Orange County Housing Summary: September 6, 2023
David Deem Broker Associate 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com · The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks decreased by 49 homes, down 2%, and now sits at 2,385, its lowest reading since the start of July. The inventory peaked four weeks ago. It is the second lowest end-of-August reading since tracking began in 2004, slightly behind 2021. In August, 39% fewer homes came on the market compared to the 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019), 1,367 less. Last ye ar, there were 3,726 homes on the market, 1,341 more homes, or 56% higher. The 3-year average before COVID (2017 to 2019) was 6,569, or 175% more, nearly triple. · Demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, decreased by 111 pending sales in the past two weeks, down 7%, and now totals 1,465, the lowest end-of-August level since tracking began in 2004. Last year, there were 1,831 pending sales, 25% more than today. The...