Sales: According to the Calhoun County Board of Realtors, October residential sales in the area (Calhoun, Cleburne, and Talladega Counties) increased 94.8% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 136 to 265 closed transactions. Sales increased 27.4% from September, and are now up 23.1% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in October decreased 8% year-over-year from 691 to 636 listings. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) decreased from 5.1 to 2.4, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in October was $140,000, an increase of 2% from one year ago and a decrease of 9.6% to September. 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 October averaged 53 days on the market (DOM), 1 days slower than October 2019.
Forecast: October sales were 119 units, or 81.5%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 146 sales for the month, while actual sales were 265 units. ACRE forecast a total of 1,539 residential sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 1,842 actual sales through October, a difference of 19.7%.
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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 October 1 – 31, 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.
