Sales: According to the Baldwin Realtors, May residential sales increased 51.7% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 549 to 833 closed transactions, marking seven consecutive months of Y/Y gains. Following seasonal trends, sales decreased 1.9% from April. Sales are now up 40.2% year-to-date. Two more resources to view: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in May declined 59.9% year-over-year from 2,371 to 952 listings. Months of supply (inventory to sales ratio) decreased from 4.3 to 1.1, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The Baldwin County median sales price in May was $275,000, an increase of 11.49% from one year ago and a decrease of 2% from April. 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 May averaged 42 days on the market (DOM) a record low, and 30 days faster than May 2020.
Forecast: May sales were 18 units, or 2.2%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 815 sales for the month, while actual sales were 833 units. ACRE forecast a total of 3,513 residential sales year-to-date, while there were 3,846 actual sales through May, a difference of 9.5%.
New Construction: The 140 new homes sold represent 16.8% of all residential sales in May. Total sales increased 2.9% year-over-year. The median sales price for new home sales was $263,122, an increase of 6.7% from one year ago and a decrease of 2.9% from April.
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The Baldwin County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Baldwin Realtors to better serve Gulf Coast consumers.
Editor’s Note: All information in this article reflects data provided to the Alabama Center for Real Estate for the time period May 1 – 31, 2021. Thus, the performance represented is historical and should not be used as an indicator of future results.
