Note: I’m tracking data for many local markets around the U.S. I think it is especially important to watch inventory this year.
From SacRealtor.org: Median sales price dips, inventory rises
July closed ended with 1,574 sales, an 8.6% decrease from June (1,723). Compared to one year ago (1,772), the current figure is down 11.2%.
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The Active Listing Inventory increased 23.5% from June to July, from 1,297 units to 1,602 units. Compared with June 2020 (1,266), inventory is up 26.5%. The Months of Inventory increased from .8 Months to 1 Month. This figure represents the amount of time (in months) it would take for the current rate of sales to deplete the total active listing inventory.
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Note that inventory in July was up 23.5% from last month, and up 123% from the record low in January 2021.