With the Shifting Market is it a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?

 If you tried to purchase a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge.  Cynthia Eastwood - President/Broker of Bello Sol Inc-West USA Realty of Prescott states. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer.

But what was once your greatest challenge may now be your greatest opportunity. Today, data shows buyer demand is moderating in the wake of higher mortgage rates. Here are a few reasons why this shift in the housing markets is good news for your homebuying plans.

The Challenge

There were many reasons for the limited number of homes on the market during the pandemic, including a history of underbuilding new homes since the market crash in 2008. As the graph below shows, the housing supply is well below what the market has seen for most of the past 10 years (see graph below):

The Opportunity

But that graph also shows a trend back up in the right direction this year. That’s because moderating demand is slowing the pace of home sales and that’s one of the reasons the housing supply is finally able to grow. For you, that means you’ll have more options to choose from, so it shouldn’t be as difficult to find your next home as it has been recently.

And having more options may also lead to less intense bidding wars. Data from the Realtors Confidence index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows this trend has already begun. In their recent reports, bidding wars are easing month-over-month (see graph below):

If you’ve been outbid before or you’ve struggled to find a home that meets your needs, breathe a welcome sigh of relief. The big takeaway here is you have more options and less competition today.

Just remember, while easing, data shows multiple-offer scenarios are still happening – they’re just not as intense as they were over the past year. You should still lean on an  real estate agent to guide you through the process and help you make your strongest offer upfront.

Bottom Line

If you’re still looking to make a move, it may be time to pick your home search back up today. Partner with a real estate professional to kick off the homebuying process.

To learn more about the Prescott, Arizona real estate market contact Michael Eastwood CEO of West USA Realty of Prescott at 928-636-1500 or visit us at www.westusaofprescott.com and Mike will introduce you to one of his professional real estate agents. If you like to search on your own our website has an IBX program to search for homes or stop by and visit us at West USA Realty of Prescott 231 N Marina St Prescott. AZ 86301. Each office is Independently owned and operated   #Prescottrealestate #Prescotthomes #Prescottland #Prescottvalleyrealestate #Prescottvalleyhomes #Prescottvalleyland #Chinovalleyrealestate #Chinovalleyhomes #Chinovalleyland #Arizonarealestate #Arizonahomes #realestate #homes #prescott #chinovalley #Prescottvalley #buyers