by Kathy Gibson | Jul 28, 2021 | Market
Here is a Market Report for Altadena and Pasadena for the week of 7/28. Altadena This week the median list price for Altadena, CA 91001 is $1,099,000 with the market action index hovering around 75. This is less than last month’s market action index of 77. Inventory has decreased to 29. The market has been cooling over time and prices have recently flattened. Despite the consistent decrease in Market Action Index (MAI), we’re in a Seller’s Market (where significant demand leaves little inventory available). If the MAI begins to climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices. Click here to view a detailed report. Pasadena This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA 91106 is $2,348,800 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is less than last month’s market action index of 49. Inventory has increased to 23. Home sales have been exceeding new inventory for several weeks. However prices have not yet stopped falling. Since the market is already in the Seller’s zone, expect prices to level off very soon. Should the sales trend continue expect that prices could climb from there. Click here to view a detailed...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 25, 2021 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Selling, Uncategorized
Los Angeles Quarterly Market Insights Report (Micro): Q4 2020It is our pleasure to bring you the Compass 2020 Q4 Real Estate Market Report. As 2020 ended Los Angeles experienced strong home sales with prices trending upwards. Despite another regional stay-at-home order in early December, buyers remained active making above-asking price offers for move-in ready properties. Inventory constraints continued as sellers reluctant to list their homes due to COVID remained on the sidelines.Home sales in the desirable Coastal Communities increased 33 percent in the fourth quarter compared to last year. Overall year-over-year home prices rose 17 percent to $2,447,879. Well-heeled buyers chose single-family homes in Malibu to both stay at home and work from home. As a result, Malibu home prices increased 53 percent year-over-year to $4.6 million.The Hills, with an average fourth-quarter home price of $4 million, experienced a 17 percent home price decline compared to last year. Bel Air and Holmby Hills saw single-family home prices fall 44 percent offering rarely seen buying opportunities.West San Fernando Valley benefitted from the urban to suburban flight of millennials with families. Home sales increased 32 percent over last year’s fourth quarter. A 13 percent price increase in West San Fernando Valley brought the average home price to $1.3 million. In Woodland Hills, buyers moved fast reducing days on market by 56 percent. East San Fernando Valley followed suit with a 27 percent increase in fourth quarter home sales. Studio City’s eager buyers pushed home sales up 47 percent year-over-year. Northeast Los Angeles, noted for relative affordability, saw home prices rise 29 percent to $824,429. Moving into 2021, look to more sellers...
by Kathy Gibson | May 8, 2020 | Market, Uncategorized
Here’s a picture of market activity in Pasadena and Altadena over the past 24...
by Kathy Gibson | May 6, 2020 | Market
Here’s a window into the Pasadena and Altadena market over the past 24...
by Kathy Gibson | May 6, 2020 | Buying, Market, Selling, Uncategorized
Does it make sense to move up during a soft market? Maybe. Given the characteristics of our low inventory, high demand market climate over the past several years smart investors will find opportunity when others are cautious. This 2-minute presentation will provide food for thought. Let’s have a strategy...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 20, 2020 | Buying, Market, Selling
In spite of our Governor’s “shelter at home” mandate, there were five new listings and five new escrows opened in Pasadena and Altadena over the past 24...