Gainesville FL Real Estate Blog

A modest gain in the level of Gainsville real estate sales is possible over the next couple months, and an improvement is forecast for the second half of this year as more buyers are able to access affordable mortgages, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors^®. 

The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in April, rose 6.3 percent to 88.2 from a reading of 83.0 in March. It’s the highest index since last October, but remains 13.1 percent lower than April 2007 when it stood at 101.5.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said pending sales contracts have picked up notably in areas undergoing significant price drops. “Bargain hunters have entered the market en masse, especially in areas that have experienced double-digit price declines, but it’s unclear if they are investors or owner-occupants,” he said. 

Let’s take a look at the May sales statistics to see how things are looking in the Gainsville real estate market: 

Gainesville Real Estate Market Trends 

Gainesville area Condo/TH sales also slowed in May, down 33% from the previous year. Pending listings declined 45% while the number of sold listings dropped 38%. The average sale price decreased 3%, dropping to $147,854 and market times increased by 10 days or 9%. 

As these statistics and national trends show, this is a great time to consider buying or selling Gainsville real estate.  To learn more about the current Gainsville real estate market, please call me at 888-424-8841 or visit MyGatorCondo.com. 

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