With a couple good snowfalls under our belts already this month and extremely frigid temperatures expected to roll in for the weekend, we can feel the optimism that comes with Spring as each passing day brings increased daylight hours.  The fact that the  groundhog predicted an early Spring is just icing on the cake!

In January, market data for the Town of Topsham took on the same characteristics as its neighbor, Brunswick, with Active Listings, Pending Sales and Closed Sales all down just slightly when compared to December numbers.

January ended with  38 Current Listings (down 4 from December),  19 Pending Sales (down 2 from December), and  9 Closed Sales in January (down 1 from December).  Average Sales Price to List Price Ratio went up another point to 98%. 

If you compare January 2016 with January 2015 in Topsham, this is what you see:

• January 2016 Current Listings – 38 vs. 45 in January 2015
• January 2016 Pending Sales – 19 vs. 11 in January 2015
• January 2016 Sales – 9 vs. 6 in January 2015
• January 2016 Median Sales Price – $283,500 vs. $192,000 in January 2015

So, while the numbers are down just a bit from December, the Pending Sales and Closed Sales are up nicely, year-over-year.  With current inventory tight in the more desirable markets of Brunswick and Topsham, smart Buyers know that there are more home buying options to be found in nearby, surrounding towns.

If you plan to buy or sell a home in Topsham, call Maine Home Realty today!