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There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for Your House

There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for
Your Charleston House to Hit the Market!

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If you’re following what’s happening in the housing market right now, you know that many people believe the winter months aren’t a good time to sell a home. As realtor.com Senior Economist George Ratiu recently noted,

“Sellers tend to be more reluctant to list during the colder time of year when the market typically makes a seasonal slowdown.”

However, a recent report by ShowingTime reveals how this year is different. Buyer activity is way up compared to the same time last year. The report explains,

“The nation’s 12.6% growth in home showings compared to 2018 was the most significant jump in buyer traffic during the current four-month streak of year-over-year increases. The West Region saw the greatest growth in activity, with a 23.1% jump – the region’s greatest in the history of the Showing Index.”

The increase has spread across all four regions of the country, as the graph below shows:

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Inventory Levels by Area in Charleston

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As you can see most areas in Charleston are in a severe drought of home inventory- this is an advantage for sellers.

The competition among buyers is fierce going into 2020.

Bottom Line

Waiting for the Charleston “spring buyers’ market” may be a mistake this year. It seems the purchasers are already out and looking to buy.

Give ChuckTown Homes Real Estate a call and let us show you what we know about Charleston Real Estate!

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