(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)

*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 227 (203, 205, 252, 311) *334
Sold:  183  (177, 178, 187, 208) *250
Sale To Listing Ratio: 80% (87%, 87%, 74%, 67%) *75%
Price Changes: 61 (52, 74, 57, 54) *116
Listings that went conditional/pending: 216 (221, 182, 228, 242)  *274
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 49 (42, 64, 65, 49) *56
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  1,188 (1,202, 1,224, 1,225, 1,211) +1,830
Absorption Rate in weeks:  7 (6, 7, 6, 6) *8

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 482 (487, 500, 495, 485) *916
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $428,667 ($419k,$421k,$457k,$434k) *$402k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $468,990 ($445k,$452,$500k,$474k) *$408k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 109%  (106%,108%,109%,109%) *101%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $379,900 ($379k,$380k,$389k,$386k$335k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$435,800 ($435k,$436k,$437k,$435k)*$338k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 12 (12, 11, 10, 12) *41

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  87 (94, 95, 105, 107) *164
Average Condo Listing Price:  $337,929 ($300k, $372k, $337k, $384k) *$249k
Average Condo Selling Price: $352,909 ($318k, $392k, $353k, $406k) *$257k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 104% (106%, 105%, 105%, 105%)  *104%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $318,950 ($310k, $320k, $320k, $320k) *$270k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $345,000 ($350k, $350k, $349k, $350k) *$270k
Average Days on Market Condos: 13 (28, 17, 21, 25) *17

Active Vacant Lots: 472 (467, 470, 475, 467) *585

Market Rant
Bit of a ho-hum week this week as we head to the end of August and closer to the end of Summer. New listings bumped a touch, and sales reported marginally higher this week as well resulting in an average sales to list ratio report. With the overall inventory continuing to diminish after a very low annual peak thus far, the big question on everyones mind is if there will be more inventory in the Fall? For the most part, the Summer tends to be one of the slower market times, then there is a small pick-up in inventory and sales, then tapers off again until the holiday season. If we are starting to realign with annual trend then we should see the inventory gain a touch, and  fewer buyers on the search. The gain of inventory is a direct match to demand, so it will really depend on the buyer activity and how it sustains. There is definitely a tapering of this activity, but has yet to be turned down to a level that would allow the inventory to climb. As mentioned in previous posts, listings that have been priced correctly, and present in good condition do tend to be the most popular, and it shows. Many of these listing still find themselves with a train of buyers parading through the showing window week, receiving multiple offers, and selling for much higher than list. Look to the stats to pick up next month in key areas, even if temporary, but also look to the long running stats (6 month medians etc), to monitor their slippage. Interesting times indeed, so if you are in the market, or just interested, keep an eye on the blog to stay informed! Thanks for stopping by, and stay safe out there! 

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I'm still a puppy and full of energy but if there are no dogs to distract me I am excellent walking on leash or even going for a light jog if I do say so myself! 

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I am very gentle when taking treats and am excellent if I must stay home alone while my human-folk are off at work. I'm still learning recall and basic commands (sit, stay, come) but when there are no distractions around me I'm a pretty quick learner! 

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(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)

*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 203 (205, 252, 311, 215) *399
Sold:  177  (178, 187, 208, 175) *268
Sale To Listing Ratio: 87% (87%, 74%, 67%, 81%) *67%
Price Changes: 52 (41, 74, 57, 54) *123
Listings that went conditional/pending: 221 (182, 228, 242, 170)  *294
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 42 (64, 65, 49, 74) *123
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  1,202 (1,224, 1,225, 1,211, 1,153) +1,875
Absorption Rate in weeks:  6 (7, 6, 6, 6) *8

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 487 (500, 495, 485, 448) *952
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $419,108 ($421k,$457k,$434k,$417k) *$376k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $444,846 ($452,$500k,$474k,$463k) *$381k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 106%  (108%,109%,109%,111%) *101%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $378,900 ($380k,$389k,$386k,$385k)*$333k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$435,400 ($436k,$437k,$435k,$435k)*$337k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 12 (11, 10, 12, 21) *43

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  94 (95, 105, 107, 107, 99) *161
Average Condo Listing Price:  $300,273 ($372k, $337k, $384k, $329k) *$300k
Average Condo Selling Price: $318,205 ($392k, $353k, $406k, $360k) *$304k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 106% (105%, 105%, 105%, 110%)  *101%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $319,900 ($320k, $320k, $320k, $320k) *$275k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $349,700 ($350k, $349k, $350k, $350k) *$273k
Average Days on Market Condos: 28 (17, 21, 25, 16) *22

Active Vacant Lots: 467 (470, 475, 467, 448) *588

Market Rant
Activity remains steady in some areas, products and price points, but there are signs the machine is starting to slow. Although marginal, we are starting to see reductions in some key areas, like six month median listing and selling prices (finally) in both tracked products, and sales to list ratio for single family homes. The six month single family home list price has been sliding now for over a month, so just like the time it took to indicate the strengthening market, it will also take longer to confirm the weakening of it. The big news is that we do have that pool of data now heading in the opposite direction, which may mean we have seen the top of the market value, for now. Other stats are coasting right along, with marginal new listing numbers, decent sold numbers, and good showing of buyer activity this week. Perhaps it's the Summer, or maybe slowly but surely we are working though the demand, but the lessening activity is definitely being felt by anyone on the market currently. It's a very strange time, and although the amount of buyers out there are fewer, the potency of their offer's are still strong. As indicated a few weeks back, properties are starting to make it through the offer holdover week with increasing pace, and price reductions are becoming more common. Watch for this trend to continue. So a sleepy week on the market, the anticipation is that we will see somewhat of a return to regular market trend this year, which means September should see a pick up in activity for a time, then drop off until the lowest activity time of the year, which is the end of the December. Definitely a good time to stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of the market, so be sure to stop by and keep track! Thanks for stopping by, and stay safe out there! 

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This "cuddly companion" is available through Good Bones Dog Rescue, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE

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​Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often!