Seattle Eastside Condo Sales Were Still Strong in February
The positive Seattle Eastside condo market continued through February! Seventy percent of the available condos sold last month in, on average, 2 months time. The median price for condos increased from $247,000 in 2013 to $263,000 this past February. There's a strong demand with little supply, which translates to higher prices.
Since condos were harder hit than single family homes during the downturn, this is welcome news. Many more condo owners are finding that they are no longer underwater and are now able to make a move.
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How Fast Are Seattle Eastside Condos Selling?
Seattle Eastside condo inventory is amazingly low as we start the year. The amount of condos for sale is actually very similar to what was available for sale in January, 2013. It'd be difficult to find two years that start out so similarly. There were 287 condos for sale this past January and 286 in January, 2013!
If all of the condos on the market in January were to sell, it would have only taken 1.4 months. Condos have been selling within 96% of the asking price.
Median pricing has gone from $210,000 to $275,000, a hefty jump.
So enjoy Valentine's Day and think about making your move earlier, rather than later next year.
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Is the Seattle Eastside Real Estate Market Healthy in the First Quarter of 2014?
The number of distressed sales, bank owned and short sales, has dropped in half from 2011. Only 13% of the real estate sales on Seattle's Eastside at the close of 2013 were distressed sales. More and more homeowners are reaping the benefits of the increase in sales prices and are no longer underwater. This is good news for the marketplace and bodes well for 2014.
Prices should continue to increase as long as the general supply is low and the demand is strong. We expect to see even fewer distressed sales this year as the market is heating up with the low inventory.
Condos are Selling Well During the Holiday Season on Seattle’s Eastside
Looking back at November Seattle Eastside Condo real estate, we continued to see a seller's market. Inventory declined as the number of condos for sale dropped almost 20% from October. But sales were still strong, as 60% of the available condos sold. Not everyone just ate turkey in November!
I'm expecting to see similar results in December. Sales will be strong, but not as high a number as the peak month of August when over 260 condo sold. Still, with such low inventory, the chances of selling a condo that's priced correctly and shows well are quite high. Buyers are out looking and hoping to find a new home, even though it is the holiday season.
If you're thinking of selling next year, think about making a move early in the season. The pattern you see in the above chart is a typical yearly pattern. Fewer condos will be on the market the first few months of the year, so it's a great time to sell. There's less competition.
So enjoy the holidays and think about making your move earlier, rather than later next year. Happy Holidays!
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Seattle Eastside Condo Sales Are Still Going Strong
More condos sold in October than in September on Seattle's Eastside. In fact, October was one of the best months for condo real estate this year. There were 257 condo sales, 11 sales less than the top month of sales in August. Turn over has been excellent as the number of new properties for sale each month has remained strong, but with so many selling, the number of available condos stays low.
The number of condos for sale dropped, which is typical of this time of year. Many sellers think that fall is a slow time of year to sell, which is often not the case as this October demonstrates.
Median pricing dropped some this month back to $250,000. Median pricing peaked in the high 270's range in July. Pricing stayed fairly steady until October. We'll know if the drop in pricing in October was just an anomaly when we see how November and December condo real estate pans out.
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