The Halifax Real Estate Blog Weekly Market Rant and Statistics Update By Jeremiah Wallace of ViewPoint Realty (Every Thursday)

Halifax (HRM) Residential Market Statistic Update For Week of  August 27th - September 3rd 2015
(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)
*Previous Year's Stats

Total Market
New or Back to Market Listings: 279 (282, 357, 340, 335) *439
Sold: 125 (140, 143, 121, 136) *110
Sale To Listing Ratio: 45% (37%, 40%, 36%, 41%) *25%
Price Changes: 266 (291, 288, 254, 302) 
Listings that went conditional/pending:  141 (153, 162, 117, 180)  *126
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn:  293 (129, 126, 241, 117) *311
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  5,830 (6,006, 6,015, 5,960, 5,991) *5,667
Absorption Rate in weeks:  44 (48, 44, 44, 43) *47

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 3,938 (4,085, 4,096, 4,085, 4,092) *3,780
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $293,138  ($306k, $320k, $319k, $304k,) *$300k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:   $278,414 ($296k, $293k, $308k, $281k)  *$287k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 95% (97%, 92%, 96%, 92%) *96%
Median Single Family Home List Price: $260,000 ($265k, $288k, $264k, $290k)
Median Single Family Home Sold Price: $248,000 ($263k, $269k, $258k, $277k)
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 104 (104, 122, 100, 113) *113

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  484 (516, 517, 514, 522) *516
Average Condo Listing Price:  $248,514 ($234k, $246k, $271k, $263k) *$246k
Average Condo Selling Price: $238,536 ($225k, $231k, $262k, $239k) *$237k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 96% (96%, 94%, 96%, 96%) *97%
Median Condo List Price: $230,000 ($228k, $239k, $260k, $239k)
Median Condo Sold Price: $223,000 ($219k, $249k, $257k, $230k)
Average Days on Market Condos:  97 (77, 89, 74, 68) *103

Active Vacant Lots: 1,097 (1,089, 1,091, 1,067, 1,070) *1,022

MARKET RANT

The inventory stats this week confirm that we are on the annual downward trend for this time of year, with exception to vacant land. Another event happened this week as well, condo inventory is actually less than last year! Single family homes, unfortunately, are yet to follow suit in that regard, but the gap is narrowing it seems. Activity may appear to be slowing down, but on the contrary, things are maintaining at a steady pace. Although new additions are down and the listings that failed to sell are coming off the market (causing the inventory decline), sales are still relatively strong and accepted offers are happening in high numbers. So what does this mean for sellers? Maybe a little less competition, or is it trying to appeal to a smaller crowd of buyers? I would have to say the first selection, since sales and offers are just as strong as they were in the peak of the Spring season. I have referred to September and October many times as the "secret time to sell", an it would appear that this year is no different. Thanks for stopping by!

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THE WEEKLY ADOGTABLE

Name: Milton
Age: 1 Year 6 Months
Breed: Amstaff Mix

Milton is a young Amstaff mix who is in need of a new home! This handsome boy has a TON of energy, and he'd love to burn it all off with you! He would make an excellent hiking buddy, but first he will need to touch up with his obedience training. Milton can be a bit jumpy, and mouthy so we are recommending no children under the age of 12. He's got a great personality, but needs a firm hand to tell him the right thing to do! Milton has met other dogs here at the Pound, and has done nicely however he is a big bundle of energy so if he has a doggy friend, he or she will need to be submissive. No cats for Milton!

This "snuggly sam" is available through Homeward Bound City Pound, a non profit rescue organization from Halifax, Nova Scotia. More info about him, other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE.

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LET ME HELP YOU OUT

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