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 | 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 | Aug 15, 2022 | Buying, Market, Neighborhood, Selling
Pasadena, CA This week the median list price for Pasadena, CA is $1,437,000 with the market action index hovering around 53. This is less than last month’s market action index of 55. Inventory has held steady at or around 114. 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 move lower as a result. Expect this trend to continue especially if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone. Watch for a persistent up-turn in Market Action to signal prices rising again. South Pasadena, CA 91030 This week the median list price for South Pasadena, CA 91030 is $1,744,000 with the market action index hovering around 54. This is less than last month’s market action index of 56. Inventory has increased to 22. In the last few weeks, the market has been at a stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, prices seem to continue to fall a bit. Technically supply levels indicate this is a Seller’s market so it is likely that the downward pricing pressure will be light or variable. Watch for an up-shift in the market action index before price stability is...