Marin Home Sale Statistics

June has some interesting stories to tell about the Marin real estate market.  Here is a sneak-peak of more statistics to come later next week.

June'09 Market Conditions by Price Rnage
 
The percentage of homes under contract at a given price point can tell a seller how much demand there is for her home and a buyer how much competition she has for her home of choice. 
While we all love to look at our little niche, there are three major segments of the Marin single-family home market.  I am showing only three, because the under contract rates are very similar in each of these ranges: 
 
  -  Under $750K 
  -  $750K to $1.5M 
  -  Over $1.5M
 
These three segments tell the entire story.  Lower under contract rates translate to more time on the market and more time between offers.
  • If your home is listed under $750K, 49% of your competitors were under contract in June.
  • If your home is between $750K and $1.5M, then 24% are under contract.
  • If your home is over $1.5M, then only 10% are under contract.
Also, notice that the majority of homes under contract (180 in June) were under $750K, with 119 homes under contract from $750K to $1.5M.  The market over $1.5M had only 35 homes under contract.
 
At every price level, sellers need to prepare themselves for longer times on the market and long negotiations with buyers.  Buyers need to be prepared for 'hold-out' sellers who are unwilling to negotiate price or terms.  The market is neither for buyers or sellers right now, instead it is for patient dealmakers who listen carefully and proceed with integrity.
 
Real estate is still about people, and the best deals are made by those who work hard to meet the needs of everyone involved.
 

 
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