Sales: According to the Calhoun County Board of Realtors, September residential sales in the area (Calhoun, Cleburne, and Talladega Counties) increased 25.3% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 166 to 208 closed transactions. Sales increased 2% from August, and are now up 15.9% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in September decreased 16.5% year-over-year from 720 to 601 listings. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) decreased from 4.3 to 2.9, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in September was $154,900, an increase of 11.1% from one year ago and an increase of 3.3% to August. 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 September averaged 57 days on the market (DOM), 4 days slower than September 2019.
Forecast: September sales were 54 units, or 35.1%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 154 sales for the month, while actual sales were 208 units. ACRE forecast a total of 1,393 residential sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 1,577 actual sales through September, a difference of 13.2%.
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The Calhoun County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Calhoun 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 September 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.
