Source: Greater Nashville REALTORS®

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 9, 2019) – There were 4,140 home closings reported for the month of August according to figures provided by Greater Nashville REALTORS®. This figure is up 4.5 percent from the 3,961 closings reported for the same period last year.

“We continue to see healthy growth in home sales across the region,” said Andrew Terrell, Greater Nashville REALTORS® president. “This ongoing growth is indicative of super-low mortgage rates and the historic economic growth in Middle Tennessee.”

A comparison of sales by category for August is:

2018
2019
CLOSINGS
3,961
4,140
Residential
3,301
3,516
Condominium
438
413
Multi-Family
30
32
Farms/Land/Lots
192
179

There were 3,561 sales pending at the end of August, compared to 3,152 pending sales at this time last year. The average number of days on the market for a single-family home was 32 days.

The median price for a residential single-family home was $315,862 and for a condominium, it was $232,900. This compares with last year’s median residential and condominium prices of $305,000 and $224,900 respectively.

Inventory at the end of August was 11,460, down from 12,150 in August 2018.

The current inventory of properties by category, compared to last year, is:

2018
2019
INVENTORY
12,150
11,460
Residential
8,677
8,177
Condominium
984
940
Multi-Family 
95
55
Farms/Land/Lots
2,394
2,288

“Homes are selling fast, and at higher prices. If you are looking to navigate our vibrate, local housing market, it is imperative to use a Realtor.  More than an app, a Realtor knows the market, knows how to negotiate and adheres to a strict code of ethics, thus ensuring, you the consumer is taken care of,” added Terrell.

The data collected for this release represents nine Middle Tennessee counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson.