BREVARD REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT: Should You Buy or Sell a Home in 2020 on the Space Coast

potential sellers are preparing to sell their homes once stay-at-home orders are lifted

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Today, there are a lot of people asking me if they should buy or sell a home in 2020. Some have shifted their plans or put them on hold over the past couple of months, and understandably so.

Everyone seems to be wondering if the real estate market is going to change and when the economy will turn around.

This spring in the 2020 NAR Flash Survey: Economic Pulse, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been tracking the behavior changes of homebuyers and sellers. In a reaction to their most recent survey, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR, noted the beginnings of a turn in the market:

“After a pause, home sellers are gearing up to list their properties with the reopening of the economy. Plenty of buyers also appear ready to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates and the stability that comes with these locked-in monthly payments into future years.”

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What does the survey indicate about sellers?

Sellers are positioning themselves to make moves this year.

More than three in four potential sellers are preparing to sell their homes once stay-at-home orders are lifted and they feel more confident, which means more homes will start to be available for interested buyers.

“I am receiving more and more real estate inquiries regarding buying and selling,” said Jennifer McCoy, Broker/Owner of McCoy-Freeman Real Estate serving all of Florida’s Space Coast.

“There’s a healthy demand for real estate right now especially with the historically low mortgage interest rates,” says McCoy.

Just this week, Zillow also reported an uptick in listings, which is great news for the health of the market:

“The number of new for-sale listings overall has shown improvement, up 5.9% last week from the previous week. New listings of the most expensive homes…are now seeing the biggest resurgence, up 8%. The uptick is likely a sign sellers are feeling more confident because of improving buyer demand, as newly pending sales have also jumped up during the same period.”

What does the survey note about buyers?

The recent pandemic has clearly impacted buyer preferences, showing:

■ Five percent of the respondents said buyers are shifting their focus from urban to suburban areas.

■ One in eight Realtors report changes in desired home features, with home offices, bigger yards, and more space for their families becoming increasingly important.

■ Only 17% said buyers stopped looking due to concerns about their employment or loss of a job.

As we’ve mentioned before, buyer demand is strong right now, and many are simply waiting for more inventory to become available so they can make a move, especially as the country begins to reopen.

Bottom Line: If you’re thinking about putting your house on the market, let’s connect today. There’s a good chance an eager buyer is looking for a home just like yours.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bobby Freeman, a lifetime resident of Brevard County, has been a top Realtor in the area for over two decades. In his first year as an agent, Freeman received a Rising Star award from his Brokers. Since then he has achieved numerous sales awards from some of the largest real estate firms in the world.

Freeman, Jennifer McCoy and Nikki McCoy-Freeman are family owners of the McCoy-Freeman Real Estate Group on Florida’s Space Coast. Together they have more than 40 years of extensive experience in all aspects of the real estate industry, have sold over $420 million and are ranked in the top 1% of all Florida Realtors.

Among McCoy-Freeman Group’s achievements are Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Certified Distressed Property Experts (CDPE), Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and voted Best Realtor in Brevard County. The group has been featured in many news publications including CNN Money Magazine, CNNMoney.com, WFTV 9 News, News 13, WKMG News 6, Coastal Condo Living Magazine, Hot Retirement Towns Magazine and SpaceCoastDaily.com.

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