Amanda Sharp

Generally speaking, 4-5 months supply of inventory is considered a balanced market between buyers and sellers; less than 4 months is considered a sellers’ market; and more than 5 months is considered a buyers’ market. By these definitions (as well as others), the home market in many of San Francisco’s neighborhoods is now a strong buyers’ market – which means more choice, less competitive bidding, increased price reductions, more price negotiation.

At current trends, over the next month:

• 563 active SFD listings will be joined by over 250 new SFD listings for a total of over 800: less than 1 out of 8 will go contingent sale (and most of them at thelow end).

• 674 active Condo listings will be joined by over 350 new Condo listings for a total of over 1000: less than 1 out of 10 will go contingent.

• 241 active TIC listings will be joined by over 150 new TIC listings for a total of about 400: about 1 in 16 will go contingent.

• 234 2-4 Unit listings will be joined by over 80 new 2-4 U listings for a total of over 300: about 1 in 19 will go contingent.