California pending home sales posted higher for the third consecutive month in March, rising from both the previous month and year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. Additionally, the share of distressed sales dropped for the second consecutive month, as equity sales typically increase with the start of the spring home buying season.
Pending home sales:
C.A.R.’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* rose from a revised 126.5 in February to 143.7 in March, based on signed contracts. The March 2012 index was the highest since April 2009, when the PHSI was 146.9. The index also was up from the 128.9 index recorded in March 2011, marking the eleventh consecutive month that pending sales were higher than the previous year. Pending home sales are forward-looking indicators of future home sales activity, providing information on the future direction of the market.
Distressed housing market data:
• The share of equity sales – or non-distressed property sales – compared to total sales increased in March to 55.4, up from 51.1 percent in February. Equity sales made up 50.2 percent of all sales in March 2011.
• Meanwhile, the total share of all distressed property types sold statewide decreased in March to 44.6 percent, down from February’s 48.9 percent and from 49.8 percent in March 2011.
• The share of short sales was down again in March. Of the distressed properties sold statewide in March, 21.1 percent were short sales, down from February’s share of 23 percent but up from last March’s share of 20.1 percent.
• The share of REO sales also declined in March to 23.1 percent, down from February’s 25.2 percent and down from the 29.4 percent recorded in March 2011.
San Jose Almaden Valley 95120 Summary
The median sales price for homes in ZIP code 95120 for Jan 12 to Mar 12 was $820,000. This represents a decline of 5.2%, or $45,000, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 0.1% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have depreciated 16.5% over the last 5 years in 95120, San Jose. The median sales price of $820,000 for 95120 is 112.44% higher than the median sales price for San Jose CA. Average listing price for homes on Trulia in ZIP code 95120 was $1,174,489 for the week ending Apr 18, which represents a decline of 0.7%, or $8,397 compared to the prior week and an increase of 1.2%, or $13,726, compared to the week ending Mar 28. Average price per square foot for homes in 95120 was $402 in the most recent quarter, which is 41.05% higher than the average price per square foot for homes in San Jose.
