NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Spiked by 8.5% in November; Prices Rose Nearly 10%
“Home sales momentum is building,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
In October, the regional single-family closed median sale price was $706,000, marking an 8.6% year-over-year increase from $650,000 in October 2023.
FARMINGDALE, NY– OneKey MLS reported data earlier today (Nov. 19) for October 2024 reflecting continued strength in the housing market with higher-value transactions despite market and interest rate volatility.
In October, the regional single-family closed median sale price was $706,000, marking an 8.6% year-over-year increase from $650,000 in October 2023. OneKey MLS’ market area includes: Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties in the Hudson Valley, as well as the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
OneKey reported that the closed median sale price of condominiums of $500,000, reflecting no change from the same price reported a year ago. The closed median sale price for co-ops was $285,000, a 1.7% decrease from $290,000 in October 2023.
In terms of transactional activity, closed sales for single-family homes were up compared to last year while condominiums and co-ops were down. There were 3,335 single-family closed transactions in October 2024, a 3% increase from October 2023. Condominium closed sales were 528 and co-op sales were 545, a 4.9% and 22.8% year-over-year decline respectively.
Richard Haggerty, CEO of OneKey MLS, said of the current market conditions, “Overall, the year-over-year gains in single-family home prices and the modest rise in closed transactions reinforce that the region’s real estate market remains robust, supported by continued buyer interest and competitive demand. Looking forward, we anticipate that while monthly variances may continue, the broader trend of gradual annual growth will persist, backed by strong market fundamentals.”
OneKey MLS, the largest MLS in New York State, is a subsidiary of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and the Long Island Board of Realtors. It aggregates the real estate transactional data from the counties making up the regional MLS service area, and reports individually on each county therein. For more detailed regional and county-based statistics about residential, condo, and co-op sales transactions, please visit marketstats.onekeymls.com.
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