…for the Greater Lake Geneva Wisconsin Area

The following is a breakdown of the housing market Nationally, Statewide, and in our Local Area, collected from reputable sources for last month, March 2022.

NATIONALLY

Existing-Home Sales

Existing-Home Sales Slip 2.7% in March

April 20, 2022 | Quintin Simmons

Key Highlights

Existing-home sales fell for the second straight month in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million. Sales were down 2.7% from the prior month and 4.5% from a year ago.
With slower demand, the inventory of unsold existing homes increased to 950,000 as of the end of March. That would support 2.0 months at the monthly sales pace.
The median existing-home sales price rose to $375,300, up 15% from one year ago.

EHS Housing Snapshot Infographic March 2022

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STATEWIDE

Wisconsin Housing Stats: March 2022

Rising Prices and Higher Mortgage Rates Reduce Affordable

April 18, 2022

Low inventories drove up prices in March and limited sales.
Sales in the first quarter of 2022 were down relative to the first quarter of 2021.
The median price rose 9.6% in March 2022 vs. March 2021.
Housing inventories tightened in every region of the state.
The Wisconsin existing home market continues to be a strong seller’s market.

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METRO MILWAUKEE AREA

Metro Multiple Listing Service, Inc

Market Reports: March 2022

by Dan Zielinski | Apr 13, 2022 | Metro MLS

Active listings decreased 12% and sold listings dropped 4.1% compared to this time last year. The Months of Supply of Inventory experienced a decrease, falling 8.2% compared to last March.

Hyper-Local / Greater Lake Geneva Area

Monthly Local Market Reports | Jean Patterson | April 11th, 2022.

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IN REVIEW

The March housing market experienced a dip, overall. There were less homes sold, and at higher prices, in March 2022 compared to March 2021 — Nationally and Statewide, down to the Counties and Municipalities of the Greater Lake Geneva Area.

Why might this be? Here are three key factors:

“Timeline: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Enters Third Month,” By Reuters | April 23, 2022, at 3:49 a.m.
- “Feb. 24: Russia invades Ukraine from three fronts in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. Tens of thousands flee.”
“Fed Raises Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2018 in Bid to Curb Inflation, Sees Six More Hikes in 2022,” By Tim Smart | March 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.
March, First Quarter 2022 Review and Outlook by The Market Intelligence Desk Team | April 1, 2022, at 2:45 P.M
- “U.S. stocks have first quarterly decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic in the first quarter of 2020.”

Surprisingly, when you look at Kenosha County, Racine County and Walworth County, there were technically more new listings compared to last year (contrasting the broader market reports). Personally, I will attest to the fact that the local market is still very active, with plenty of multiple offer situations and quick transactions.

Sellers: This is still a strong sellers market, even more so in your favor with low inventory. The interest rates reflect what they were pre-pandemic; buyer demand is strong with Memorial Day right around the corner. Contact me or follow the link below if you would like a custom, free home valuation.

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Buyers: The interest rates are scheduled to increase; however, as they do, I expect prices of homes to adjust downward. The key in this market is to be ready to jump; in other words, have your mortgage loan pre-approval ready, and keep your criteria top of mind. When the right home hits the market you do not want to miss your opportunity. As always please feel free to reach out!

All the best,

Annie Zambito

Licensed Real Estate Agent
Compass Wisconsin – Lake Geneva

annie.zambito@compass.com
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