First Alliance Title March 2023: Knowledge Matters

March 2023: Knowledge Matters

Home Prices

March saw a continued dip in appreciation in both single family detached as well as condos and townhomes.
 
The YTD drops are a little over 3% on the single family and less than 2% on townhomes and condos.
 
Six-county scorecard comparing single-family detached housing metrics for March and year-to-date 2022 and 2023.Six-county metro condos and townhomes scorecard comparing March 2022 and 2023 and year-to-date market metrics.
 

The Biggest Change

The biggest change year over year was the ratio of list price to close price.
 
In 2022 sellers averaged 6% over list price for the sale of their home! The ratio has come back down to earth, with the average property selling for less than a percentage below list.
 

Knowledge Matters

The beginning of 2023 has seen a lot more properties needing price drops than a year ago. It’s more important than ever to carefully analyze list prices.
 
Homes needing a price drop take much longer to sell than homes priced correctly.
Infographic comparing single-family home price drops in Q1 2022 and Q1 2023.
On the flip side, buyers are taking advantage of a lot of seller concessions this year to buy down interest rates.
Chart of buyer concessions: the share receiving them rose from 31% in Q1 2022 to 60% in Q1 2023.
 
Having a knowledgeable broker on your side can make a huge difference with pricing and contract negotiations.
 

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