State of The Real Estate

IN THE HOUSTON AREA, MAY'S INTERNAL DATA

July 24, 2023

New Metric! This month we decided to switch it up a bit. Instead of the number of active listings, we wanted to highlight Stale Listings. And while Stale Listings typically means anywhere from 45 to 90 days, our internal process at Sign Boss means a listing that has been active for 120 days or longer.

We wanted to get a better idea of how quickly homes are moving (or not) beyond just the overall average we get with Length of Sign Installs. This new data point allows us to see what's happening at the 'bottom' of the market compared to last year.

THE DATA

Our internal numbers in 2022 & 2023 compared:

*Includes adjustment for larger client base

WHAT IT MEANS

GENERAL ANALYSIS

Sign Boss agents have seen rising numbers and they continue to increase. According to a new HAR report, house sales fell once more in May compared to this same time last year, continuing a 14-month trend of decline.

This could mean we have made it through the worst of the slowdown, and we are starting to see more home sales. With Additional Services decreasing, this could also mean more of an increase in home sales and less time on the market.

We are officially halfway through 2023, and we can assume the Houston housing market is on its way to stabilizing. This is in context from our previous month's analysis which you can review here (JAN, FEB, MAR, APR)

We expect that Houston's real estate market growth will continue to slow down, but at a consistent rate.

HOME SWEET HOME

As we know, the Houston housing market is unique. We see that buying is cheaper than renting and according to Axios Houston the median price of a home in Houston was down by 3.1% from last May. While this situation is a rarity, the ongoing inventory issue still remains.

Our Sign Boss clients really knocked it out of the park this month compared to our 'non-BOSS' agents. April was the first month that we did not outperform the Houston housing market at large, BUT we are back and better than ever!

The first six months of the year have been a rollercoaster to say the least. We have seen positive increases and decreases, but have had negatives as well. We strive for a stabilized market to come and growth for the next half of the year.

With that being said, the first half of the year was one for the books. After all, we Realtors need closure.

YOUR THOUGHTS?

What are your thoughts on the market? What else would you like to know? Shoot us your thoughts. We plan on sending out these unique market analysis reports regularly to help our agents better grasp what's been going on and more importantly what to expect.

Our Current Active Sign Installs - June 2023