January 2024 Sales…
In an interest rate sensitive environment we saw 3 homes sales in January at an average price of $983,333 at 89% of original list price closing at an the average price of $290.26/sqft. Quite a few pending sales took place between Jan 4th and the 20th as buyers became encouraged by a downtick In interest rates and a bit of pent up demand for smaller, lower end homes under $1M. Buyers and Sellers are expected meet eachother’s expectations in 2024. 2023 was exemplified by more of a tug of war in terms of price negotiations in Austin and a few homes withdrew from the market or never went on due to the interest rate environment at the time of sale. The sales activity is expected to be active driven by mortgage rates*.
Inventory is now at 7 active listings with 5 pending sales which means we have about a 2.33 months supply of homes. This year will be active as sellers become more realistic about pricing and while interest rates remain volatile, buyers are actively searching awaiting interest rate dips. At the time of this blog the 30 year mortgage rate is below 6.63% (depending upon your credit, downpayment, etc). We will see what Friday brings. The average days on market for closed sales in River Place is 49. New home sales on Milky Way Drive are now appearing in MLS inventory. This is important as they will compete with resales over $2M featuring state of the art interior amenities, offered city vs estate sized lots, and they offer neighborhood versus golf course or canyon views.
If you’d like more information on any listed home or a professional evaluation of your existing home’s value text the word PEAR to 512-784-5111, I live across from the country club and am happy to help. For additional tips and insights on rates listen to our recent podcast on the menu at the top of this page.