The 2021 Houston real estate boom continued through June. Homebuyers continue to gobble up homes at a historic rate and took advantage of unwaveringly low mortgage rates.

According to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), 10,638 single-family homes sold in June compared to 9,362 a year earlier for a 13.6 percent increase. That’s a good bit lower than 48.2 percent year-over-year increase we saw in May.  However, 2020 numbers were obviously depressed in the early months of the pandemic.  Regardless, this represents the thirteenth consecutive month of positive sales. On a year-to-date basis, home sales remain 25.9 percent ahead of 2020’s record pace.

Once again, the luxury home market, homes priced from $750,000 and above, dominated in sales volume with a 136.5 percent year-over-year increase. That was followed by the $500,000 to $750,000 segment, which soared 87.0 percent.

With luxury and high-end homes leading the way, home prices for single-family homes rose 23.7 percent to $395,316 and the median price increased 20.0 percent to $314,500.

According to HAR, total active listings, or the total number of available properties, fell 31.3 percent to 24,225. June sales of all property types totaled 13,090, up 16.9% compared to June of last year. As a result, the absorption rate for June 2021 was 44%! That means almost half of all homes listed went under contract in June. For as long as Norhill Realty has been tracking it, that’s the highest rate we’ve seen.  Homes have been moving and many of them have been moving relatively fast.

How fast? Pretty fast. Days on Market (DOM), or the number of days it took the average home to sell, fell to 29 days in June. This number has been falling all year. Single-family homes inventory remained at just 1.4 months. Inventory ticked up slightly to 1.5-months compared to 1.4 in May. Housing inventory nationally stands at a 2.5-months supply, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

In the weeks to come, we will see how resilient this market proves to be. In an average year, we can see a slight decline in home sales in late July and August as home buyers put their home search on pause due to the heat and summer vacations. As much activity we have seen this year, we may just blow through August. However, a slight decline might serve to replenish some inventory for homebuyers.

Whether the market is booming or slow, be prepared. Make sure you have the information you need to make an informed decision on when to start house hunting or listing your home. Contacting a Norhill Realtor is a good place to start. One of our experienced agents can talk you through the current state of the market in the neighborhoods you care about, and if buying, get you connected with an experienced, professional mortgage broker so you can decide on the timing that works for you.

Norhill Realty provides expert real estate services to residential buyers and sellers in Houston and surrounding communities. Contact us today for more information on Houston real estate and for professional assistance navigating this sometimes complex home market.

 

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Afton Oaks / Highland Village
Bellaire
Briargrove
Briargrove Park / Walnut Bend
Camp Logan / Glen Cove
Cottage Grove
Downtown
EADO / Eastwood
East Washington / Sawyer Heights
Garden Oaks
Houston Heights
Knollwood / Woodside
Memorial West
Meyerland Area
Midtown
Montrose
Oak Forest East
Mangum Manor / Oak Forest West
Rice Military / Washington Corridor
River Oaks Shopping Area
Riverside Terrace
Shady Acres
Shepherd Plaza Park
Spring Branch
Timbergrove / Lazybrook
University Place and Museum Park
Westbury / Maplewood / Brays Oaks
West University / Southside
Willow Meadows / Willowbend

 

Norhill Realty and the MLS does not verify the information provided and disclaims any responsibility for its accuracy. All data is preliminary and subject to change. Twelve-month totals may vary from actual end-of-year figures, due to individual changes to MLS records. This data is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole piece of data used in the evaluation of a buy or sell decision. Consult with one of our Realtors to evaluate any particular property so you can determine how the market relates to that property.