The market here seems to be picking up, although the first quarter market report doesn’t reflect this.
As of 3/31/2008:
- Active: 9
- Closed: 0
- Pended:3
- New: 3
For comparison, I searched the Clatsop MLS for residential properties priced between $500-999,000 active during the first quarter in all parts of the county.
- New: 88
- Pending: 18
- Sold: 9
- Expired: 61
- Active in range: 179
souce: Clatsop MLS
It is certainly a tough market for Sellers, but Buyers are getting some great deals. With inventory still above normal, many Sellers are coming to terms with a tough market and pricing their properties accordingly. On the flip side, Buyers seem to be less tolerant to haggling and tend to move on quickly to another property if they can’t come to terms. This seems to be the rule in most of the area especially Surf Pines, Gearhart and Seaside. Large developments like The Reserve at Gearhart and Thompson Falls give buyers even more options: Now that building has slowed, home builders are eager to get back to building true custom homes to suit on a lot purchased by the Buyer.