by Kathy Gibson | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Pasadena, CA Tue Mar 21 2023This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,702,900 with the market action index hovering around 45. This is less than last month’s market action index of 46. Inventory has held steady at or around 94. The market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory. Prices have not been moving higher for several weeks. However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up persistently, prices are likely to resume an upward climb. Altadena, CA 91001 Tue Mar 21 2023This week the median list price for Altadena, CA 91001 is $1,180,000 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 25. While the Market Action Index (MAI) shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau. Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 27, 2023 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
Pasadena, CA Mon Feb 27 2023 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,588,000 with the market action index hovering around 46. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 44. Inventory has increased to 97. 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 continues. South Pasadena, CA 91030 Mon Feb 27 2023 This week the median list price for South Pasadena, CA 91030 is $1,918,500 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 8. 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 continues....
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 23, 2023 | Buying, Home and Garden, Market, Neighborhood, Selling, Uncategorized
Did you know?* After peaking at $47.7 trillion in June 2022, the total value of US homes declined by $2.3 trillion, or 4.9%, in the second half of 2022. (Bloomberg)* Of homes purchased in January, 29% were all-cash transactions, up from 28% in December and 27% one year ago. (BARRONS)* The Federal Housing Administration will reduce the fee borrowers pay to have their mortgages insured by the agency by about $800 a year on a typical loan, or 0.3 percentage point. (Bloomberg)* In less than one month the price of lumber dropped over 27%….down over 75% off its 2021 high…….lumber is a good indicator of builder demand….. Compiled by Leonard Steinberg, Compass Manhattan Photo by Collov Home Design on...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 2, 2023 | Buying, Market, Selling, Uncategorized
Five Considerations….About 10,000 Americans retire every day. Many own their (too large for their needs) home and were planning to downsize or move, but feel they should wait now that real estate markets have dipped off highs that surged between 2020 and 2022 in many areas: Why should they sell now? Here are some reasons why selling now might make sense:1. Liquidating a home now when all markets are down – including equity markets – allows you to buy replacement investments at lower prices with a stronger potential upside….including equities.2. Liquidating a home now allows you to earn more for your cash deposits that now produce much higher returns. Even a basic savings account delivers over 3%.3. Holding on to a large expensive home has carrying costs: insurance, maintenance, repairs, electricity, gas, mortgage payments, real estate tax payments. If markets recover in the next 2 years to where they were, will those gains outstrip the costs to carry this home?4. The lower the sale price, the lower your capital gains taxes too. Many who have owned their homes for many years may have large capital gains taxes beyond the $250k or $500k exemptions.5. In a down housing market with higher interest rates, job losses and a recession looming, first time home buyers are often more disadvantaged: the smaller homes that also appeal to retirees may be more affordable and attainable now than later when – not if – the economy bounces back with lowered interest...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2022 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
Pasadena, CA Tue Dec 06 2022 This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,580,000 with the market action index (MAI) hovering around 44. This is less than last month’s market action index of 46. Inventory has increased to 125. The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices. Monrovia, CA 91016 Tue Dec 06 2022 This week the median list price for Monrovia, CA 91016 is $1,062,000 with the market action index (MAI) hovering around 48. This is an increase over last month’s market action index of 47. Inventory has decreased to 28. 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 so watch changes in the MAI. If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward...