Orange County Housing Summary: November 14, 2023

David Deem
Broker Associate
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·       The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 90 homes, up 4%, and now sits at 2,496. In October, 36% fewer homes came on the market compared to the 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019), 1,093 less. Last year, there were 3,581 homes on the market, 1,085 more homes, or 43% higher. The 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019) was 5,822, or 133% more, more than double.

·       Demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, decreased by 61 pending sales in the past two weeks, down 5%, and now totals 1,223. Last year, there were 1,202 pending sales, 2% fewer than today. The 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019) was 2,139, or 75% more.

·       With the inventory rising and demand falling, the Expected Market Time, the number of days to sell all Orange County listings at the current buying pace, increased from 56 to 61 days in the past couple of weeks, its highest level since January. It was 89 days last year, slower than today.

·       For homes priced below $750,000, the Expected Market Time increased from 42 to 45 days. This range represents 18% of the active inventory and 25% of demand.

·       For homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 37 to 41 days. This range represents 16% of the active inventory and 24% of demand.

·       For homes priced between $1 million and $1.25 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 35 to 46 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 13% of demand.

·       For homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million, the Expected Market Time decreased from 48 to 46 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 13% of demand.

·       For homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million, the Expected Market Time remained unchanged at 70 days. This range represents 13% of the active inventory and 12% of demand.

·       For homes priced between $2 million and $4 million, the Expected Market Time in the past two weeks increased from 87 to 103 days. For homes priced between $4 million and $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 175 to 231 days. For homes priced above $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 385 to 469 days.

·       The luxury end, all homes above $2 million, account for 33% of the inventory and 13% of demand.

·       Distressed homes, both short sales and foreclosures combined, comprised only 0.2% of all listings and 0.1% of demand. Only four foreclosures and two short sales are available today in Orange County, with six total distressed homes on the active market, up two from two weeks ago. Last year, seven distressed homes were on the market, similar to today.

·       There were 1,632 closed residential resales in October, 5% less than October 2022’s 1,726 closed sales. October marked a 1% drop compared to September 2023. The sales-to-list price ratio was 98.9% for all of Orange County. Foreclosures accounted for 0.1% of all closed sales, and there were not closed short sales. That means that 99.9% of all sales were good ol’ fashioned sellers with equity.

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