New Single Family Listings: 939 homes were added for sale in our area which is a drop of almost 25% from last month and almost 30% fewer new listings than last July. Of those single family homes added to the market for sale, 398 of them are new construction.
Closed sales for all property types took a sharp dive from 1,652 closings in June to 1,133 in July.
We have less inventory to sell in July than we did in June but we have 30% more inventory than last July so overall, we’re headed in the right direction to have a balanced market.
Average sales price went down for the second month in a row and the average price is almost $10,000 less in July than it was in May of this year.
Pending sales are up by 15% and some of this can probably be attributed to families make their move during the summer so they don’t disrupt the school calendar.
Thoughts:
With low supply, there’s zero evidence that the market is going to crash or that there is a bubble that will burst. Interest rate increases have caused a significant change in the market. However, the Grand Strand area is a destination market that is mostly insulated from the worst effects of rising interest rates. With the FED raising the borrowing rate by another 0.25% in July, buyers who can wait, are choosing to do so. I’m nervous that folks waiting for a lower interest rate are going to face even higher home prices in the future. Home owners remain hesitant to list their property if they need a mortgage to buy another one. While at the same time, most owners who bought pre-pandemic have a large amount of equity if they sell. Adrianne and I are committed to serving buyers and sellers in this market and would love to connect with you to learn more about your goals. We’re here to help!
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