Massachusetts median prices grew in November, inventory remained constrained: Homebuyers Homeowners Homeownership

 The median sales price of a home in Massachusetts grew slightly in November, as housing inventory remained tight, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors November housing statistics report. Although the median home price increased, the market is still trending toward normal fluctuations, MAR found. Last month, the median price for a single family home was $525,000, a slight increase from October’s $520,000. Single family home listings, meanwhile, were down 4.6 percent, compared to the previous year.

Condominium prices also rose in November, to $460,000 from $434,000 in October. Similar to single-family home listings, new condo listings fell 5.2 percent, compared to last year. The report noted that while the holiday season is historically a slow period, November’s data doesn’t show a major slowdown. Instead, it shows decreased demand a good thing for new construction, which can increase inventory in the upcoming months.

“Historically, data has shown a decrease in demand this time of year, though buyers remained active in November,” 2022 MAR President Dawn Ruffini said in a press release. “Buyers continue to purchase homes before properties have the chance to stay on the market for longer than 33 days, on average. This sustained demand is partly due to the low mortgage rates we’ve seen for months and the continually low supply of homes available.” The report also found that single-family closed sales fell 6.2 percent compared to last year, while closed condo sales rose 3.5 percent.

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