One of the the key indicators of a bottoming real estate market is when the number of active listings is less than it was the year before during the same time period. Generally, this occurs when less sellers are willing to put their homes on the market at the going prices, combined with a few more buyers starting to take action on the listings that are available. Basically, buyers who have been holding off, and waiting for the most appropriate time to act, become a little more motivated so that they don't miss out on the best opportunities.
Last week, while I was in White Bear Lake chatting with Dwight Zaudtke of Keller Williams Realty - in his typical overly caffeinated state - he was quick to point out that there are noticeably less active listings right now than there were a year ago in the Twin Cities metro area. And he had some other statistics that were quite promising, which showed an increase in pending sales and a lower amount of available inventory based on how quickly it was being absorbed.
Although the Zaud Squad will always back up any real estate services with their hallmark guarantee of stopping their coffee consumption for any unhappy customers, Dwight was not willing to go quite that far on his assurance that the market had totally bottomed out. However, I do think I heard him mention something about quitting donuts for the week if he was wrong.
In any case, these tidbits of market information from various parts of the globe could be your crystal ball when considering the best time to get back into the market - especially the lake property market! It just may be now.
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Like others, sure hope these are signs of better things to come. Two recent housing reports came in better than expected. The low interest rates are helping to secure loans for buyers & those wanting to re-finance. Fingers crossed (for lack of technical expertise)!
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