“Homeowners who are planning to sell should consider getting their property on the market immediately while buyers are flooding open houses, interest rates are low and consumer confident is ebullient,” said Linda O’Koniewski, CEO of Leading Edge. “It’s been over a year since we’ve seen the dynamism of this market. It’s gonna be a rock fight for homes that are updated tastefully, show well and are priced right in some neighborhoods.”

January sales of single-family homes in the Leading Edge service area decreased -12.9% year-over-year. Inventory decreased -43.8%. The number of days on market over the last 12 months increased +12.1% while median sale prices remain up +2.6% at $636,000.