Total Inventory For Sale In North Texas Dropped 5%
This blog was written for my North Texas audience, yet in the links below, you can check out the stats in your local area. The North Texas market consistently ranks as one of the top 5 real estate markets across the US.
Homebuyers are defying the real estate market in North Texas, and for real estate agents and brokers, this is a critical time to stay informed. For the week ending 2/10/2023, inventory for sale in the DFW MSA dropped nearly 5% while the median new list price remained flat. There is significantly more inventory for sale than we had just a year ago, and buyers are back in the market. The average days on the market range from 56 to 78 days, depending on the price range.
My view, along with the CEO of Altos Research, Michael Simonsen, is that buyers know if they buy now and rates drop, they can refinance in the future, or if rates tick up, they are in an excellent position.
On a national basis, we have record employment levels, and the North Texas area is expanding organically and with new businesses coming into the area. Thus, buyers can afford homes, and with the median rent in North Texas at nearly $2,300 per month, the rent vs. buy decision favors buying.
Looking at the current market as a demand-only equation could be a mistake. Before the pandemic period, a drop in inventory for sale in February was unusual, as historically, many sellers would list to get ahead of the spring market. Sellers are holding onto those 3% mortgages unless they have a compelling reason to move. Regardless, recently-listed properties with a price decrease have dropped from nearly 50% a month ago to 40% this month, indicating a strengthened market.
You can check out the DFW stats or your local city and zip; click here and if you can; participate in the Altos monthly webinar this Thursday, 2/16/2023, at noon central, register here. Topics will include:
– First signals of what Altos is seeing for 2023
– An update on home values and where this is likely headed
– What declining inventory means for the market
– The impact of interest rates and inflation
– How to talk to buyers and sellers about the data
Source: Altos Research DFW MSA for the week ending 2/10/2023
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