Will Sellers Regain Control in the Current Housing Market?

Examining the Shifts in Today's Real Estate Environment
The real estate market has undergone significant changes since its rapid expansion years, yet it continues to strongly favor sellers. This is primarily due to the remarkably low inventory of homes for sale, offering distinct advantages for those thinking about selling.

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National Association of Realtors (NAR) Insights
NAR's most recent Existing Home Sales Report indicates a critically low supply of housing. This shortage leads to more offers and higher prices. In a balanced market, a six-month supply of homes is standard. However, the current supply is closer to three months, clearly benefiting sellers.

What does low supply and high demand mean for sellers? It translates to more offers, higher selling prices, and fewer contingencies, tilting negotiation power towards sellers.

Returning to the Driver’s Seat: Sellers’ Market Forecast
December saw interest rates decrease from 8% to 6.99%. According to NAR, each 1% drop in interest rates potentially brings 5 million buyers back into the market. As rates decrease, more buyers are motivated to leave the sidelines. This surge in buyer activity, coupled with limited inventory, intensifies competition for available properties.

The Influence of a Seller's Market
NAR's Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, suggests that the market can handle a substantial increase in inventory. The current shortage of homes places sellers at an advantage, with buyers being more eager and ready to make purchases, enhancing the appeal of new listings.

Despite common beliefs about spring being the peak season for buyer demand, a surge in activity is often seen just after the New Year. Therefore, listing your property now, in a time of low inventory and high demand, could significantly increase your leverage. This approach can lead to more visibility, a higher sale price, less stringent contingencies, and a quicker closing process due to reduced competition.

Recent news indicates decreasing interest rates, increasing demand and shifting the market in favor of sellers. By introducing your property to the market early in 2024, you're better positioned to achieve maximum value.

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Why Act Now?
Selling when your property when demand is high and inventory is low is beneficial to sellers. If you are thinking about selling anytime in the next 6 months, right now is the perfect time for a Free Home Value and Staging Consultation. It could take you months to prepare your home to list in order to get top dollar. In this market, listing well staged and correctly priced home can draw significant attention and increase the probability of receiving multiple offers. Your property could stand out in a market hungry for more choices. Let's connect to explore your options on how you can benefit from this seller's market and understand the unique dynamics of our local area as you prepare to list your home.

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