Hi there! –
Happy Happy Holidays! This one is short and sweet, as we all careen into the end of year, Christmas, Hanukkah, weird bubble week until New Year’s when no one can be found (to be working, at least!). I’ve got a quick year end recap of the market, my fav recipes from the year for you, and a quick and dirty last minute shopping guide!
Have a wonderful season, and thank you for tuning in this year!
Today we’re talking about:
✔️ 🛍️ What I’ve Been Loving Lately – Last Minute Local Gifts!
✔️📈 Market Update- End of Year Market Stats
✔️ 🎁📖 A Gift from Me to You- Get Cooking!
🛍️ What I’ve Been Loving – Last Minute Local Gifts
Stumped on the last minute shopping? I’ve got you covered! HERE’s my quick little “knock out that gift list locally” guide! (And if you’re not done, don’t feel bad- I’m not finished either!)
📈 What’s the Market Doing?
“The market dies in December, and is reborn in January.” That’s at least how things have been most years. This year? For the official “market update” we can look at November stats.
The median sales price was $468,856, only $9856 less than the high in June.
Much of this can largely attributed to the continued lack of inventory. We are still at (across the whole Richmond area) only 2.10 months of inventory (6 months is what we call a “balanced” inventory.) While it may take homes a bit longer to sell in the middle of winter and holidays, they are still moving here in the Richmond area.
If you’re thinking of buying, you still might not score a lot of deals in December this year, but you’ll definitely have a better chance at finding a home with a bit less competition.
And if you’re thinking of selling, the opposite of that. It’s one of the best Decembers we’ve had since I’ve been in real estate. It’s not the best time of the year for a number of reasons- it’s cold(ish), the light is not as nice, and your yard is not as pretty, and ultimately, there are just not as many buyers out there. But if you have to sell or are just otherwise ready? You’ll be just fine.
🎁📖 A Gift From Me to You
You may or may not know that many, many years ago, long before I was in real estate, I owned a little cafe/catering business and shop in Carytown. I was 22, and I did all of the cooking and baking, for our regular days, and for events large and small. I’ve always loved to cook, and share my love of food with people I care about. As you know, I always include a recipe in my first email of the month, and we’ve compiled them all into a digital cookbook for you to use in the future. I’d love to hear if you make anything! Happy cooking! Click HERE to view the cookbook.
Do you have home questions, need contractor referrals, or are you (or someone you know) thinking of buying or selling a home in the Richmond area?
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