Stats for Sept. 2013 for Metro Phoenix

Some folks are saying "the lights went out this month".  Now I am and always will be an optimist.  Giving the choice- the cup will always be ½ full.  But I see our market flatting out, ebbing in a way that makes sense.   If we keep seeing the 15-20% equity build as we have in the past 2 years- then I think I would be worried. 

As I think you would see the chart explain well- Click on the link to see all of them

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1b8g6jnkh1gs5m/Sept%20stats%202013.pdf 

 

Summary Statistics
	Sep-13	Sep-12	% Chg	2013 YTD	2012 YTD	% Chg
Absorption Rate	3	2.69	11.52	2.82	2.54	11.02
Average List Price	$377,728	$332,695	13.54	$291,739	$247,968	17.65
Median List Price	$219,999	$179,900	22.29	$190,000	$153,900	23.46
Average Sale Price	$236,389	$199,251	18.64	$230,632	$188,666	22.24
Median Sale Price	$185,000	$150,000	23.33	$175,000	$139,100	25.81
Average CDOM	62	67	-7.46	62	73	-15.07
Median CDOM	35	32	9.38	36	37	-2.70

As always, if you have any questions or would like to see what is going on specific to your neighborhood- please give me a call 480-570-1912Market Summary
Residential, September 2013

Home builders, concerns and projections

The National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped two points to 55 from September’s revised reading of 57. Builder concerns over labor costs and availability and economic uncertainty related to the federal government shutdown were noted as factors contributing to the lower reading for October. 





Key Points Noted In October‘s HMI included:

• Builder confidence remains above 50, which indicates that more builders have a positive outlook on housing market conditions than those with negative sentiment.
• The October HMI cites pent-up buyer demand in markets throughout the US as a positive influence on October’s reading.
• A spike in mortgage rates lowered builder confidence, but the Federal Reserve’s decision not to change its quantitative easing program eased fears about rapidly rising mortgage rates.
• The federal government shutdown, along with builder and consumer concerns about the national debt ceiling also contributed to a dip in homebuilder confidence.
• National HMI results are comprised of homebuilder ratings of three factors. Homebuilders rated current market conditions at 58, which was two points lower than September’s reading.
• Builder outlook for market conditions over the next six months fell by two points to October’s reading of 62. The lowest reading came in at 44 for buyer foot traffic. This reading was also two points lower than the September reading.

Regional HMI Results Mixed

Readings for regional homebuilder confidence varied for October:

Northeast: The reading for October fell three points to 38. Concerns over the government shutdown were felt here.

Midwest: Up by one point for October at 64, the Midwestern region posted the only gain for October.

South: The October reading for the Southern region was unchanged at 56.

West: The West lost one point on its HMI for October. Lack of available homes and developed land for building likely contributed to this reading.

NAHB Projects Single And Multi-Family Housing Starts

The NAHB estimated that starts for single and multi-family housing units for September will fall between 875,000 and 900,000 on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. Single-family housing starts are expected to range between 620,000 and 630,000 for September. 

NAHB produced this estimate in lieu of the US Department of Commerce report on housing starts that was delayed due to the federal government shutdown. NAHB also reported continued volatility in multi-family housing construction. 

A continuation of the government shutdown will almost certainly create ongoing consequences for housing and mortgage lending.

Hope this helps!!  :)

Elaine Beery       480-570-1912  
United Brokers Group
www.AzBuysHomes.com