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Celebrating 35 Years in Real Estate, August Sales Slower in North Bethany

Posted by Leslie Kopp on September 16th, 2024

Light traffic, cooler temperatures, and warm ocean breezes make September our favorite time of the year to live at the beach. This is also a special month for me, personally, as it marks 35 years since starting my career in real estate at the beach. I am extremely grateful to have earned the trust of so many of you over the years and together with Christi Arndt and the group, we will continue to offer the highest level of guidance and expertise in real estate well into the future!

After a flurry of activity in July, the beach real estate market slowed some in August when compared to the last year. During the month, 22 properties went under contract in the Bethany-Fenwick area. This compares to 28 during the same month last year. As the chart…

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July Buyer Activity Stronger in North Bethany

Posted by Leslie Kopp on August 14th, 2024

While real estate activity in North Bethany was relatively flat this Spring when compared to last year, we experienced a nice flurry of activity in July. During the month, 7 properties went under contract in North Bethany (versus 2 in July of last year).

As the chart illustrates, sales are up 36% year-to-date, while sales volume is up 130%. Inventory has nearly doubled when compared to the same time last year, creating a little more competition for sellers. Meanwhile, properties continue to sell quickly with 18 days as the median days-to-contract.

So far this year, our group has participated in more than 53% of property sales in North Bethany. If we can offer you any real estate guidance, please give us a call.

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