Sales: According to the Cullman Association of Realtors, December residential sales increased 69.6% year-over-year from 69 to 117 closed transactions. Sales increased 39.3% from November, and are now up 18.5% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in December declined 56.8% year-over-year from 412 to 178 listings, extending the area’s streak of Y/Y inventory declines to 20 months. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) declined from 6.0 to 1.5, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in December was $179,900, an increase of 12.5% from one year ago and a decrease of 20.8% from November. 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 December averaged 103 days on the market (DOM), 5 days slower than December 2019.
Forecast: December sales were 48 units, or 69.6%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 69 sales for the month, while actual sales were 117 units. ACRE forecast a total of 1,022 residential sales in the Cullman County area year-to-date, while there were 1,152 actual sales through December, a difference of 12.7%.
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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 December 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.
