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

Halifax (HRM) Residential Statistic Update for the Week of July 13th - July 20th, 2017
(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)
*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New Listings: 322  (360, 302, 319, 329) *319
Sold:  162  (164, 146, 168, 239) *138
Sale To Listing Ratio: 50% (46%, 48%, 53%, 73%) *43%
Price Changes: 233 (229, 189, 273, 222) *289
Listings that went conditional/pending: 160 (186, 176, 198, 197)  *167
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn:  119 (114, 257, 151, 111) *119
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  4,894  (4,868, 4,825, 4,905, 4,932) *5,528
Absorption Rate in weeks:  30 (27, 26, 25, 24)  *41

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 3,010 (2,998, 2,957, 2,869, 3,007) *3,670
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $324,052 ($310k,$286k,$308k,$311k) *$302k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $314,162 ($302k,$276k,$298k,$301k)  *$291k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97%  (98%, 97%, 97%, 97%) *96%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $279,000 ($275k,$275k,$280k,$280k)*$275k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo): $270,000 ($270k,$270k,$270k,$270k)*$265k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 68 (77, 85, 69, 61) *96

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  479  (485, 476, 485, 481) *495
Average Condo Listing Price:  $261,400 ($270k, $245k, $280k, $248k) *$273k
Average Condo Selling Price: $256,950  ($261k, $232k, $270k, $246k) *$264k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98% (97%, 95%, 96%, 95%)  97%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $234,900 ($234k, $230k, $229k, $229k) *$230k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $225,000 ($223k, $220k, $220k, $218k) *$225k
Average Days on Market Condos: 65 (114, 103, 81, 91, 84) *46

Active Vacant Lots: 1,156  (1,156, 1,159, 1,165, 1,174) *1,040

Market Rant 
For the second straight week we are seeing a very similar trend, reduced buyer activity and more sellers coming to market. Although buyer activity is still solid and reporting higher than last year at this time, there was a significant drop in offer activity (as noted by listings that changed status to conditional/pending). Still, there was a chunk of inventory that sold this week, reporting on par with the last few weeks, giving the sales to list ratio a strong presence. The unsung statistic however is the absorption rate. Although it appears that sales are strong, buyer activity mid-high, the absorption rate gained an additional three weeks this week, pointing to a slower season ahead. We are still eleven weeks less this year compared to last for the absorption rate however, so it's safe to say the first half of the year has been a success. Hot Summer days may distract potential buyers or sellers from their task, and with a great line up of events this year in Halifax it may keep folks away until the fall! Regardless of distraction, the market dance will continue, so make sure to stop by to stay on top of things! Thanks for stopping by!

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