MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
June was an interesting month for Durham Region's real estate market.
There has been a lot of media attention on the market, with economists, government, and journalists warning of a sharp downturn in housing prices over the last year, as affordability and the economic effects of COVID would combine to pull the rug out from the momentum of the market.
The federal government jumped in at the start of June, with tighter mortgage qualification criteria, hoping to stifle buyer demand, as tight supply combined with low interest rates contributed to rising prices in the GTA and across the country.
Yet, here we are again, with another record month for selling prices in Durham Region. Sales volume is down sharply from the peak hit in March. So with volume down, why are prices still climbing? Read on to find out.
June 2021 Durham Region Real Estate Market Report
Low inventory combined with low interest rates and strong demand for homes in Durham Region were once again evident in the results, with sale prices again reaching all-time highs.
Price
Prices in Durham rose by 33.8% since June 2020 and increased 1.7% since May 2021.
The latest market statistics show the average Durham property at $917,267 - up versus last month's 902,135 by 15,132 (+1.7%).
Inventory
Active listings in Durham Region were 712 at the time this report was compiled. That is a 30.7% decrease from last year and a 19.9% decrease from May.
There were 0.6 months of inventory at the end of June (trend figure, per TRREB), once again increasing buyer competition at properties at virtually all price points.
Demand
Sales volume in Durham Region increased 22.9% from last year with 1425 units sold versus 1281 last June. This is the highest volume on record for the month of June.
The time a property takes to sell is called DOM or days on market. It was 10 in June.
Another indicator of demand is sale price compared to list price. It was 111% in Durham in June, again showing extremely strong levels of buyer demand, as the typical property sold for well over list price.
These factors combined are a good barometer for sellers, as it shows that not only is current inventory moving at a rapid pace, but it is also selling at a price that is well over list.
Durham Region Prices by Home Type
Durham Real Estate Market Statistics by City
If you are interested in seeing values for an area not shown or are interested in other figures, please comment below or contact me. As always, give me a call anytime if you would like to discuss further without any obligation.
John Owen
Broker, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Impact Realty
905-434-0067
* - shading in the top chart signifies buyer or seller leaning stats - red is seller, blue is buyer with more intense shading signifying stronger impact.
Statistics are compiled from TRREB MLS® system, and may change as more sales are reported, errors corrected and deals that do not close are removed.
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