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Torrance Real Estate Market Trends

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The market in Torrance has continued to be very favorable to sellers with the demand so high and the inventory still considerably low.  The1310 Portola in Old Torrance past 3 months have seen a slight increase in inventory which may be temporary or may be showing signs that the very beginning of a more balanced market is on it’s way.  Keep in mind that Torrance is a big city and prices, demand, values, and trends can vary considerably throughout the city.  The chart below shows the number of active Torrance homes for sale (light green bar) the number of homes that went into escrow (red line) and the number of homes sold in that month (teal bar).  When the trend shows a monthly increase in homes for sale the market is heading towards a more balanced situation.  At the moment it is very much a sellers market.

For buyers, and especially first time buyers, the chart below is a helpful tool to determine what price to offer.  This is for all of Torrance and different neighborhoods vary, and certainly individual homes can be a different situation depending on what price is was listed at.  For the month of September selling prices were within 3% of the list prices.

What does this mean?

For buyers this generally means that “going in low” is probably not the right strategy.  Consult with your realtor as they should have a handle on what the value of the home should be and whether the asking price was set too high, or too low in the hopes of generating multiple offers and a potential bidding war.

Old Torrance Real Estate Trends and Statistics

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When buying or selling homes in Torrance, knowing and understanding the real estate market is critical to making the right decision.  Real estate trends can help determine current values or even when the appropriate time to list and sell your Torrance home. The information below is intended to help you get a better understanding of what is happening in the market.

Number of active listings (light green) sold homes (dark green) and pending home sales (red line) 

The greater the discrepancy between active homes and sold homes indicates a buyers market and when the numbers are closer a sellers market is indicated as inventory is down.

Average price per square foot.

Square footage in the South Bay often doesn’t mean as much as in other markets as values can vary so dramatically due to things such as proximity to the beach, views, specific neighborhoods.

Average days on market per month as well as the % of list price that homes sold at. 

A high % indicates a sellers market as home sell at, or above list price.

Average price for listed home sales in relation to the average price for sold homes.

Months of home inventory based on closed home sales. 

Buyer’s market: more than 6 months of inventory  Seller’s market: less than 3 months of inventory  Neutral market: 3 – 6 months of  inventory

Walteria and Victoria Knolls Torrance Real Estate Market Trends

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When buying or selling homes in the Walteria and Victoria Knolls neighborhoods of Torrance, knowing and understanding the real estate market is critical to making the right decision. Real estate trends can help determine current values or even when the appropriate time to list and sell your  home. The information below is intended to help you get a better understanding of what is happening in the market. Sitting just east of the Hollywood Riviera and South Torrance, Walteria is a very community oriented area with most homes within walking distance to local schools, homes with appropriate sized lots and tree lined streets.  To see the actual prices and homes sold in Torrance last month visit our recent home sales page.

The chart below shows the number of active listings (light green) sold homes (dark green) and pending home sales (red line) The greater the discrepancy between active homes and sold homes indicates a buyers market and when the numbers are closer a sellers market is indicated as inventory is down.

The chart below shows the average price per square foot. Square footage in the South Bay often doesn’t mean as much as in other markets as values can vary so dramatically due to things such as proximity to the beach, views, specific neighborhoods.

The chart below shows the average days on market per month as well as the % of list price that homes sold at. A high % indicates a sellers market as home sell at, or above list price.

The chart below shows the average price for listed home sales in relation to the average price for sold homes.

The chart below indicates the months of home inventory based on closed home sales. Buyer’s market: more than 6 months of inventory Seller’s market: less than 3 months of inventory Neutral market: 3 – 6 months of inventory