The Portland market continues to suffer from low inventory, with only 2.8 months of houses on the market. At our current rate of sales, it will take 2.8 months to sell all the properties on the market. We haven't seen lower inventory since May of 2013. This, with listings up 17.4% from March 2014. As market times have decreased, the increased inventory is absorbed.
Pending sales were up 11.5% from March 2014, but down 4.0% from April of 2013. Closed sales rose 15.4% from March 2014, and showed a slight increase of 0.8% from April 2013. Spring of 2013 was a kickass market, maybe even a bit too kickass. So being "flat" compared to last year is fine by me.
Our market time got a tad shorter in April; 77 days vs. 85 days in March. April 2013 had a market time of 91 days.
The median year to date sales price is $275,000, up 10.0% from the median year to date sales price in April 2013 of $250,000.
So, prices continue to increase, we've had a slight increase in the number of houses on the market, but the pace of sales and number of active buyers make for a busy real estate industry. There is still a lot of cash in the market, making it harder for first time buyers, with low down payments, to compete.
There is still time to get your place on the market if you've been thinking of selling. Give me a call. 503-312-8038. Buyers, there is hope, with 2143 closed sales in Portland last month, clearly some folks are getting their offers accepted.
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