South Carolina REALTORS® Release March Market Numbers

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – April 14, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March Statewide Market Reports.

The reports indicate that seller activity is at the forefront now, and we watch to see if current low inventory spurs an increase in new properties.

New Listings in the state of South Carolina decreased 5.7 percent to 10,865. Pending Sales were down 2.1 percent to 5,989. Inventory levels shrank 2.5 percent to 46,978 units.

Prices moved higher as the Median Sales Price increased 3.0 percent to $156,000. Days on Market was down 9.4 percent to 116 days. Absorption rates improved as Months Supply of Inventory was down 11.0 percent to 8.9 months.

Consumer spending has risen and unemployment benefits have decreased as economic health now fuels housing market growth.

Please contact local boards for data by area. Questions about the attached statewide data? Contact Nick Kremydas at 803.772.5206.

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