Soundfronts.com – OBX Market Report (March 2022) Rick Kinne – Village Realty OBX This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Soundfronts.com OBX Market Report – March 2022 • This report is provided to you by Rick Kinne (REALTOR) with Village Realty Holdings, LLC in Nags Head, North Carolina. My Outer Banks real estate market report is a monthly feature for my soundfronts OBX Facebook page and soundfronts.com website, intended to keep you informed of the local real estate market. • Before we get started, I need to preface the report with some stipulations and provide some context: OBAR’s disclosure is printed on all of OBAR’s statistical reports and reads as follows: “This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.”
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Clearly, sales take place through For Sale By Owner (FSBO’s), Real Estate Agents who are not Realtors and therefore don’t have MLS access, etc. However, I don’t believe that amount is significant.
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
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The Outer Banks market covered by OBAR is a bit unique. It’s a mixed market but it’s primarily a vacation/rental home market. Coverage stretches from lower Currituck County and the Dare County mainland, all along the beaches from Carova through Ocracoke.
Now for the March 2022 numbers…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales – All Classes
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales – Residential
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Residential Inventory
The Absorption Rate for Homes as of April 1, 2022 is 3 Months (calculation assumes under contract listings are active) This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Residential Days on Market
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales – Lots and Land
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Lots and Land Inventory…
The Absorption Rate for Land as of April 1, 2022 is 6 Months (calculation assumes under contract listings are active) This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Lots and Land Days on Market
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Total Inventory…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Under Contract – All Classes
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Dare County Foreclosures…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
New Construction (Dare County)
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Building Permits (Dare County)
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Building Permits (Currituck County)
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Building Permits (Currituck County)
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Sales by Town…
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
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OBX real estate remains in high demand but the lack of inventory and interest rates are impacting sales Residential Sales are down 20% and Land Sales are stable over March 2021! However residential volume is up by 7% and land volume is down by 2% Under Contract listings were at 711 as of March 1, 2022 and are down 14% over last year. MLS Inventory is at an all time record low but home prices remain high! Ø Ø
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Residential inventory is down by 30% over last year and is at only 266 units with the Median home price up by 27% or $575,000 (See individual pages by town). Lots/Land inventory is down 24% or 424 units
Absorption is a direct reflection of inventory for both homes and land. Home absorption was at 3 months and Land was at 6 months as of April 1, 2022 . Representative of a strong Seller’s Market! The average Days on Market (DOM) is down significantly over this time last year and is at 42 days for homes and 160 days for land Appraisers, Inspectors, Surveyors, and Attorneys remain busy
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Wrap-up…So, what does it mean to you? • • •
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2022 vacation rentals are predicted to have another banner year Many vacation rental homes are books. So showings are linitd to turnover days in most cases (Saturdays or Sundays). Home inventory is extremely low and there are also considerations for buying land and building new. The price of lumber and other building supplies, supply chain issues, and many builders are booked for the next 18 – 24 months. Seller’s – Prices have continued to rise due to record low inventory and strong demand. It remains a great time to sell! Nice homes that are priced correctly are going under contract very quickly. Multiple offers remain commonplace with many homes selling over asking price. DOM remains very low. Some homes are going under contract the same day they were listed. We are in a strong Seller’s market with a dwindling number of properties available to sell (all classes). Buyer’s – It is challenging to find the “right” home due to record low inventory. Nice homes are moving very quickly despite higher prices and many are getting over asking price. We are not seeing the bargains that were once commonplace. So, be prepared - get pre-approved, be ready to make a move quickly, and expect to address multiple offers! Interest rates are rising and Fannie and Freddie have raised rates on all 2nd home purchases and high balance loans effective in April 2022.
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).
Wrap-up…So, what does it mean to you? •
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Some Buyers are still purchasing “sight unseen“ or based on a virtual tour, and then doing an “in person“ showing during due diligence. Homes are moving too fast in many cases to wait for weekend showings. Due Diligence Fees (money at risk) is required to make an offer attractive. How much can you risk? Offers need to be carefully structured. It can still be done. After all, 296 people did it in March and we are still at 686 under contract! As of now, we are not seeing significant inventory coming on the market but we will remain positvei and continue to track. Higher interest rates in general (especially on 2nd homes and high balance loans), along with the impact of inflation appears to be detering some sales. It is always a good time to plan and strategize if you are interested in buying or selling. Call me today to get started! Please feel free to call, e mail or text me at any time with questions or assistance...
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by, and to the Subscribers of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data maintained by the OBAR MLS is for its own use and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® for the period (4/1/2021) through (3/31/2021).