Buyers continue to face depleted and picked-over inventory. Post-pandemic inventory levels have dramatically dropped since 2019. The inventory levels on October 1st are down by 28% compared to last year and by 60% compared to 2019. Due to the rapid sale of prime new listings,…
As we transition from summer to fall, the Southeast Michigan real estate market shows signs of both resilience and evolution. August’s data brings a mixed bag of trends that indicate slight adjustments in the market, but overall, demand remains strong and enduring. Here is the…
Over-Asking Sales Remain High Despite Slower Market 2023 sales have been driven, or restricted by the arrival of new listings. The slight decline in listings over the past few months has been resulting in a gradual reduction in new pendings and closed sales. Expect the…
The Southeast Michigan real estate market continues to see historic trends as we move through the summer of 2023. While inventory has dropped significantly, down 32% compared to June of 2022, strong demand remains unabated. Despite depleted inventory quantity and quality, prices are at historic…
This year’s 20% YTD decline in sales is directly linked to the scarcity of new listings—down 21% YTD and slightly more in recent months. Buyers continue to wait for move-in-ready listings, especially in the more affordable price ranges. In May, we saw 24% fewer homes…
While projections indicate that the influx of new listings should reach last year’s levels during the latter half of this year, there’s still a noticeable delay. Buyers continue to face extended waiting periods and intensified competition due to the persistent scarcity of top-quality…
The first quarter kept everyone guessing as to how 2023 was going to play out. Coming off of the past two years of pandemic-induced demand, everyone expected demand to ease and the market to cool off by a few degrees. While closed sales faded fifteen…
After several years of rapidly rising prices and mild inflation (until this past year) homebuyers and sellers need to be aware of the potential for a significant jump between existing taxes and future taxes after the sale. Michigan’s Headlee Amendment was passed in 1994. Its…
While our markets tend to move in the same direction, generally homes in the entry and middle price ranges tend to sell faster than upper-end properties due to the larger pool of buyers who can afford them. However, in recent years, prices have risen,…
With its bidding wars, rising prices and big sales numbers, 2021 was a tough act to follow. The first half of 2022 met that challenge before inflation, high interest rates and depleted inventory combined to cause sales and prices to fade in the second half…