by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
Recently the Fed enacted its 10th rate hike in its battle against inflation. They hinted that it may be the last but reiterated that much depends on incoming data as uncertainty on the health of the banking system and the overall economy amounts. Despite recent challenges, the labor market remains solid and added more jobs than expected. However, fewer job openings suggest that the 2-year labor shortage is beginning to normalize. Total construction spending increased, though single-family outlays continued to weigh on residential spending, which dipped for the tenth month in a row. Fortunately, California’s population decline slowed last year as births stabilized, deaths decreased, and foreign immigration rebounded. Pasadena, CA Mon May 15 2023 This week the median list price for a single family home in Pasadena, CA is $1,612,500 with the market action index hovering around 50. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 50. Inventory has held steady at or around 82. The market continues to get hotter. More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices. Current supply and demand levels show no sign of prices changing from their current trend. South Pasadena, CA Mon May 15 2023 This week the median list price for a single family home in South Pasadena, CA is $1,974,500 with the market action index hovering around 60. This is less than last month’s market action index of 62. Inventory has increased to 12. The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’re already seeing prices...
by Kathy Gibson | May 8, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling, Uncategorized
Pasadena, CA Mon May 08 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,649,000 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 49. Inventory has decreased to 77. The market continues to get hotter. More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices. Current supply and demand levels show no sign of prices changing from their current trend. Altadena, CA Mon May 08 2023 This week the median list price for Altadena, CA is $1,199,000 with the market action index hovering around 58. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 55. Inventory has increased to 29. Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend...
by Kathy Gibson | May 1, 2023 | Buying, Home and Garden, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
The economy is growing, but at a slower pace. The GDP reading for the first quarter of the year suggests that the economy expanded, but momentum fizzled out. Consumers have been holding back on retail sales and personal spending despite improving real income for nine months in a row, while labor costs and inflation have been rising due to a strong labor market. The recent bank failures have added uncertainty to the economy’s long-term health and have suppressed consumer confidence. On the bright side, the short supply of existing homes for sale has pushed more home buying activity into the newly constructed housing sector, which comprised 33.2% of total single-family housing inventory in March – almost double the average before the pandemic. Pasadena, CA Mon May 01 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,599,500 with the market action index hovering around 51. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 47. Inventory has decreased to 82. The market continues to get hotter. More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices. Current supply and demand levels show no sign of prices changing from their current trend. Altadena, CA Mon May 01 2023 This week the median list price for Altadena, CA is $1,224,995 with the market action index hovering around 56. This is less than last month’s market action index of 57. Inventory has increased to 30. In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
Economic data released last week showed that the U.S. economy is losing momentum as the lagged effects of monetary policy tightening slow growth as intended. Retail sales and Inflation posted its second-straight monthly decline. However, prices remain elevated for core goods and services which will likely push the Fed to hike rates at their May meeting one last time by another 25 basis points. Consumers adjusted their expectations around inflation and although still relatively pessimistic overall, their long-term sentiment remains stable. Californians will continue to face inventory challenge besides in 2023, as fewer REALTORS® are listing properties ahead of the usual spring home buying season. Pasadena, CA Mon Apr 17 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,650,000 with the market action index hovering around 49. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 47. Inventory has decreased to 81. The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb. Los Angeles, CA Mon Apr 17 2023 This week the median list price for Los Angeles, CA is $1,499,999 with the market action index hovering around 42. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 40. Inventory has decreased to 1,033. The market continues to get hotter. More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices. Current supply and demand levels show no sign of prices changing from their current...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 11, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Selling
Data released last week for the U.S. economy shows that the labor market is gradually slowing down. However, while the job count declined from the prior month, the March report was still strong overall. Wages inched up from a year ago at the slowest pace in 20 months, and labor force participation rose to the highest level since March 2020, while unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. The jobs report, while delivering some good news on the inflation front, could be just enough to prompt the Fed to raise the fed funds rate by an additional 25bps in their next meeting in May. Lastly, while consumer confidence in the housing market bounced back, it remained near historic lows, which suggests that the market will likely see a more gradual recovery as it enters the spring home buying season. Pasadena, CA Tue Apr 11 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,749,000 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 45. Inventory has decreased to 81. In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone and prices have recently resumed upward pressure. La Crescenta, CA Tue Apr 11 2023 This week the median list price for La Crescenta, CA is $1,390,000 with the market action index hovering around 63. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 59. Inventory has decreased to 11. Home sales continue to outstrip supply and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 27, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Selling
California’s housing market and employment continued to make progress in February. However, recent banking turmoil has caused some uncertainty in the market. The ongoing pressures in the financial system could lead to smaller banks tightening their lending standards, which could negatively impact housing demand. Despite this, the Fed has enacted its ninth rate hike since March 2022, but hinted that there may only be one more to come before the end of the year. This has resulted in mortgage rates falling for the second consecutive week, reaching their lowest level in a month. As a result, many buyers have been motivated to enter the market, with mortgage applications increasing for the third week in a row. In my opinion, this is a great time for potential buyers to take advantage of the lower rates and make their move into the housing market. Pasadena, CA Mon Mar 27 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,629,500 with the market action index hovering around 47. This is about the same as last month’s market action index of 47. Inventory has decreased to 86. In the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone and prices have recently resumed upward pressure. La Crescenta, CA 91214 Mon Mar 27 2023 This week the median list price for La Crescenta, CA 91214 is $1,396,500 with the market action index hovering around 58. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 57. Inventory has decreased to...