Orange County Housing Summary: May 16, 2023
David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com · The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 63 homes, up 3%, and now sits at 2,139, the largest rise of the year. Nonetheless, it is the lowest level for mid-May since tracking began in 2004. In April, 49% fewer homes came on the market compared to the 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019), 1,983 less. Last ye ar, there were 2,452 homes on the market, 313 more homes, or 15% higher. The 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019) was 6,255, or 192% more, nearly triple. · Demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, decreased by 46 pending sales in the past two weeks, down 3%, and now totals 1,660, the lowest mid-May reading since 2020 during the COVID lockdown. Last year, there were 2,179 pending sales, 31% more than today. The 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019) was 2,765, or 67% more. · ...