Boston Condos for Sale and Rent
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Boston condo market 2022: overbidding wars?
Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts Boston condo prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase.
In many areas of Boston, the supply of homes for sale in the starter and trade-up condo markets is so low that bidding wars have ensued, and the busy spring-buying season is just around the corner.
CoreLogic recently conducted an analysis on national home prices at the time of sale for their January 2018 MarketPulse Report and found that a third of homes sold for at least list price.
“The share selling above list price was almost three times the trough in January 2008 and represented more than one-fifth of total sales.”
Increased demand during the spring and summer months, the traditionally busier seasons for real estate, will no doubt influence how many homes continue to sell over list price.
This should not be seen by sellers as permission to overprice their Boston condos, though. Buyers are becoming more and more educated, especially those who have been searching for their dream homes for a while now while waiting for new inventory to come to market.
Realtor.com gives this advice:
“Aim to price your property at or just slightly below the going rate. Today’s buyers are highly informed, so if they sense they’re getting a deal, they’re likely to bid up a property that’s slightly underpriced, especially in areas with low inventory.”
Bottom Line
Without a large wave of new listings coming to market, Boston condo buyers will continue competing with each other for condominiums that are available. If you are thinking of selling your home, now may be the time to do so before more competition comes this spring. Contact us so we can help you determine the demand for your condo in your area. Our number is 617-595-3712.
