This Is Completely Anecdotal, But Showing Activity Seems To Be Trending Upwards Again


This Is Completely Anecdotal, But Showing Activity Seems To Be Trending Upwards Again
By Scott Rogers • February 7, 2023
Clearly, showing activity (the number of showings on any listing) will vary from property to property, based on... - price range - property type - location - how competitively it is priced ...but, based on several of my recent listings, combined with conversations I have had with other local agents about their recent listings... ...it seems that showing activity is trending upward again. The number of buyers in the market to buy seemed to have trended downwards during November, December and January, but things now seem to be starting to speeding back up again. It's important to note that... [1] November, December and January are usually some of the slower (or slowest) months of the year, so it shouldn't be totally surprising that buyer activity might start increasing again as we move into and through February. [2] Mortgage interest rates climbed above 7% in November and then took there time during December and January drifting back down towards 6%. The average rate (for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage) is currently hovering around 6.1%. It shouldn't be totally surprising that buyer activity might start increasing again as rates settle in at or near (or just under!?) 6% -- if that is where they are over the next few months. [3] This is totally, totally, anecdotal. Over the next month or two (or three) we'll see what the actual data shows us as to the pace of buying activity. Until then.. just know that we're starting to see a few more buyers in the market, more showings on new listings, etc... after a few months of slightly slower buyer activity. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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