December 2018 Recap
Home prices were consistently up again in most markets in 2018 but at reduced levels compared to recent years. High demand for few homes for sale fueled price increases, but evidence is mounting that inventory will finally improve in 2019. This may apply some downward pressure on prices for beleaguered home buyers. A fourth interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in 2018 spooked the stock market to close out the year. The Fed has indicated that the number of rate increases in 2019 will be halved, which may be of little comfort to an already compressed consumer.
This recap and loads more info can be found here from the St. Louis REALTORS® newly revamped stats.
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Source: St. Louis REALTORS®, MARIS
About St. Louis REALTORS® Housing Report St. Louis REALTORS® releases a housing report each month analyzing residential MLS sales data from the previous month with year-over-year comparisons. The data used in these reports is courtesy of MARIS (Mid America Regional Information Systems) Multiple Listing Service.
About St. Louis REALTORS® St. Louis REALTORS® is the voice of over 8,000 REALTORS® in the Greater St. Louis area. As one of the top 40 of over 1,100 local REALTOR® associations nationwide, St. Louis REALTORS® provides valuable tools to real estate professionals, successfully advocates for private property rights and unites REALTORS® in community projects.