The Halifax Real Estate Blog Weekly Market Rant and Statistics Update, by Jeremiah Wallace of ViewPoint Realty: May 19th-26th, 2022

(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)

*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 375 (360, 433, 411, 362) *251
Sold:  203  (215, 243, 211, 201) *161
Sale To Listing Ratio: 54% (60%, 56%, 51%, 56%) *80%
Price Changes: 79 (95, 86, 63, 48) *35
Listings that went conditional/pending: 199 (259, 258, 266, 270)  *223
Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 34 (44, 46, 61, 35) *27
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  1,008 (872, 893, 793, 712) +950
Absorption Rate in weeks:  5 (4, 4, 4, 4) *4

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 480 (380, 422, 332, 293) *325
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $511,957 ($530k,$566k,$501k,$540k) *$433k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $576,007 ($610k,$645k,$571k,$619k) *$490k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 113%  (115%, 114%, 114%, 115%) *113%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $449,900 ($450k,$450k,$445k,$440k) *$380k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$541,000 ($540k,$532k,525k,$520k)*$425k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 7 (8, 12, 14, 9) *12

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  93 (78, 72, 69, 58) *80
Average Condo Listing Price:  $380,230 ($420k, $398k, $515k, $653k) *$378k
Average Condo Selling Price: $421,547 ($483k, $452k, $565k, $705k) *$392k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 111% (115%, 114%, 110%, 108%)  *103%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $389,000 ($385k, $380k, $380k, $380k) *$319k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $445,000 ($445k, $435k, $430k, $425k) *$339k
Average Days on Market Condos: 7 (7, 7, 23, 61) *42

Active Vacant Lots: 252 (248, 242, 244, 235) *425

Market Rant
Finally! After a shaky start to the year, and a lot of questions about how this year would go, this week we have surpassed the inventory volume reported at this time last year. We have been halving the inventory level each year for the last three or so years, so the question was if it happened again this year could it cause (could still) a major issue in out city? Luckily, as I have been reporting, the local market does appear to be following national trend and has started to deflate a bit, giving relief to Buyers and market watchers alike. Single family homes had a big inventory week, condo's and vacant land marginal., but all had gains and reported higher than last year at this time. Although the options have been limited, sellers are finding a way to get to the market, bumping up the numbers in the last few weeks. Buyer activity seems to be waining as well, which is likely due to many simply being priced out of the home buying option, which is really unfortunate. The sales to list ratio has been cruising at, or just over, the 50% mark, where this time last year was mostly 100%+. Sales also seem to be down, despite the increasing amount of inventory, all signs that are pointing to a slowing market. Next few weeks will be instrumental for the Halifax real estate market, and it's a good time to keep evaluating the ongoing changes. I have you covered, so make sure to stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of this dynamic market, and thanks for stopping by! 

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