Line
Is Now The Right Time To Sell A House? The real estate market is entering the year like a lion. There’s no indication it will lose that roar, assuming inventory continues to come to market.
Thinking of selling your house? Not only is now the perfect time, Ann Cummings and Jim Lee are your perfect choice to get it done for you safely, quickly, and for the best price possible. Give us a call, and let’s talk.