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May 2018, The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI

In May, the number of single family home sales in the South Haven zip code 49090 fell 26 percent from May 2017 (20 vs. 27). Year-to-date in 2018, single family home sales were down 21 percent (70 vs. 88).

The average selling price for single family houses in May increased 21 percent to $391,499 from $324,742 in May 2017. At $257,450, the median selling price for single family houses was up 3 percent from the May 2017 median selling price of $250,000.

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April 2018, The Housing Market in South Haven 49090 and SWMI

In April, the number of single family home sales in the South Haven zip code 49090 increased by 1 house over April 2017 (18 vs. 17). Year-to-date in 2018, single family home sales were down 18 percent (50 vs. 61).

The average selling price for single family houses in April increased 13 percent to $223,397 from $197,953 in April 2017. At $181,750, the median selling price for single family houses was down 19 percent from the April 2017 median selling price of $225,000.

Condo sales increased 1 condo in April 2018 (3 vs. 2). Year-to-date in 2018, condo sales were up 50 percent when compared to a year ago (12 vs 8).

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May 2018, The Housing Market in Southwestern Michigan

Since March, the momentum in number of houses sold has picked up while the increase in the housing inventory has been very marginal. The low inventory has kept the number of houses sold down 6 percent year-to-date. After two years of breaking records in the number of home sales, this year sales have fallen to fourth place in the year-over-year comparison back to 2006. In just the month of May 2018, the number of houses sold fell 4 percent below May 2017 (328 vs. 341).

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March 2018 SWMI Housing Market - Selling Prices Continue to Climb

“The March housing market turned around the February market’s lackluster sales by 35 percent (248 vs. 184) and managed to increase the average and median selling prices by double digits. The total dollar volume from February to March increased by 51 percent,” stated Alan Jeffries, Association Executive, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS^®, Inc.

“However, when we compare year-to-year results, the market in March 2018 had fewer houses sold at significantly higher prices from an inventory that was down 15 percent from March 2017,” continued Jeffries.

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