Sales: According to the Lee County Association of Realtors, January residential sales in the Auburn-Opelika area increased 37.5% year-over-year from 128 to 176 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales decreased 9.3% from December. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in January decreased 26.8% year-over-year from 619 to 453 listings. Months of supply decreased from 4.8 to 2.6, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in January was $273,120 a decrease of 1.3% from one year ago and an increase of 0.4% from December. 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 January averaged 66 days on the market (DOM), 8 days faster than January 2020.
Forecast: January sales were 6 units, or 3.2%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 170 sales for the month, while actual sales were 176 units.
New Construction: The 68 new homes sold represent 35.1% of all residential sales in the area in January. Total sales increased 65.9% year-over-year. The median sales price in January was $313,763, a decrease of 4% from December and a decrease of 3.6% from one year ago.
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The Lee County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Lee County 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 January 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.
