January Real Estate Forecast shows a strong start to the 2017 Central Oregon Real Estate Market

The beginning of 2017 showed a strong start to the year in real estate. January was a highly active month, with a lower number of active listings, and completed sales, but high number of pending sales, expected to finish in February.

Seller’s Market

 The number of active listings decreased in January, going from 402 to 355. Central Oregon is currently experiencing a strong seller’s market, with anticipated low inventory at this time of year. The low number of listings allow for property owners to take advantage of fewer competing properties. We predict that the seller’s market will continue for at least another month, before listings increase in anticipation of spring selling trends.

High Pending Sales

January was an exceptionally strong month for pending listings. In November and December, the number of pending listings were 156 and 145, respectively, which is high. The number of pending listings in January sky rocketed to 185. We expect these pending sales to complete in February, making February sold properties higher than previously anticipated. It shows that now is a great time to buy and that the Central Oregon Real Estate Market is still thriving through the winter months.

Average Completed Sales

Given the inclement weather in early January, a lower number of completed sales is to be expected. Considering the high number of pending sales, the number of sold properties for the month of January was expected to be lower, dropping from 192 sold properties to 130 in January.

Final Analysis

The Central Oregon Real Estate market is expected to see a lot of traffic in the coming warmer months, as the Bend area is still experiencing continued interest. We’re predicting that fewer priced reductions will take place, as the low number of listings encourages more competition per property, and negates the need to price more competitively. With a strong seller’s market, now is the time to get a property listed. Learn about what we can do to help you with buying or selling real estate by visiting dukewarner.com, browsing our Facebook page, or calling us at (541) 382-8262.