December Monthly Market Comparison(HAR Report):
The Houston housing market generated positive readings across the board in December with the exception of active listings and inventory. Single-family home sales, total property sales, total dollar volume and pricing were all up compared to December 2019. Month-end pending sales for single-family homes totaled 7,469, an increase of 40.5 percent versus one year earlier. Total active listings, or the total number of available properties, fell 28.6 percent from a year earlier to 26,821.
Single-family homes inventory narrowed dramatically from a 3.2-months supply to 1.9 months. For perspective, housing inventory across the U.S. currently stands at a 2.3-months supply, according to the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) report.