The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Langley real estate market, among others, for November 2020.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Langley detached home market for November 2020 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for detached homes for sale in Langley.
We're also going to see what kind of shape the detached home market in Langley was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
We're running out of superlatives. We expected November activity to moderate due to the season, but the desire for family-sized homes and their benefits continues to dominate.
Chris Shields – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Langley MLS® numbers for November 2020 compare with the numbers for November 2019 and for October 2020.
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Langley Detached Home Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Langley detached homes in November 2020.
- 143 Sales
- 115 New Listings
- 167 Active listings
- $1,115,200 Benchmark Price
- $1,107,000 Median Price
- $1,242,314 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 85.63%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for detached homes in Langley in November 2020 (click on the link learn more about local housing market ratios on the BC Real Estate Association blog).
Please note: If you want the most accurate and up-to-date data on Langley MLS® listing and sales activity for detached homes, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Langley Detached Home Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for detached homes for sale in Langley in November 2020:
- There were 143 detached home sales in Langley in November 2020 – an increase of 74.39% over November 2019 and a decrease of -7.14% over October 2020
- There were 115 new listings of detached homes in Langley in November 2020 – an increase of 27.78% over November 2019 and a decrease of -17.86% over October 2020
- The average price of a detached home in Langley in November 2020 was $1,242,314 – an increase of 17.36% over November 2019 and an increase of 9.56% over October 2020
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in Langley in November 2020, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Detached Homes in Langley
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Langley detached home market in November 2020 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Langley Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | % Change | Oct 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 143 | 82 | 74.39% | 154 | -7.14% |
| New Listings | 115 | 90 | 27.78% | 140 | -17.86% |
| Active Listings | 167 | 298 | -43.96% | 218 | -23.39% |
| Benchmark Price | $1,115,200 | $990,300 | 12.61% | $1,090,800 | 2.24% |
| Median Price | $1,107,000 | $980,750 | 12.87% | $1,049,999 | 5.43% |
| Average Price | $1,242,314 | $1,058,575 | 17.36% | $1,133,884 | 9.56% |
Disclaimer
All of the data for the monthly real estate market updates are taken directly from the MLS® statistics packages that the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board publishes every month.
Although rare, errors and omissions may happen from time to time. If you want to be absolutely certain the you have the most accurate data, we encourage you to click on the link to the latest MLS® statistics for the Langley real estate market.
Or, better still, speak directly with a real estate agent who specializes in Langley detached homes who will be able to provide you with the most accurate, up to the minute information on – and insights into – the Langley real estate market.