Sales: According to the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS, May home sales in the area increased 20.1% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 454 to 563 closed transactions, marking 12 consecutive months of Y/Y gains. Not following seasonal trends, sales decreased 6.48% from April. Sales are now up 31.17% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Homes listed for sale decreased 51.9% year-over-year from 1,397 to 672 listings. Months of supply decreased from 3.1 to 1.2, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The median sales price in May was $200,000, an increase of 14% from one year ago and an increase of 3.8% 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 58 days on the market (DOM) a record low, 37 days faster than May 2020.
Forecast: May sales were 21 units, or 3.6%, below the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 584 sales for the month, while actual sales were 563 units. ACRE forecast a total of 2,481 residential sales year-to-date, while there were 2,542 actual sales through May, a difference of 2.5%.
New Construction: The 62 new homes sold represent 11% of all residential sales in the area in May. Total sales decreased 16.2% year-over-year, stopping the area’s streak of Y/Y gains in new home sales at 13 consecutive months. The median sales price in May was $326,950 an increase of 18.5% from one year ago and a decrease of 3.2% from April. New homes sold in an average of 78 days, 30 days faster than May 2020.
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The Montgomery Residential Monthly Report is developed in connection with the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors.
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.
