We didn’t experience our typical buying spree spring market due to Covid here in NYC - North Jersey... As well as across the nation.. has pent up buyers all bidding on existing lower than average inventory here.. combine that with a tremendous Exodus out of NYC and the five boros into the North Jersey burbs... w historically low rates has sellers naming their price....
I have buyers bidding on a $1.3MM home that couldn’t sell last year at 995K... 2 DOM and there are 7 offers... all above ask and waiving inspection contingencies... makes me wish I was Long a bit more Properties right now... Holding what I have now , as I trade property just as I trade these markets....
Main reason for lower inventory is due to Covid... sellers simply don’t want strangers coming into their homes touching handles, door knobs, etc. .. putting their family in jeopardy... as primarily a listing agent, this is a major component of lower inventory... not so much the lack of motivation to sell....