Where did the market go in November? The Westport and Fairfield town-wide sales pace in November, though below that of last November 2020 coming off the Covid spike, was still above that of 2019. Inventory dipped below two-months of supply in Fairfield and stayed at three months of supply in Westport. Low inventory continued to be the most significant limiting factor, and multiple-offers were still happening with many listings. The median sale price in Fairfield was 12% below November 2020 numbers and was up 25% in Westport. Days on market averaged 49 days in Fairfield and 63 in Westport.

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What Happened in November in these two hot spots, downtown Fairfield and Greens Farms Westport?
Check out the following lists of the homes that sold and where homeowners accepted offers. The big charts also show the town-wide stats.

FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN – Within a one-mile radius of the downtown train.

Below are the 12 single-family closings and seven new accepted offers in downtown Fairfield in November.

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Take a look at the Fairfield town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

WESTPORT GREENS FARMS

There were three single-family sales and one accepted offer in November in Greens Farms.

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Take a look at the Westport town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

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Looking at how the market did in October… The Westport and Fairfield town-wide sales pace in October slowed a bit from the previous month, consistent with the seasonal trend, and was also down significantly compared to the Covid spike in October 2020, but the sales pace was still above the same time of year in 2019. Inventory remained at two-months of supply in Fairfield and three months in Westport. Low inventory continued to be the most significant limiting factor in these markets. The median sale price was within 2-3 percent of October 2020 numbers and remained significantly higher than in 2019. Market time was still brisk ensuring a constant refresh of available homes for sale.

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What has sold in these two hot spots?
Where are the accepted offers in October and the beginning of November? Check out the scoop below and take a look at the charts showing the town-wide data.

FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN – Within a one-mile radius of the downtown train.

Looking at single-family sales, there were 14 closings in October. Market activity showed 16 new accepted offers, including three condominiums and one commercial building in October through November 8th in Fairfield’s downtown and beach area.

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Take a look at the Fairfield town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

WESTPORT GREENS FARMS

There was one single-family sale October in Greens Farms. There were four new accepted offers, all single-family homes between $1-4 million, in Westport’s Greens Farms neighborhood through November 8th.

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Take a look at the Westport town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

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Looking at how the market did in September… The Westport and Fairfield town-wide sales pace in September was slower than the previous month of August as well as the Covid spike in 2020, but the pace was still above sales in September 2019. Low inventory remained the strongest limiting factor. Our local housing markets in both towns progressed with strong sales and a continued increase in the median sale price during September.

If you are like many others who want to sell but are still on the fence, the fall season will continue to offer an excellent window to make your move. Interest rates and inventory are still low, and buyer demand is still strong. You are right to arm yourself with an expert guide to help you put your strategy in place to reach your goal! Call me today to discuss your plans, (203) 912-4440.

What has sold in these two hot spots? Where are the accepted offers in September? Check out the scoop below and take a look at the charts showing the town-wide data.

FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN – Within a one-mile radius of the downtown train.

Looking at single-family market activity, there were 16 closings in September compared to 19 in August, and 13 new accepted offers in Fairfield’s downtown and beach area at the time this post was written.

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NEWLY ACCEPTED OFFERS:

Take a look at the Fairfield town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

WESTPORT GREENS FARMS

There were 7 single-family sales in September compared to 10 in August. There were two new accepted offers in Westport’s Greens Farms neighborhood at the time of this post.

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NEWLY ACCEPTED OFFERS:

Take a look at the Westport town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

Call me if you are thinking of making a move in the next 12 months, and we will have a 15 minute consultation to discuss your goals, the market, and whether I can help ===> (203) 912-4440.

Looking at the market activity in August… The Westport and Fairfield town-wide sales pace in August showed an up-tick from the previous month of July, and was also up from unit sales in August 2019, despite a dip in numbers compared to the Covid spike in 2020. This is likely due to many people taking advantage of vacation opportunities in July. The local housing markets continued with strong sales and high prices in both Downtown Fairfield and Greens Farms Westport during August.

If you are like many others who want to sell but are still on the fence, September will continue to offer an excellent window to make your move. Interest rates and inventory are still low, and buyer demand is still strong. Rates may creep up heading into fall! You are right to arm yourself with an expert guide to help you put your strategy in place to reach your goal! Call me today to discuss your plans, (203) 912-4440.

What has sold in these two hot spots? Where are the accepted offers in August? Check out the scoop below!

FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN – Within a one-mile radius of the train.

There were 21 closings in August compared to 25 in July and 10 new accepted offers in Fairfield’s downtown and beach area at the time this post was written.

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NEWLY ACCEPTED OFFERS:

Take a look at the Fairfield town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

WESTPORT Greens Farms

There were 10 sales in August compared to seven in July. There was one new accepted offer in Westport’s Greens Farms neighborhood in August, and a few more had just gone to contract.

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NEWLY ACCEPTED OFFERS:

Take a look at the Westport town-wide stats from the William Raveis Local Housing Data. Send me a note below if you would like the link to add the LHD shortcut to your phone!

Call me if you are thinking of making a move in the next 12 months, and we will have a 15 minute consultation to discuss your goals, the market, and whether I can help. —> (203) 912-4440