Sales: According to the Lee County Association of Realtors, August residential sales in the Auburn-Opelika area increased 18.5% year-over-year from 205 to 243 closed transactions. Sales decreased 20.6% from July, and are now up 10.7% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in August decreased 4.5% year-over-year from 620 to 592 listings. Months of supply decreased from 3.0 to 2.4, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in August was $277,277, an increase of 16.5% from one year ago and an increase of 8.5% from July. 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 August averaged 74 days on the market (DOM), 9 days faster than August 2019.
Forecast: August sales were 10 units, or 4.3%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 233 sales for the month, while actual sales were 243 units. ACRE forecast a total of 1,737 residential sales in the area year-to-date, while actual sales were 1,636 units, a difference of 5.8%.
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The Lee County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Lee County Association 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 August 1 – 30, 2020. Thus, the performance represented is historical and should not be used as an indicator of future results, particularly considering the impact of COVID-19 on the housing market.
