Sales: According to the Cullman Association of Realtors, November residential sales increased 16.7% year-over-year from 72 to 84 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales decreased 15.2% from October, and are now up 14.6% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in November declined 56.7% year-over-year from 457 to 198 listings, extending the area’s streak of Y/Y inventory declines to 19 months. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) declined from 6.3 to 2.4, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in November was $227,000, an increase of 51.4% from one year ago and an increase of 19.5% from October. 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 November averaged 104 days on the market (DOM), 2 days slower than November 2019.
Forecast: November sales were 10 units, or 13.5%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 74 sales for the month, while actual sales were 84 units. ACRE forecast a total of 953 residential sales in the Cullman County area year-to-date, while there were 1,035 actual sales through November, a difference of 8.6%.
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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 November 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.
