Claremont Market Stats, April 16-23, 2013

Claremont Market Stats, April 16-23, 2013

Written BY: The Barefoot Realtor

New Listing (8)
Price Change (5)
Back On Market (0)
Backup Offer (3)
Expired (0)
Pending (9)
Sold (2)

Okay, so the last statistics have proven to you that it is definitely a SELLERS MARKET.  But the trend is continuing here in Claremont, CA.  It is somewhat calming down, but you can see from the chart above that things are calming down and hopefully in the next couple of months there will be a whole lot more homes on the market.

Last week, there were a total of 8 new listings in the City of Claremont.  When you compare this week's 8 listings to the 2 sold homes it doesn't give you enough of a picture.  But when you combine the 2 sold with 9 more pending, that's 11 and you can see that there aren't going to be many homes on the market for very long. 

What does this mean to you if you want to sell?  This means that your home can be sold in a short period of time and many times will sell for more than the asking price.  Naturally, this doesn't mean that you can price your home high and expect the same results.  But that's another whole blog.  This whole environment can cause bidding wars which can make the price of your home increase. For a good case in point on this, please read this short story.  Really, We Have To Go HOW High?

There were 5 price changes, this usually this means lowering of the asking price and 5 more have gone into back-up status.  Back-up status means that the home has an accepted offer but for some reason they are preparing in case the buyer backs out, or for some other reason like a short sale waiting on the bank's response.

So, in recap, 9 pending, 2 sold, and 3 into back-up for a total of 14 homes off the market.  When you compare that to the measly 8 that came into the market, you can easily see why this is a great time to get top dollar for your home.

When you are thinking of buying or selling a home, contact me, a local expert.  All real estate is local down to the neighborhood still and so you need someone who knows what's what in that area.  I stay on top of the cities I serve in the SoCal 210 Corridor (such as Claremont, CA) as you can see and will be more than happy to help you with your real estate needs from free home valuations to answering questions and of course helping you buy a house or sell your home. 

Serving the 210 Corridor - the cities of Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana - wherever the need arises.

Warmest Regards,
Linda K. Mayer, Realtor, SRES
License # 01767321
A Realtor you can Trust!
(626) 824-8927 Cell
LindaKMayer@live.com 
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HIGHS AND LOWS - Claremont, CA - January 20, 2012

HIGHS AND LOWS - Claremont, CA - January 20, 2012

Okay, so here is today's report for the CLAREMONT, CA Real Estate Market.

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE

Lowest Priced Home   $     152,000

Highest Priced Home   $  4,000,000

Average   $     549,000

Active Listings   116

Sold This Week  3

New Listings This Week  9

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU:  You now have more information about what's happening with the CLAREMONT REAL ESTATE MARKET so you can make an informed decision on whether this city is right for you and if the prices fit into your budget.  The average price in CLAREMONT this week is $549,000 which is lower than before.  Prices have fallen just a little bit, but it looks like they are starting to stabilize in this area.

The other thing you can learn from this information is the saturation rate of the existing active real estate listings.  The saturation rate is determined by the amount of sales in a week and the number of listings available for sale.  So in this case, there are 116 homes being actively marketed by Realtors for sale.  If you divide those 116 by the number of homes sold this week, in this case 3, you have your saturation rate.  This means that if you placed your home on the market to sell you can expect it to take a little over 38 weeks to complete the sale of your home.  That is if no other listings come into the real estate marketplace during that time.  And we all know how likely that is, now don't we...  In fact this past week there were 9 new listings.

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU:  If your price is competitive and your home is in relatively decent shape you can have it sold in as little as one day or as much or more than the 38 weeks.  It also depends on the agent you are using.  The more aggressive your agent's marketing plan is for your home, the more exposure your home gets and you can see that would have a great impact.  It truly helps to have an agent that has an existing web presence since most people start their home search online.  On the other hand, if you use someone who merely puts your home on the MLS and does nothing more, it will most likely take a little more time to sell.  

If you are a buyer, this means you have a large selection to choose from and you have a better chance right now of getting an offer accepted.  Not to mention that the average home price has dropped in the last month making you as they buyer able to afford a better home.

CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES

Lowest   $   180,000

Highest   $ 702,688

Average   $ 300,000

Active Listings   14

Condos Sold This Week  1

New Listings This Week  0

So if the same holds true for CONDOS, then it would take approximately 14 weeks to sell your condo or townhome.  And a buyer has 14 to choose from right now.  It seems that during these trying economic times, people are really not doing much in the way of buying or selling condos.

Since I am local to the area, I work hard to be a local expert in CLAREMONT Real Estate.  The prices, the inventory and the trends so I can be a better agent for you.  However, it is not only real estate information that makes one a local expert.  There must also be knowledge of local events, schools and neighborhoods.

So if you are interested in buying or selling or simply have questions about real estate, please feel free to contact me.  I will be more than happy to assist you. Call me for your free home market analysis!

Warmest Regards,
Linda K. Mayer,
Realtor, Office Manager  
License # 01767321
A Realtor you can Trust!
(626) 824-8927 Cell
(909) 670-2711 Direct
LindaKMayer@live.com
Linda's Website