How’s the Market? Let’s begin by looking at current mortgage rates. The mortgage data below is from Bankrate.com (click on the image for more information). Although interest rates have risen they are still historically low. It may be time to lock in your rate. We may be seeing signs of things changing. Some experts have suggested that the market is stabilizing as properties are sitting on the market longer, are having to reduce their asking price, and many properties are receiving fewer offers than during the pandemic panic. Will this slow the current acceleration of prices as more homes come on the market?
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The Santa Barbara Real Estate market continued to reflect trends that have been with us all year: relatively few homes for sale, higher mortgage interest rates, and a gradual cooling from the very hot market we experienced during the height of the pandemic. Median prices and numbers of sales often flatten or decline in late summer into January compared to spring and early summer months. The market seems to have moved into this pattern. At the same time, continued interest rate increases and other factors are putting pressure on prices, offset to a large degree by a low supply of available homes for sale (inventory). For more information including Videos and Statistics click Read More below.
Though no one has a crystal ball as to what the future may foretell there are many real estate industry experts that are making predictions as to what the 2018 real estate market might look like. The following predictions have been collected from Housingwire.com and Realtor.com:
What do Homeowners need to know about selling in today’s market? You’ve probably heard about the cooling of the housing market and you may be thinking of selling your home and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not at the same peak intensity we saw during the pandemic it’s still a seller’s market.
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