by Kathy Gibson | Apr 15, 2024 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
We remain in a paradoxical environment where the ongoing strength of the U.S. economy raises concerns for the housing market. Strong jobs numbers last week were followed by equally strong inflation numbers this week, and then retail spending numbers exacerbated concerns that any rate cuts from the Fed would not come until the second half of the year, if at all. Pasadena, CA Mon Apr 15 2024 This week the median list price for a single family home in Pasadena, CA is $1,724,000 with the market action index hovering around 53. This is an increase over last month’s market action index (MAI) of 52. Inventory has decreased to 66. 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 climb....
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 2, 2024 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Open House, Selling
The economy is showing solid first-quarter growth, boosting consumer confidence in their financial well-being. However, resilient consumer spending is preventing a decrease in inflation, posing a challenge for the Fed in lowering interest rates. The central bank is still expected to cut rates by 75 bps this year, with the first cut anticipated in June. If this prediction holds true, rates should start declining more sustainably in May, potentially benefiting the spring home buying season. Pasadena, CA Tue Apr 02 2024 This week the median list price for a single family home in Pasadena, CA is $1,980,000 with the market action index (MAI) hovering around 52. This is less than last month’s market action index of 55. Inventory has held steady at or around 63. The market remains in a relative stasis in terms of sales to inventory and prices have been relatively stable for a few 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, prices are likely to resume an upward climb. ...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 25, 2024 | Buying, Home and Garden, Market, Open House, Selling
Consumers have been feeling positive about buying and selling since the start of the year, and the latest housing market report released by the California Association of Realtors reflected the improvement in optimism. Both supply and demand increased in February and the competitiveness of the market appeared to be heating up as we entered the spring homebuying season. Pasadena, CA Mon Mar 25 2024 This week the median list price for a single family home in Pasadena, CA increased to $1,950,000 with the market action index hovering around 52. This is less than last month’s market action index of 53. Inventory has decreased to 65. While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have settled in a bit of a plateau. We are currently in a Seller’s market so prices will likely resume their climb should this trend...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 23, 2022 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Selling
Altadena This week the median list price for a single family home in Altadena, CA 91001 is $1,295,000 Market action index hovering around 81, which is an increase over last month’s market action index of 76. Inventory has increased to 31. 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. Pasadena This week the median list price for a single family home in Pasadena, CA is $1,901,444. The market action index (MAI) is hovering around 67, which is an increase over last month’s market action index of 63. Inventory has increased to 80. 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...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 2, 2022 | Market
Pasadena Quarterly Market Insights Report (Micro): Q4 2021 Home sales in greater Pasadena trended down with a 2 percent decline while the average sales price increased by 8 percent to $1.2 million. South Pasadena single-family home sales activity rebounded form last year’s fourth quarter, increasing 28 percent while condo prices there increased 36 percent. Desirable San Marino saw a 40 percent increase in year-over-year single family homes sales activity. The average sales price for that single-family in San Marino rose to $2.7 million. Number of Sales Average Sold Price Days on Market TYPE 2020 2021 %CHANGE 2020 2021 %CHANGE 2020 2021 %CHANGE Alhambra SFR CONDO 57 52 55 41 -3.5% -21.15% $818k $595k $927k $649k 13.4% 9% 26 42 33 35 26.9% -16.7% Altadena SFR CONDO 92 0 92 0 0% N/A $1.18m 0 $1.26m 0 7.4% N/A 30 0 21 0 -30% N/A Pasadena SFR CONDO 264 177 227 166 -14% -6% $1.56m $717k $1.7m $869k 10.5% 21.2% 35 40 31 31 -11.4% -22.5% San Gabriel SFR CONDO 60 20 72 31 20% 55% $980k $618k $1.13m $831k 15.6% 34.4% 20 30 24 30 20% 0% San Marino SFR CONDO 30 0 42 0 40% N/A $2.66m 0 $2.75m 0 3.4% N/A 60 0 50 0 -16.7% N/A South Pasadena SFR CONDO 29 14 37 19 28% 36% $1.84m $887k $1.74m $959k -5.6% 8.2% 24 19 27 18 12.5% -5.3% *Numbers are rounded *Extracted from Compass California Blog. Click here for the original...