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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – October 2017

    Contents

    • 1 Arlington TX Home Sales Continue Strong in 2017
    • 2 A Look at Housing Stats
    • 3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price
    • 4 What Does This Data Mean?
    • 5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?
    • 6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?
    • 7 Check out the Most Recent Homes for Sale in Arlington TX
    • 8 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – April 2018
    • 9 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – March 2018
    • 10 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – February 2018
    • 11 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – January 2018
    • 12 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – December 2017
    • 13 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – November 2017
    • 14 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – October 2017
    • 15 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – September 2017
    • 16 Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – August 2017

    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – October 2017

    Enjoy this Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report for October 2017.  You may also search for homes for sale and save your favorite properties.  Set up a search and be alerted when new properties matching your criteria come on the market.

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    Arlington TX Home Sales Continue Strong in 2017

    Here is a look at the Arlington TX Real Estate Market for October 2017.  September experienced a 11.2% decrease in closed sales with an 4.9% increase in new listings and average days on market of homes for sale in Arlington TX remaining around one month on market.

    A Look at Housing Stats

    Arlington TX real estate statistics are tracked in the North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS), more commonly known as the Multiple Listing Service or MLS.  This is a look at all residential property types including single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, including both resale and new construction.  In Arlington for the month of September 2017:

    • 350 Sales Closed — Down 11.2% from 394 in September 2016
    • 292 Homes were In Contract expected to close soon
    • 406 New Listings went on the market, Down 4.9% from 427 in September 2016
    • Average Days on Market (DoM) = 22 Days — No change from  September 2016
    • Active Listings = 584 — Down 4.6% from 612 in September 2016
    • Month’s of Inventory = 1.6 Months

    In the last 3 months there have been 90 listings expire without being sold.

    The trend in original list price has increased 10.7% from 208,595 in September 2016 to $231,396 in September 2017 with average list price to sales price ratio at 98.8% indicating that even though there has been a monthly decrease in home sales, the market trend upward throughout this year is resulting in higher prices.  However, there is a decrease from a high point earlier this year.

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    What Does This Data Mean?

    When we look at the market trends the month’s of inventory is a key number.  This number is the total number of home sales in a given month divided into the total number of active listings.  In this case 570/422 = 1.5 (rounded).  This means if no other listings were put on the market and the same number of homes continues to sell, it will take 1.5 months to exhaust the current inventory.  A neutral market is considered 6 months of inventory.  Anything less than 5 is considered a seller’s market and anything greater than 7 is considered a buyer’s market.

    Arlington is Currently in a strong Seller’s Market

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    What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?

    After coming off 4 years of record sales and prices, we are due to see a slowing of the rapid growth.  Are we beginning to see a shift in the market?  There are signs indicating a shifting market, however no one can really know where the exact top of the market is until we look back.  If your realtor is not tracking the market, then you might miss the opportunity to obtain top dollar for your home.  Now might actually be the best time to sell a home in Arlington TX.  It is absolutely true that a larger number of homes sell in the summer than the fall, however there are fewer listings in the fall, so the actual percentage of homes selling in the 3rd and 4th quarters actually remains fairly constant. Another factor is, many people were recently displaced from Hurricane Harvey and are buying homes in DFW.  If you’re considering selling your home in today’s market, contrary to popular belief it takes a lot more than simply placing a sign in the yard and waiting for the phone to ring.

    At the Lockhart Real Estate Team, we offer free consultations where we will review what the most recent homes have sold for that are most closely comparable to yours as well as look at the exiting active inventory buyers will see and compare to yours.  With this information in hand, we can develop a tailored marketing approach which starts with strategically pricing your home so it screams value to the buyers in today’s market.

    Learn more about Closing Costs when Selling a Home in Arlington TX.

    The housing market is changing on a daily basis, and you need a real estate professional who monitors this market and is able to interpret it for you and advise you on how to reach your real estate goals.  To find out how recent sales have affected the value of your home, click here to obtain your home value online in only 15 seconds.

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    What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?

    Buyers in Arlington are facing a challenge of low inventory.  With only an average of 30 days on market and only 1.5 months of inventory, the best homes are going quickly posing a challenge for buyers to find that great home.  The good news for buyers is with today’s interest rates remaining so low, home affordability remains very favorable.  Arlington TX home prices are lower than many other DFW cities. If you have been renting, it might surprise you to know that many people can actually buy a similar home with lower monthly payments than their current rent.  There are also significant tax advantages to buying a home versus renting.
    This graph shows the average percentage for sales price versus original listing price for houses in Arlington.  Over the last year this has seen little fluctuation maintaining between 97% and 100% throughout most of the year.  Many buyers are still loosing out even with offers above list price. This average fluctuates for each particular neighborhood in which you are interested in buying a home.

    If a home you like is on the market and in move-in-ready condition then it is important to move quickly.  We offer a free buyer’s consultation where we can walk you through the entire home buying process from beginning to end so you feel comfortable and confident moving forward.  It is also important to speak with a lender about becoming pre-qualified so that 1) we are sure which price range to look and 2) we are able to move quickly when we find you that perfect home.

    Learn more about Closing Costs when Buying a Home in Arlington TX

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – April 2018

    Posted: May 24, 2018

    Contents1 Arlington TX Housing Market Continues Strong in 1 Qtr 20182 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2018?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2018?7 Check […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – March 2018

    Posted: April 18, 2018

    Contents1 Arlington TX Housing Market Starts Strong in 20182 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2018?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2018?7 Check out the […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – February 2018

    Posted: March 12, 2018

    Contents1 Arlington TX Housing Market Remains Strong through 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2018?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2018?7 Check out the […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – January 2018

    Posted: February 9, 2018

    Contents1 Arlington TX Housing Market Remains Strong through 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2018?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2018?7 Check out the […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – December 2017

    Posted: January 10, 2018

    Contents1 Arlington TX Housing Market Remains Strong through 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?7 Check out the […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – November 2017

    Posted: November 10, 2017

    Contents1 Arlington TX Home Sales Continue Strong in 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?7 Check out the […]

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    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – October 2017

    Posted: October 10, 2017

    Contents1 Arlington TX Home Sales Continue Strong in 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?7 Check out the […]

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    Graph of Arlington TX Real Estate Average Price for last year in August 2017

    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – September 2017

    Posted: September 19, 2017

    Contents1 Arlington TX Home Sales Remain Strong in 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?7 Check out the […]

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    Graph of Arlington TX Real Estate Average Price July 2017

    Arlington TX Real Estate Market Report – August 2017

    Posted: August 23, 2017

    Contents1 Arlington TX Home Sales Remain Strong in 20172 A Look at Housing Stats3 Search Arlington TX Real Estate by Price4 What Does This Data Mean?5 What Does This Data Mean if I am Selling a Home in 2017?6 What Does This Data Mean if I am Buying a Home in 2017?7 Check out the […]

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    Lead Agent and owner of the Lockhart Real Estate Team – Keller Williams Realty, Tim Lockhart, a 6th generation Texan, grew up in Arlington TX, and after having served 20 years as an Air Force Civil Engineering officer he retired in 2013. The experience, work ethic and leadership gained in the Air Force propelled him in only 4 years to build a real estate business ranking in the top 5% of agents worldwide, while outperforming the market by 28%, selling his seller’s homes 27% faster. Tim is a Certified Military Relocation Specialist providing the highest level of service to his clients.
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