Buy.Sell.Stay. April 2016 Market Report North Peninsula Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, San Mateo
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Executive Insights Spring Smells Sweet for Sellers Like in years past, Spring seems to be the time when the gas pedal gets pushed down to the floor with regards to the Bay Area housing market. With kids getting out of school for the summer and families looking to make a move before the next school year starts, April tends to be the tipping point of the “red hot” real estate season. Traditionally we see an increase in listings starting in April and this year was no different. Listings were up in every part of the Bay Area, with most areas seeing double digit increases month over month. But with this flood of inventory hitting the market you might think this is going to become a buyer’s market, but that doesn’t look like the case. With the excellent job market and pent up demand for inventory, these increased listings are probably not going to silence the multiple offers and over asking prices in the desirable areas. But this influx of properties will allow some people that have been locked out of the market to dip their toes back in the buying pool. Another couple of factors that might play into this increased listings scenario are mortgage rates and rental prices. 30-year fixed mortgage rates are forecasted by the National Association of REALTORS® to rise by nearly a point by Q1 of 2017. If buyers find a desirable home sooner rather than later, they could potentially save thousands of dollars over the life of their loan. Especially in the Bay Area where the median home price is close to $650,000. This might make buyers more aggressive than they would be if rates were forecasted to stay flat. High rental prices could also impact the extra inventory that hits the market. With rents in some areas nearing the $6,000 a month range, this may have renters thinking seriously about becoming potential buyers. The rental scenario is especially interesting because it could impact some of the more moderately priced regions of the Bay Area. So yes we’re seeing an increase in listings across the Bay Area, but how will that impact your buying or selling decision over the next few months? We still need to remember that at the end of the day, real estate will always be local. For this reason, we have broken down the data in these reports and provided an easy to digest analysis for the area you might soon call home. So take a look and let us help you become a more informed home buyer or seller.
Market Highlights North Peninsula
Total Homes for Sale
197
Luxury Homes for Sale*
42
*Homes for sale above $3 million.
Total Homes Sold
Average Days on Market
Average List Price
Average Sold Price
167 $2,714,000
16
$1,820,000
Inventory North Peninsula
Total Number Of Homes:
For Sale
Sold
197 167 140 124
89
99 97 61
50
137
152
108
156
159 172
185 189
156
148
15-Sep
124
131
131
15-Aug
97
100
118
150
189 193
201 179
187
200
214
226
250
0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Oct
15-Nov
15-Dec
16-Jan
16-Feb
16-Mar
16-Apr
It is a Seller’s Market It is a Seller’s Market Property Sales (Sold) April property sales were 167, down 6.7% from 179 in April of 2015 and 34.7% higher than the 124 sales last month. Current Inventory (For Sale) Versus last year, the total number of homes available this month is higher by 66 units of 50.4%. This year’s bigger inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have bigger selection to choose from. The number of current inventory is up 40.7% compared to the previous month. Property Under Contract (Pended) There was an increase of 6.9% in the pended properties in April, with 187 properties versus 175 last month. This month’s pended property sales were 4.1% lower than at this time last year.
Inventory By The Numbers Home Price Range
Homes For Sale
Year Over Year % Difference
< $500K
0
N/A
$500K $1M
23
-20.7%
$1M - $3M
132
85.9%
$3M - $5M
20
53.8%
$5M - $10M
19
26.7%
$10M +
3
0%
Pricing North Peninsula
Average Prices in $,000:
For Sale Price
Sold Price
4500 $3,892
4000 3500 3000
$3,124 $2,604
$2,834
$2,499 $2,580 $2,580
$2,540 $2,226
2500
$2,940 $2,960
$2,441 $2,516 $2,499
$2,714
2000 1500
$1,679 $1,643 $1,722 $1,669 $1,723
$1,850
$1,600
$1,750 $1,732 $1,671 $1,715
15-Aug
15-Sep
1000
$1,498
$1,820 $1,705 $1,745
500 0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Oct
15-Nov
15-Dec
16-Jan
16-Feb
16-Mar
16-Apr
The Average For Sale Price is Depreciating The Average For Sale Price in April was $2,714,000, up 5.2% from $2,580,000 in April of 2015 and down 8.3% from $2,960,000 last month. The Average Sold Price is Appreciating The Average Sold Price in April was $1,820,000, up 5.7% from $1,722,000 in April of 2015 and up 4.3% from $1,745,000 last month.
Pricing By The Numbers
The Median Sold Price is Neutral The Median Sold Price in April was $1,525,000, up 5.2% from $1,450,000 in April of 2015 and up 0.1% from $1,523,000 last month.
Average Price Per Square Foot.
$893
2.0%
Month over Month
On The Market North Peninsula
Average Days On Market
30 23
25 20
19 16
18
17
15
18
19
18
21
24
22 19
16
15 12
10 5 0 15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
15-Jun
15-Jul
15-Aug
15-Sep
15-Oct
The Days on Market Shows Downward Trend The average Days on Market (DOM) shows how many days the average property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM trends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer’s market, a downward trend indicates a move towards more of a Seller’s market. The DOM for April 2016 was 16, down 33.3% from 24 days last month and down 5.9% from 17 days in April of last year. The Sold/Original List Price Ratio is Rising The Sold Price vs. Original List Price reveals the average amount that sellers are agreeing to come down from their original list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer’s market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller’s market. This month Sold Price vs. Original List Price of 106% is up 1.9% % from last month and down from 3.6% % in April of last year.
15-Nov
15-Dec
16-Jan
16-Feb
16-Mar
16-Apr
DOM By The Numbers Home Price Range
Days on Market
Year Over Year % Difference
< $500K
0
N/A
$500K $1M
10
-70%
$1M - $3M
13
-23%
$3M - $5M
37
27%
$5M - $10M
33
100%
$10M +
0
N/A