So Cal Re Market Report/ Buyer, Seller & Investor Tips

So Cal Re Market Report/ Buyer, Seller & Investor Tips

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MAI: Market Action Index. MAI of 30 represents a balanced market between buyers and sellers. Over 30 indicates a seller market and below 30 is a buyer market.

Avg. DOM:  Average days on the market.

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5 Week Trends

In So Cal, there was overall downward trend in inventory with average decrease of 1.86%. The exception was Ventura County with increase of 1.08%.

New listings in the region showed upward trend with an average increase of 10.93%. There were no exceptions in the region.

New listings were 14.46% of total active inventory and older listings were at 28.19% of the active listings.

Coming soon inventory changed the trend from last week and went down by 2.13%.

Closed listings continued the trend from last week and went up by an average of 5.85% in So Cal.

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