South Carolina REALTORS® Release March Market Numbers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 15, 2013) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March Statewide Market Reports showing that tightened inventory levels combined with strong demand are fueling price gains in many areas. Consumer demand also is shifting from distressed properties to conventional homes and record-low mortgage rates and rising rents are supporting housing recovery. 

New Listings in South Carolina increased 3.4 percent to 9,985. Pending Sales were up 8.3 percent to 5,754. Inventory levels shrank 10.1 percent to 46,336 units. Prices moved higher and the Median Sales Price increased 4.6 percent to $151,600. Days on Market was down 8.4 percent to 128 days. Absorption rates improved as Months Supply of Inventory was down 22.6 percent to 9.6 months.

Things inched forward on the economic front with a minor but important upward revision to 2012 fourth quarter GDP growth, which put us in a positive area.

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