OKC MARKET UPDATE: August 2022

Dated: September 1 2022

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MARKET UPDATE: August 2022

Based on single-family homes & condos/townhouses in Oklahoma City MLS. Data courtesy of MLSOK.

Summer 2022 has been a season of change for the U.S. real estate market. With household affordability at a 33-year low, existing-home sales have continued to soften nationwide, falling 5.9% month-to-month and 20.0% year-over-year as of last measure, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Pending home sales have also continued to decline, while new listings have steadily increased, with unsold inventory reaching 3.3 months supply at the end of August. The pullback in demand has been particularly hard on homebuilders, causing new-home sales and construction to slow.

  • New listings increased 0.8 percent for Single Family homes but decreased 4.1 percent for Townhouse-Condo homes.

  • Pending Sales decreased 1.5 percent for Single Family homes and 8.1 percent for Townhouse-Condo homes.

  • Inventory increased 40.6 percent for Single Family homes and 57.3 percent for Townhouse-Condo homes.

Inflation, higher interest rates, and fears of potential recession have taken a toll on buyers and sellers this summer, leading many people to stay on the sidelines to see what will happen with the market.

But some experts, including NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, believe the worst of inflation may be over. Although sales prices remain up from this time last year, price growth is expected to moderate in the months ahead as the market continues to shift in a more buyer-friendly direction.

Content courtesy of MLSOK
https://okcmar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Aug_2022_Broker-Stats.pdf

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Jennifer Cody

Jennifer Cody (Arsenault) is a lifelong Oklahoman and seasoned real estate professional who has been serving her community since 1998. As the founder and Broker Associate at Flotilla Real Estate Partn....

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