Orange County Housing Summary: January 26, 2021
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The
active listing inventory decreased by 6 homes in the past two-weeks, nearly
unchanged, and now totals 2,627, its lowest January level since tracking began
in 2004. COVID-19 is not suppressing the inventory despite the surge in cases.
In December, there were 27% more homes that came on the market compared to the
prior 5-year average. Last year, there were 4,023
homes on the market, 1,396 additional homes, or 53% more.
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Demand,
the number of pending sales over the prior month, increased by 160 pending
sales in the past two-weeks, up 8%, and now totals 2,055, its strongest January
level since 2013. COVID-19 has no effect on demand. Record low rates are
fueling today’s exceptional demand. Last year, there were 1,702 pending sales,
17% fewer than today.
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The
Expected Market Time, the number of months to sell
all Orange County listings at the current buying pace, decreased from 42
days to 38, a Hot Seller’s Market (less than 60 days). It is the strongest reading to a January since
tracking began in 2004. It was at 71 days last year, much slower than
today.
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For
homes priced below $750,000, the market is a Hot Seller’s Market (less than 60
days) with an Expected Market Time of 29 days. This range represents 33% of the
active inventory and 44% of demand.
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For
homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million, the Expected Market Time is 25
days, a Hot Seller’s Market. This range represents 16% of the active inventory
and 25% of demand.
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For
homes priced between $1 million to $1.25 million, the Expected Market Time is
26 days, a Hot Seller’s Market.
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For
homes priced between $1.25 million to $1.5 million, the Expected Market Time is
49 days, a Hot Seller’s Market.
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For
luxury homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million, the Expected Market
Time increased from 55 to 56 days. For luxury homes priced between $2 million
and $4 million, the Expected Market Time decreased from 124 to 83 days. For
luxury homes priced above $4 million, the Expected Market Time decreased from
373 to 220 days.
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The
luxury end, all homes above $1.5 million, accounts for 35% of the inventory and
only 16% of demand.
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Distressed
homes, both short sales and foreclosures combined, made up only 0.3% of all
listings and 0.4% of demand. There are only 4 foreclosures and 4 short sales
available to purchase today in all of Orange County, 8 total distressed homes
on the active market, down 1 from two-weeks ago. Last year there were 44 total
distressed homes on the market, more than today.
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There were 3,091
closed residential resales in December, 25% more than December 2019’s 2,469
closed sales. December marked a 9% increase compared to November 2020. The
sales to list price ratio was 98.7% for all of Orange County. Foreclosures
accounted for just 0.2% of all closed sales, and
short sales accounted for 0.3%. That means that 99.5% of all sales were good ol’ fashioned sellers with equity.
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