Sales: According to the Cullman Association of Realtors, October residential sales increased 4.2% year-over-year from 95 to 99 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales decreased 9.2% from September, and are now up 14.4% 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 declined 52.9% year-over-year from 459 to 216 listings, extending the area’s streak of Y/Y inventory declines to 18 months. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) declined from 4.8 to 2.2, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in October was $189,900, an increase of 20.9% from one year ago and an increase of 11.8% from 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 93 days on the market (DOM), 5 days slower than October 2019.
Forecast: October sales were 14 units, or 16.5%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 85 sales for the month, while actual sales were 99 units. ACRE forecast a total of 879 residential sales in the Cullman County area year-to-date, while there were 951 actual sales through October, a difference of 8.2%.
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The Cullman County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Cullman 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 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.
