How Many Times Does the Average Spartanburg Home Get Shown Per Month?

When a residential home seller has their home listed for sale on the market expectations for a sale are usually high at first and then wane with time.  Each passing day seems to dim the hope of a quick sale and creates doubt and frustration.  Thoughts such as:  Maybe we should paint the living area?  The front really needs to be pressure washed.  Should we reshingle the roof?  Honey, I told you we should have remodeled the bathroom!  and on and on the thoughts go.  Many times these thoughts are valid but often they are just over kill.

Irrespective of our hopes and doubts, what is the proper expectation a seller in Spartanburg county SC should have as to the number of physical showings per month.  We all know that zero is too low but how many is too high?  Read more..

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Keller Williams Continues to Grow Despite Falling Agent Numbers

Keller Williams Realty has carved out a unique niche in the competitive real estate market of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Boiling Springs.  It’s God first hierarchy of priorities has attracted agents from across SC and NC while agents in general are leaving the industry for greener pastures.  All 100% commission sales positions can be difficult and without the right on-going training and support all agents can feel overwhelmed  from time to time.

This is what sets Keller Williams apart from their core competitors.  A commitment to helping agents succeed.  If you have ever driven down the road and saw a “career night” sign out in front of a real estate agency week after week the normal question is “Why is there always an opening there?”.

This link will show you the change in the number of agents in SC and NC by company.  In an industry that is losing agents in droves, many agents are finding a home at Keller Williams.

Keller Williams Realty named #1 Real Estate Franchise

This company really is great and the Spartanburg / Boiling Springs Keller Williams office is no exception.  Our God first culture and approach to business is the reason why we are also ranked #1 in buyer satisfaction.  If you are looking to buy or sell real estate you owe it to yourself to at least consider Keller Williams.

If you ever thought about becoming licensed and want to work with one of the best give me a call and I will be happy to talk to you.

Here is the press release.

Keller Williams Realty Ranked as Top Real Estate Franchise by Industry Leader and Entrepreneur Magazine

AUSTIN, TEXAS (December 21, 2009) — Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world Read more..

Boiling Springs SC and Spartanburg SC Luxury Homes Priced $400,000 and Up

As the price of a Spartanburg South Carolina home goes up the number of days it takes that home to sell goes up as well.  There is a direct correlation between Spartanburg home prices and days on market in a tight economy or at least an economy with so much uncertainty.   The Boiling Springs area offers a lot of home for the money in a great community, in a great location in “Upstate”, SC.  The luxury home market is no exception as we have a number of very good local builders that build homes that would sell for much more if located in some other markets.

Still, the time it takes a home to sell, or the days on market for Spartanburg SC homes increases considerably as the price goes up. Look at the “Sold Listings” column below to see the annual sales rate of Spartanburg homes in this price range.  As the price goes up the sales rate comes down even while the supply of homes remain consistent across the $400,000 to $600,000 prices range.  Not shocking new information but certainly interesting to see.  This of course translates into a higher months of inventory ranging from 2.5 years to 5 years and beyond.  Search for Boiling Springs SC homes and real estate priced at $400,000 and above.

If you are a seller of a $400,000 or greater Spartanburg home or Boiling Springs home it will be important to reach a buyer market outside of the local Boiling Springs real estate market.  You can review the highlights of a successful residential real estate marketing sales plan by clicking the link.  Of course some secret details are left off as proprietary sales strategies and tactics!!!

Source: Spartanburg, SC MLS
Price Range	Current Active Listings	Sold Listings	Date Range	Solds per Month	# Months of Inventory
$400 – $450	74	30	12	2.5	29.60
$450 – $500	71	26	12	2.2	32.77
$500 – $600	74	17	12	1.4	52.24
$600 – $750	41	8	12	0.7	61.50
$750 – $1 million	48	3	12	0.3	192.00
$1 million – up	40	2	12	0.2	240.00

Boiling Springs and Spartanburg Houses in the $300,000 to $400,000 Price Range

A look a Spartanburg and Boiling Springs homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range tells us that home buyers are starting to prioritize an “affordable” monthly payment and buy less expensive homes.  Of course “affordable” is a relative term and means something different to everybody.  The data tells us that 7 homes per month in this price range are sold in Spartanburg county.  Currently there are 263 Spartanburg SC homes for sale in the $300K to $400K price range. It is fair to note that some sales are not entered into the MLS because they are sold directly from the builder to the home owner so the actual SOLD number is a bit larger.  However the 263 Spartanburg homes for sale are actual “active” listings  in the MLS as of September and therefore accurate data.

As we see again, builders over built in this price range and the over supply could certainly represent a great buying opportunity for today’s home buyer in Spartanburg county.  A 37.6 month supply of homes represents a lot of money tied up into an investment that is not currently performing and also comes with a cost to hold in the form of taxes, insurance, and general upkeep.  Search for Boiling Springs houses in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range here and call  me if I can help in anyway.

Source: Spartanburg, SC MLS
Price Range	Current Active Listings	Sold Listings	Date Range	Solds per Month	# Months of Inventory

$300 – $350	133	49	12	4.1	32.57
$350 – $400	130	35	12	2.9	44.57

With over a 37 month supply of homes on the market in the price range, Boiling Springs SC home sellers cannot just put a sign in the front yard and expect their house to sell. To understand this lets go back to my consumer product days with Britol-Myers Squibb and Michelin Tires.  The purchase decision is an emotional one based upon the perceived benefits that the product they will give the buyer.  Let’s not underestimate that your home for sale is a “product” we call a house or home.  There is a relationship between the the Price and the Product .

Price/Product Benefits = ?  In the short equation as price goes up the overall answer or “attractiveness” of the product goes down and vice versa.  As perceived value goes up, acheived by staging the home, landscapping, etc., the formula yields us a larger number representing a “better” deal to the buyer.  This formula is sometimes called the Price-Value ratio or realtionship and I’m sure it goes by many other names too.

I offer my Spartanburg and Boiling Springs real estate clients a FREE home staging consultation from an experienced home seller.  When we sell a personally owned home they generally sell very quickly because the home has a warm, welcoming feel that we specifically created.  With a over a 37 month supply of homes in Spartanburg SC creating this feeliing in your home will play an important role in selling your home too.

Spartanburg and Boiling Springs Homes for Sale From $200,000 to $300,000

Today we will take a brief look at Spartanburg county homes selling in the price range of $200,000 to $300,000.  There are currently 506 Spartanburg homes for sale in the price range with 306 homes selling in the last year.  This converts to 25.6 homes sold per month for a 19.8 month supply of homes in the Spartanburg real estate market.  As seen in the chart below this inventory supply balloons to 26 months for homes prices from $250,000 to $300,000.  Clearly this speaks to our local market and income demographic as affordable monthly mortgage payments remain at lower levels during this economic environment.

It also tells us that lenders and builders did not do their economic home work well enough by clearly over targeting this price range.  These people are not dumb so market conditions can obviously  be tricky.  As square footage goes up profitability tends to go up as well attracting more builders to build larger and larger homes.

On the bright side this potentially represents a good buying opportunity for higher priced Spartanburg homes.  Those with secure and appropriately sized incomes might want to consider “watching” this price segement for bargains that would make a purchase in this range attainable or just more comfortable financially.  Click here to search Boiling Springs Real Estate from $200,000 to $300,000 . Call me if I can help in anyway.

Source: Spartanburg, SC MLS
Price Range	Current Active Listings	Sold Listings	Date Range	Solds per Month	# Months of Inventory
$0 – $100	816	1156	12	96.3	8.47
$100 – $125	343	421	12	35.1	9.78
$125 – $150	411	373	12	31.1	13.22
$150 – $200	528	423	12	35.3	14.98
$200 – $250	287	206	12	17.2	16.72
$250 – $300	219	100	12	8.3	26.28

Spartanburg, SC Homes for Sale from $125,000 to $200,000

The $125,000 to $200,000 price range of Boiling Springs homes and Spartanburg homes accounts for most of the “middle class” price range if you will.  Currently there are 815 homes listed for sale in the Spartanburg MLS for this price range.  The yearly sales rate is 796 or 66.4 homes sold every month.  This means that there is over a 14 month inventory of homes in the Spartanburg market for sale between $125,000 to $200,000.

This segment represents about 28% of all home sales in the county.  Combined with the lower priced homes looked at previous to today the group accounts for 83% of all homes sales in Spartanburg county.  As the price range of Spartanburg homes increased we saw the supply of homes increase as well with today’s group having a supply over 14 months based on current absorption rates.  This is very interesting because we will see this trend continue as we look at higher and higher priced homes.  Clearly the economy is making people think twice about larger mortgage payments.

If you are selling your mid priced home today, and know that there is a 14 month supply you have to take this into consideration as you determine your marketing elements of pricing, staging, etc.  If you don’t do all you can do the buyer has plenty of other homes to choose from.  Each showing needs to be maximized for it’s potential to sell before that buyer walks into another Spartanburg county home. Click here to search Boiling Springs homes in the $125,000 to $200,000 price range.

Next we will look at the $200,000 to $300,000 price range.

Here is the table we have discussed to this point:

Source: Spartanburg, SC MLS
Price Range	Current Active Listings	Sold Listings	Date Range	Solds per Month	# Months of Inventory
$0 – $100	816	1156	12	96.3	8.47
$100 – $125	343	421	12	35.1	9.78
$125 – $150	411	373	12	31.1	13.22
$150 – $200	528	423	12	35.3	14.98

Spartanburg County Homes from $100,000 to $125,000

Source of Data: Spartanburg, SC MLS
Price Range	Current Active Listings	Sold Listings	Date Range	Solds per Month	# Months of Inventory
$100 – $125	343	421	12	35.1	9.78

Today we will look at Spartanburg county homes priced in the $100,000 to $125,000 price range.  This is a range of homes attractive to first time home buyers and budget priority households. (note – this does not mean lack of money, I myself live in a house much below what I am able to afford).  It is the 3rd largest price segment of Spartanburg homes for sale.  To generalize this and the next few Spartanburg price segments we look at will be a good gage of “working America” and the economy as a whole.  As you will see every segment will give us insight into our local economy and together paint a great picture of the current state of real estate in the Spartanburg and Boiling Springs areas.

If you are selling a home in this price segment you are competing with 342 other homes (of course not all homes are competing directly with your Spartanburg area home) with a sales rate of 421 homes per year.  This breaks out to 35 Spartanburg area homes selling per month resulting in a 9.78 month supply of homes on the market.  This means that if not another home was offered for sale the current homes on the market would accommodate home buyers for the next 10 months!

Of course we know there will be more Spartanburg area homes coming onto the market every day and homes selling everyday.  Our hope is that the rate of sales out paces the rate of people selling their Spartanburg real estate from $100,000 to $125,000.

Again, the best homes sell the fastest.  “Best” is a relative term and is a combination of “product”, your property, and price.  The best home, if priced incorrectly, will not sell quickly.

Buying a home in this price range demands attention to other areas that you cannot control more so then the higher price levels we will look at later.  For example, while you might keep your yard nicely manicured it might not be your neighbor’s highest priority.  Subdivision, a function of location, is even more critical in mid-level housing price ranges.

If you would like to sell or buy a home in the Spartanburg and Boiling Springs market in this price range there are specific things you can do to improve your chances of selling and making sure you buy correctly.  I can make sure all those “things” are considered. Search here for Boiling Springs homes priced $100,000 to $125,000.

Next we will look at the $125,000 to $150,000 price range segment of homes for sale in Spartanburg, SC

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