Published June 22, 2020
Monthly Market Update: May in San Antonio
May
Housing Trends Reports shows a total of 2,869 homes sold in San Antonio during
the month of May. While this displays a year-over-year comparison decrease
(compared to 3,590 in May 2019), it is an increase over April's sales of 2,748
homes. This is according to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San
Antonio Board of REALTORS®
(SABOR) which reports on all areas contained
within the MLS.
Compared
to May 2019, San Antonio's average price of a home increased by 3%.
Year-to-date, the average price has shown an increase of 5% to $274,645. Since
the start of 2020, there have been 18,676 active listings, and 13,032 total
home sales in the city.
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In
a year-over-year comparison for May, Bexar, Harris, Travis, and Dallas
Counties have shown a decrease in sales compared to May 2019. However, in a
county-by-county comparison, Bexar County's decrease in home sales is
significantly less than the other Texas counties - only a 13.4% decrease in
sales from May 2020 vs. May 2019. Harris, Travis, and Dallas Counties have
had a decrease in home sales of 24.9%, 33.1%, and 32.9%, respectively. Bexar
County is faring the best of any other major county in Texas, a positive
indication for San Antonio's housing market. |
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Additionally,
pending sales (3,745) entering from May into June are 501 sales more than
last year at the same transition time. This number is a great indicator for
the city, as well, showing home buyers and sellers are back in action,
leading into a very strong buying season in June, which should continue
through the summer. “While
we saw a little downward trend this month compared to May 2019, if we're
looking at total numbers for the year, the sales numbers are only at 0.3%
decrease, so we're near par for year-to-date home sales,” said Kim Bragman, SABOR's
2020 Chairman of the Board. “Also, we are entering into June with total
number of pending sales up by 20%, which is promising for an upward
trajectory to round out the year, as we move into summer buying months."
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As the delayed military moving season finally arrives, it
looks as though the market is quickly rebounding to meet the demand. The slight dip in sales last month is to be
expected and even still, home values continue to climb and number of sales
remains steady.
What should be of special interest to new military families to the area is the number of agents and sellers confidently allowing and providing virtual home tours. What was previously thought of as a special circumstance for military families has become the norm. It has actually never been more convenient for military families to view a home from afar.
by Nicole Gilbert, MilHousing NetworkClient Care Team Lead
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