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

Halifax (HRM) Residential Statistic Update for the Week of August 15h - 22nd, 2019
(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)
*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 286 (273, 270, 302, 322) *294
Sold:  209  (154, 198, 205, 181) *147
Sale To Listing Ratio: 73% (56%, 73%, 68%, 56%) *50%
Price Changes: 168 (123, 167, 205, 190) *158
Listings that went conditional/pending: 198 (198, 204, 220, 217)  *179
Expired/Cancelled: 89 (128, 134, 94, 100) *142
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  3,216 (3,257, 3,263, 3,323, 3,357) +4,194
Absorption Rate in weeks:  17 (18, 17, 17, 17) *26

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 1,816 (1,852, 1,858, 1,888, 1,903) *2,392
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $331,944 ($362k,$338k,$355k, $326k) *$318k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $323,740 ($354k,$328k,$345k,$317k) *$308k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98%  (98%, 97%, 97%, 98%) *97%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $305,000 ($304k,$300k,$300k,$299k)*$289k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$302,000($300k,$290k,$290k,$290k)*$281k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 58 (55, 51, 51, 37) *69

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  196 (210, 213, 213, 223) *357
Average Condo Listing Price:  $286,822 ($249k, $250k, $267k, $243k) *$287k
Average Condo Selling Price: $277,616 ($243k, $244k, $260k, $241k) *$282k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97% (98%, 97%, 97%, 99.5%) 97%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $249,900 ($250k, $250k, $250k, $250k) *$230k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $240,000 ($240k, $241k, $241k, $240k) *$221k
Average Days on Market Condos: 60 (50, 38, 38, 31)*118

Active Vacant Lots: 937 (939, 937, 947, 953) *1,084

Market Rant
Seems the Summer market has no plans on slowing down anytime soon! After a sleepy few weeks of market activity, things around here have certainly got interesting this month. As previously mentioned, Summer tends to slow down a bit and ignite the beginning of the annual reduction trend. Where we are seeing some of that trend in motion, there are variables that have caused a few raised eyebrows. For instance, sales (again) are significantly higher than last year at this time, and fell back in line with the previous weeks of reporting, and all this with a significantly lower inventory. Buyer activity is still solid as well, with a higher report than last year at this time, and eclipsing the absorption rate stats of last year. Overall, the market is just in a better place than last year, and last year was a good year (for Sellers). There has been a few communities easing up on elusive entry, but the main hub (Peninsular Halifax and select areas of Bedford and Dartmouth) are still quite hot. Not really a surprise, but there seems to be a few more vacation, recreational properties, and anything fronting a body of water as well. I call this the "summertime effect", which is basically the thought that people want to relax on vacation and cool off when sun is shining, for the Summer, or maybe even year round. Hopefully, you are having a nice Summer as well, and I thank you for stopping by! Stay tuned to the blog to keep up with all things real estate, and don't hesitate to reach out  if you have a question, or need help buying or selling a property! 

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The Weekly Adogtable!!

Sweet Keana was surrendered as her family had no more time for her. She is very gentle and affectionate with those she knows won't hurt her, and is shy around strangers and loud noises, although she adapts quite quickly. Keana is fearful of other dogs as she was attacked in the past. Sweet Keana is not vocal and is great in the house. Her family will need to be sensitive to her delicate nature to help her overcome her  insecurities. Keana has never tried to snap or growl at anyone, but gives lots of calming signals when uncertain.
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​This "cuddly companion" is available through Good Bones Dog Rescue, a non profit rescue organization from Halifax, 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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