Sales: According to the Marshall County Board of Realtors, May residential sales increased 10.5% year-over-year from 76 to 84 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 18.3% from April. Sales are up 5.1% year to date, but are likely to moderate in the months ahead due to the growing economic impact of COVID-19. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Mirroring regional trends, total homes listed for sale in May declined 32.9% year-over-year from 383 to 257 listings. Months of supply dropped from 5.0 to 3.1, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in May was $197,500, an increase of 43.6% from one year ago and an increase of 31.7% from April. The differing sample size (number of residential sales of comparative months) can contribute to statistical volatility, including pricing. ACRE recommends consulting with a local real estate professional to discuss pricing, as it will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Homes sold in May averaged 81 days on the market (DOM), 7 days faster than May 2019.
Forecast: May sales were five units, or 5.6%, below the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 89 sales for the month, while actual sales were 84 units. ACRE forecast a total of 371 residential sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 370 actual sales through May, a difference of 0.3%.
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The Marshall County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Marshall County Board of Realtors to better serve area consumers.
Editor’s Note: All information in this article reflects data provided to the Alabama Center for Real Estate for the time period May 1 – 31, 2020. Thus, the performance represented is historical and should not be used as an indicator of future results, particularly considering the upcoming impact of COVID-19 on the housing market.
