Monthly Market Overview North San Diego County June 2022  

Rising inflation, soaring home prices, and increased mortgage interest rates have combined to cause a slowdown in the U.S. housing market. To help quell inflation, which reached 8.6% as of last measure in May, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point in June, the
largest interest rate hike since 1994. Higher prices, coupled with 30-year fixed mortgage rates approaching 6%, have exacerbated affordability challenges and rapidly cooled demand, with home sales and mortgage applications falling sharply from a year ago.

  • Closed Sales decreased 39.5 percent for Detached homes and 21.8 percent for Attached homes.
  • Pending Sales decreased 44.6 percent for Detached homes and 31.2 percent for Attached homes.
  • The Median Sales Price was up 14.1 percent to $1,084,000 for Detached homes and 19.3 percent to $699,000 for Attached homes.
  • Days on Market increased 8.3 percent for Detached homes and 22.2 percent for Attached homes.
  • Supply increased 28.6 percent for Detached homes and 18.2 percent for Attached homes.

With monthly mortgage payments up more than 50% compared to this time last year, the rising costs of homeownership have sidelined many prospective buyers. Nationally, the median sales price of existing homes recently exceeded $400,000 for the first time ever, a 15% increase from the same period a year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. As existing home sales continue to soften nationwide, housing supply is slowly improving, with inventory up for the second straight month. In time, price growth is expected to moderate as supply grows; for now, however, inventory remains low, and buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher prices all around.

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Monthly Market Overview North San Diego County May 2022  

After two years of record-setting activity, there are signs the housing market might be cooling. High home prices and a surge in mortgage interest rates are slowing buyer activity, with home sales declining for the third consecutive month under the weight of soaring homeownership costs.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports existing home sales were down 2.4% from the previous month, while pending sales fell 3.9% as of last measure, extending the trend of recent months. Economists predict sales will continue to soften in the near future, which may put downward pressure on home prices.

  • Closed Sales decreased 15.8 percent for Detached homes and 7.0 percent for Attached homes.
  • Pending Sales decreased 29.2 percent for Detached homes and 10.8 percent for Attached homes.
  • The Median Sales Price was up 15.8 percent to $1,100,000 for Detached homes and 18.6 percent to $700,000 for Attached homes.
  • Days on Market decreased 31.3 percent for Detached homes but remained flat for Attached homes.
  • Supply decreased 7.1 percent for Detached homes and 9.1 percent for Attached homes.

The slowdown in sales has provided a much-needed lift to housing supply, with inventory up 10.8% from the previous month according to NAR, although supply remains down 10.4% compared to this time last year, with only 2.2 months’ supply of homes at the current sales pace.

San Diego North County Monthly Housing Market Indicators May 2022

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Monthly Market Overview North San Diego County April 2022  

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage exceeded 5% in April, the highest level since 2011, according to Freddie Mac. The recent surge in mortgage rates has reduced the pool of eligible buyers and has caused mortgage applications to decline, with a significant impact on refinance applications, which are down more than 70% compared to this time last year. As the rising costs of homeownership force many Americans to adjust their budgets, an increasing number of buyers are hoping to help offset the costs by moving from bigger, more expensive cities to smaller areas that offer a more affordable cost of living.

  • Closed Sales decreased 21.1 percent for Detached homes and 23.4 percent for Attached homes.
  • Pending Sales decreased 20.9 percent for Detached homes and 13.3 percent for Attached homes.
  • The Median Sales Price was up 17.1 percent to $1,101,011 for Detached homes and 28.9 percent to $735,000 for Attached homes.
  • Days on Market decreased 20.0 percent for Detached homes and 30.8 percent for Attached
    homes.
  • Supply decreased 30.8 percent for Detached homes and 30.0 percent for Attached homes.

Affordability challenges are limiting buying activity, and early signs suggest competition for homes may be cooling somewhat. Nationally, existing home sales are down 2.7% as of last measure, while pending sales dropped 1.2%, marking 5 straight months of under contract declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Inventory remains low, with only 2 months supply at present, and home prices continue to rise, with the median existing home at $373,500, a 15% increase from this time last year. Homes are still selling quickly, however, and multiple offers are common in many markets.

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