Have you been thinking about selling your house? If so, here’s some good news. While the housing market isn't as heated as it was during the ‘unicorn’ years when houses sold quicker than ever, they’re still selling faster than normal. The bar graph below uses data from Realtor.com to tell the story of median days on the market for every January from 2017 through the latest numbers available. For Realtor.com, days on the market mean from the time a house is listed for sale until its closing date or the date it’s taken off the market. This metric can help give you an idea of just how quickly homes are selling compared to more normal years:   When you look at the most recent data (shown in green), it's clear homes are selling faster than they usually would (shown in blue). In fact, the only years when houses sold even faster than they are right now were the abnormal ‘unicorn’ years (shown in pink). According to Realtor.com:

“Homes spent 69 days on the market, which is three days shorter than last year and more than two weeks shorter than before the COVID-19 pandemic.”

What Does This Mean for You?

Homes are selling faster than the norm for this time of year–and your house may sell quickly too. That’s because more people are looking to buy now that mortgage rates have come down, but there still aren’t enough homes to go around. Mike Simonsen, Founder of Altos Research, says:

“. . . 2024 is starting stronger than last year. And demand is increasing each week.”

Bottom Line

If you’re wondering if it’s a good time to sell your home, the most recent data suggests that it is. The housing market appears to be stronger than it usually is at this time of year. Below are the median days on market in Shawnee from 2019 through the beginning of 2024. You can click on the chart to go to a page on my website where we track local market trends live and always up to date. To get the latest updates on what’s happening in the Shawnee-area market, let’s connect. Call/text 405-585-6580 or Hello@SoldonShawnee.com.