New Bern Home Sales

Weekly Update-Home Sales for New Bern-Craven County Market

There are currently 1038 homes for sale in Craven County.  There have been 1097 home sales in craven County in the past year which amounts to about a 1 year supply of homes on the market. Each neighborhood and price range is unique and some price ranges are selling in under 180 days.

In the past two weeks, 33 homes closed in Craven County. (week ending 10/27-13)

$51,000.00-$100,000=4 sales.   In this price range there are 174 homes for sale!

$100,001-$150,000=6 sales.   In this price range there are 238 homes for sale!

$150,001-$200,000=11 sales.   In this price range there are 256 homes for sale!

$200,001-$250,000=7 sales.   In this price range there are 131 homes for sale!

$250,000-$300,000=3 sales.   In this price range there are 61 homes for sale! 

$300,001-$1,000,000=3 Sales. In this price range there are 172 homes for sale!  

            

Of the sales in the two past weeks, 3 were Waterfront homes. 

Of the 33 sales this past week 3 were  Bank Owned properties. 

There was 1 waterfront lot sold in the past week. 

There were 1 interior lot sold in the past two weeks. 

Here is how the sales this week compare to sales for the same 2 weeks in prior years.

2013=33 sales

2012=57 sales

2011=42 sales

2010=38 sales

2009=41 sales

New Bern Home Sales

Weekly Update-Home Sales for New Bern-Craven County Market

There are currently 1038 homes for sale in Craven County.  There have been 1097 home sales in craven County in the past year which amounts to about a 1 year supply of homes on the market. Each neighborhood and price range is unique and some price ranges are selling in under 180 days.

In the past two weeks, 33 homes closed in Craven County. (week ending 10/27-13)

$51,000.00-$100,000=4 sales.   In this price range there are 174 homes for sale!

$100,001-$150,000=6 sales.   In this price range there are 238 homes for sale!

$150,001-$200,000=11 sales.   In this price range there are 256 homes for sale!

$200,001-$250,000=7 sales.   In this price range there are 131 homes for sale!

$250,000-$300,000=3 sales.   In this price range there are 61 homes for sale! 

$300,001-$1,000,000=3 Sales. In this price range there are 172 homes for sale!  

            

Of the sales in the two past weeks, 3 were Waterfront homes. 

Of the 33 sales this past week 3 were  Bank Owned properties. 

There was 1 waterfront lot sold in the past week. 

There were 1 interior lot sold in the past two weeks. 

Here is how the sales this week compare to sales for the same 2 weeks in prior years.

2013=33 sales

2012=57 sales

2011=42 sales

2010=38 sales

2009=41 sales

New Bern Home Sales

Weekly Update-Home Sales for New Bern-Craven County Market

There are currently 1026 homes for sale in Craven County.

In the past two weeks, 51 homes closed in Craven County. (week ending 10/6)

$12,000.-$100,000=12 sales.   In this price range there are 164 homes for sale!

$100,001-$150,000=12 sales.   In this price range there are 229 homes for sale!

$150,001-$200,000=12 sales.   In this price range there are 257 homes for sale!

$200,001-$250,000=9 sales.     In this price range there are 136 homes for sale!

$250,000-$300,000=3 sales.     In this price range there are 56 homes for sale! 

$300,001-$1,000,000=3 Sales. In this price range there are 177 homes for sale!  

            

Of the sales in the two past weeks, 4 were Waterfront homes. 

Of the 23 sales this past week 5 were  Bank Owned properties. 

There was 0 waterfront lots sold in the past week. 

There were 4 interior lots sold in the past two weeks. Note-3 of these were in Carolina Colours

There were 1 commercial buildings sold in the past two weeks. It sold after being on the market 447 days.

Here is how the sales this week compare to sales for the same 2 weeks in prior years.

2013=51 sales

2012=45 sales

2011=41 sales

2010=48 sales

2009=36 sales

If you have any questions about the real estate market, or if you would like a custom report for your neighborhood, send me an email.

New Home Sales in the New Bern area.

New Construction Home Sales in the New Bern Market

So, how is new home construction faring in Craven County? If you listen to the national media things are looking rosy for new home sales, and I am sure they are in certain areas of the country. However, in Craven County new home sales are still lagging as demonstrated in the numbers below. Take a look, and then we will try to analyse why this might be the case. 

New Home Sales through 10-2.

2013=141

2012=184

2011=179

2010=232

2009=235

2008=269

2007=423

2006=526

2005=491

2004=160

Last week the news reported Fannie Mae officials were saying the recent increase in mortgage rates held new construction home sales back last month. In my opinion this is not the real underlying reason. It is the weak economy, lack of real jobs, and that new home prices have continued to rise while existing home prices have fallen. This has made existing homes more attractive to most buyers.

 Last month, my wife Jana, ran an ad on Craig's List for a Real Estate assistant to help us process paperwork. We had one MBA, and at least 8 recent college grads apply for a job that starts at $24,000. While we are delighted to get such quality applicants, I don't think an MBA will find this a rewarding career. My point, it is still a tough job market in this area and throughout most of the country.

Of the new homes sold this year only 4 have sold for over $250,000. What does this say? Many if not most of the new home sales were to young Marines that are in the $150,000-$200,000 price range. Marine officers that use to buy in the $250,000-$300,000 are opting to rent now instead of buying. The protracted weak economy has caused many folks that have good jobs to stay where they are for fear of losing their jobs.

Also, many of the retires relocating to this area are looking in the $200,000-$250,000 price range whereas they use to be looking in the $250,000-$350,000. They can find an existing newer home in the $200,000-$250,000 with the amenities they want. Because of the increase in regulation and in many instances material cost, builders simply cannot build a new custom home on a .3 acre lot and stay within that price.

When the economy turns there will be a pent up demand for home builders. Until then, my advice to home builders is to reinvent yourself and expand into other areas of construction such as remodeling, insurance restoration, and small commercial contracting.