The Putnam County housing market surprisingly struggled through the first quarter of 2017, with sales and prices both down, even while the rest of the Hudson Valley was up. We believe this is a short-term blip in the data, and that Putnam is poised for better results in 2017. Sales. Putnam single-family home sales were down over 6% for the quarter, only the second time … [Read more...]
First Quarter 2017 Real Estate Market Report: Westchester & Hudson Valley – Market Overview
The regional housing market in Westchester and the Hudson Valley started to show the first signs of meaningful price appreciation in the first quarter of 2017, with prices up in most of the counties. Moreover, with inventory rates dropping, we expect this trend to continue through a robust Spring market and for the rest of 2017. Inventory throughout the region continues to … [Read more...]
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Quarterly Market Report For 2016Q4 – Putnam County, New York
The Putnam County housing market finished the 2016 year strong, with sales continuing to rise even while inventory tightened. Sales. Putnam sales were up again in the fourth quarter, with single-family home closings up almost 10% from last year and now up almost 21% for the year. The market is just sizzling, with transactions up in 10 straight quarters and 18 out of the last … [Read more...]
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Quarterly Market Report For 2016Q4 Overall: Westchester and Hudson Valley
The story of the housing market in Westchester and the Hudson Valley at the end of 2016 was all about inventory. The number of homes on the market continues to decline, which is already negatively impacting the rate of sales growth, but is likely to positively impact price appreciation in 2017. Inventory throughout the region continues to fall. As we have explained before in … [Read more...]
Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2016 – Putnam County, New York
The Putnam County housing market surged again in the third quarter of 2016, with sales way up and prices stabilizing after a summer spike. Sales. Putnam sales were up again in the third quarter, with single‑family home closings up over 12% from last year and now up almost 22% for the year. The market is just sizzling, with transactions up in nine straight quarters and 17 … [Read more...]