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

Halifax (HRM) Residential Statistic Update for the Week of Nov 28th -  Dec 5th, 2019
(Previous weeks numbers in brackets)
*Previous Year's Stats​

Total Market
New/Back to Market Listings: 197 (154, 151, 211, 221) *146
Sold:  141  (149, 141, 157, 174) *114
Sale To Listing Ratio: 72% (97%, 93%, 74%, 79%) *78%
Price Changes: 91 (103, 84, 95, 96) *76
Listings that went conditional/pending: 133 (138, 155, 158, 188)  *96
Expired/Cancelled: 219 (62, 60, 69, 199) *208
Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory:  2,483 (2,601, 2,657, 2,721, 2,722) +3,493
Absorption Rate in weeks:  17 (17, 17, 17, 17) *34

Single Family Home Stats
Active Single Family Home: 1,287 (1,336, 1,372, 1,437, 1,444) *1,886
Average Single Family Home List Price:  $355,844 ($373k,$381k,$389k,$347k) *$330k
Average Single Family Home Selling Price:  $344,437 ($365k,$371k,$375k,$340k) *$310k
Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97%  (98%, 97% 96%, 98%) *97%
Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $314,900 ($310k,$310k,$310k,$310k)*$285k
​Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$307,900 ($305k,$305k,$304k,$305k)*$280k
Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 74 (66, 66, 83, 66) *70

Condo Stats
Active Condos:  170 (187, 195, 194, 190) *289
Average Condo Listing Price:  $235,158 ($292k, $240k, $239k, $225k) *$277k
Average Condo Selling Price: $227,482 ($290k, $234k, $232k, $224k) *$262k
Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97% (99%, 98%, 97%, 99%) 95%
Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $242,900 ($245k, $249k, $248k, $250k$230k
Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $236,900 ($239k, $239k, $239k, $240k) *$225k
Average Days on Market Condos: 53 (35, 57, 57, 46) *84

Active Vacant Lots: 836 (874, 880, 878, 868) *1,011

Market Rant
After making the 1000 unit listing spread from this year to last official last month, we have been hovering around that gap ever since! Although there was a significant weekly loss to both single family homes and condo's, the overall reduction wasn't felt as badly as those numbers reported. The impact was slightly cushioned by the new weekly additions, but there was still a decent showing of overall market shrinkage given the time of year and annual trend. Buyer activity is still in full swing, and despite being lower than we are used to seeing, it is still elevated for this time of year. I have a pretty good feeling that this year will really push right until the end of December, but also question the current path and when there will be too much of swing in the market to make it unviable for buyers. This year was already a challenge for most buyers in most areas, so just looking at how far off we are from the stats of last year should indicate just how quickly things can change. Imagine we increase that inventory spread by another 1000 units by this time next year, that leaves a measly 1,500 units for sale in the entire HRM. If momentum picks up, we could see those units melt away even more, which might leave Halifax in a real pickle. Only time, and the numbers will tell, so make sure to keep on top of things by tuning into the blog! Thanks for stopping by! 

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The Weekly Adogtable

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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 him 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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