March 2016 brought us some significant housing market news, with new records set across multiple categories in our active and sold inventory.

There were 1,543 available listings at the end of March 2016, which is an all-time record-low. Our market has hovered just above the 1,500 active listing mark since December 2015, which set the previous record number of 1,547. As buyers outpace sellers, the need for new construction will become increasingly necessary.

The 6-month trend of sold properties has fluctuated more than the total number of available listings. There were 559 sold properties for March; an astounding 52.7 percent increase from February. The drastic increase in sold properties is one of the largest monthly increases in recent memory.

March set an all-time high for median sales price with $296,000, adding to the historic month. March 2016 eclipsed the previous record of $292,000 set in November 2015. While the median sales prices changes a bit from month-to-month, our market has trended upwards since January 2012, which set a record-low of $135,000. This is yet another encouraging sign of the times for our market in relation to property value.

March recorded an average of 93 days on market, which was a 19 percent decrease compared to February. While the average for days on market routinely fluctuates throughout the year, the market has stayed around the 100 day mark since about mid-2013.

Knowing what to do when buying or selling a home can be a challenge. Having a market expert on your side is an invaluable asset. As your Dickson Realty agent, I can help provide you with up to the minute information about what is selling in your neighborhood. That can give you a definite edge.

I hope this information is useful to you in your decision making process for buying or selling a home. Please contact me for more market statistics or market information.

I have been helping families buy and sell homes in the Reno/Sparks area for over 18 years.  It is vital that you have a solid, well respected, and seasoned Realtor on your team when you are looking to buy or sell a home. Please call me today and let's have a conversation about the market and how you can take advantage of our increasing values and low interest rates.

Contact me for all of your Real Estate needs at 775-762-7653 or move2reno@gmail.com.

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