Market Movement During COVID 19, October 5, 2020
The following comparisons are for the City of Austin on year to date real estate market data and quarterly comparisons. The second quarter highlights the shelter-in-place rules as the number of sales was down 23%. And, the biggest road block for buyers right now is that the inventory levels dropped from 5 weeks to 4 weeks. (5 -6 months would be a stable market.) There are so few properties to choose from, buyers often put an offer on a house they don't even want. Sellers are in the driver's seat and are typically selling for more than current market value.
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