Jim’s Take on the Market

Half-Year Report

I asked a few local real estate professionals what they thought about the current market conditions, and where the market might be going. The two big title companies, First American and Fidelity (which insures 13-15 other title companies) said that the year-over-year...

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Inventory Watch

Wow - the stack of unsold listings keeps rising, and now up to 612! Comparing to recent years: 2022: There were 15 weeks when the number of actives was between 400-500. 2023: Only three weeks when the standing inventory was just over 400. 2024: There were 28 weeks...

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Lowball Season Now

Usually, the lowball season is limited to the 4th quarter each year. With the excess inventory today, some buyers will be attempting to get a deal now. Buyers - Where do you start? Getting a deal on a fixer can be counterproductive because of the time and money needed...

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