The year-over median price of homes in the North County and San Diego housing markets increased by over 5 percent in October. Now that the election is over, will it affect home prices and mortgage rates? Not necessarily. This is because most housing decisions are made on the local and state level rather than the federal level, broader economic factors drive housing prices and mortgage rates, plus change is slow. Due to all of these factors, experts aren’t predicting much change in the short term, and say housing prices will most likely continue to rise.
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North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2024
The year-over median price of homes increased last month in both the North County and San Diego housing markets after decreasing slightly in August. This may be due to September’s lower mortgage rates that came in anticipation of the Fed’s rate cut.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2024North County and San Diego Housing Markets December 2023
As is typical during the holiday season, the North County and San Diego housing markets are seeing fewer sales. But, the ongoing shortage of available homes for sales is still keeping pressure on home prices. The San Diego market is continuing to appreciate more quickly than the nation as a whole. The U.S. saw a 4 percent year-over increase in median home prices in November, while prices in the North County market rose 8.2 percent, and, countywide, the median price jumped 12.1 percent.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets December 2023North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2023
With mortgage rates close to 8 percent, month-over prices have backed off slightly in the North County and San Diego housing markets, but year-over prices continue to increase. New listings, pending sales and closed sales have all decreased.
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The North County and San Diego housing markets continue to gain value. The median home price in San Diego County hit last April’s peak, and in North County it has surpassed it. Inventory is still very limited. On average, homes are selling for over 100 percent of their original asking price in about three weeks.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets August 2023North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2023
Despite persistently higher mortgage rates, the North County and San Diego housing markets are recovering. The median price hasn’t yet reached last April’s peak, but it continues to move upward, and increased just over 1.5 percent from April to May. New listings picked up slightly which helped to expand the still very tight inventory of available homes.
Why are we seeing multiple offers on homes and sales prices exceeding list prices when the year-over volume of closed sales was down by almost 30 percent? Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets June 2023
North County and San Diego Housing Markets February 2023
The North County and San Diego housing markets showed more strength in January than they had in November and December. This was probably due to both lower mortgage rates and normal seasonal trends. The month-over median price ticked up slightly, inventory remained tight, and sales-to-list price improved. Despite those gains, homes did take longer to sell.
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Inflation and higher mortgage rates continue to keep downward pressure on the North County and San Diego housing markets. But tight inventory is holding that in check.
The good news is that today’s consumer price index showed October’s inflation numbers lower than expected at 7.7 percent. That caused mortgage rates to drop by a whopping 60 basis points from 7.22 percent to 6.62 percent. Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets November 2022
North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2022
North County and San Diego housing markets continue to slow due to pressure from rising interest rates. It’s not all doom and gloom though. Countywide, the median price rose by 7.6 percent year-over in September. Inventory is still very low, sitting below two months, and the average time for a home to sell is just one month.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets October 2022North County and San Diego Housing Markets September 2022
North County and San Diego housing markets continue to see month-over drops in prices, longer market times and lower selling verses asking prices. But what we are no longer seeing is an increase in inventory.
Continue reading North County and San Diego Housing Markets September 2022