July Monthly Housing Stats

July showed yet another month of declining inventory and the end result is that with less inventory on the market we continue to have an imbalance of supply and so we find ourselves a market that favors sellers.  In July, the number of total active listings in King County dropped by 32.28% from 5,725 to 3,877 YoY. On the Eastside, inventory decreased 16.83% YoY from July of 2019. This level of inventory decrease isn't normal for summer, but there is still less competition for people wanting to sell their homes.

Pending and closed sales both increased from July 2019 in King County and the Eastside.. According to our King County Home Sales Report pending sales across King County increased 16.83%% and Eastside pending sales increased 14.56%. 

King County closed sales were up 4.27%  and on the Eastside closed sales increased 3.72%. With the decrease in inventory and how pending sales are looking, more homes may be available in August or September. The median house sales price in King County is slightly higher by 7.20% over last year to $670,000 and the median sale price on the Eastside saw an increase of 8.24% up to $920,000. 

The Absorption Ratio slightly decreased to 1.13 in King County and 1.09 on the Eastside. A balanced market is 4-5 Months of Inventory. There are serious buyers in the market right now, good homes priced well will sell quickly.

For additional details, see the July raw numbers from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

The pace of the Market - Market Action Index

For our King County home sales report market activity looks like it is still on the upswing…. and shows signs of a normal summer market.  See above Market Action Index (a gauge of market activity).

Buyers' affordability remains high, with interest rates around 3.34%!

Median Price for Key King County Cities

• Bellevue: $940,000 up 13.94%
• Kirkland: $1,057,000 down 11.98%
• Redmond: $895,000 up 12.09%
• Seattle: $750,000 up 7.07%

Also, be sure to check out the national real estate trends at Realtor.com. If you compare the national picture against this month's home sales report, you will see that King County and the Eastside are top performers!

What does this mean for home sellers?

The market has tightened up,  inventory reduction favors the sellers of good homes.  Homes selling with multiple offers, however, and contingencies are being waived. If you intend to sell your home, let's talk about timing as things are hotter than normal.  If you're considering a sale, please click here for a complimentary market analysis of your home.

What does this mean for homebuyers?

RATES ARE GREAT!!! Competition for the best homes is coming back to the market. Don't be surprised if you have to compete for a good home. 

Home Sales in King County

Below are links to homes available for the King County communities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Seattle, Redmond, and Sammamish.  Just click on the link to your neighborhood for the complete breakdown for the week of 06/15/2020.

I hope you find this home sales report useful. Please share it with your friends. To find out how much your home is worth in today’s market, please click here for a complimentary market analysis of your home. And if you are interested in selling your home for top dollar, in the shortest amount of time, please contact me anytime at 425-200-4093, or click here to send me an e-mail requesting further information.