Quick update on the number of homes in town on the market (408) and the total number of homes already tied up with buyers (67).  This is about in line with the prior update – but many homes have sold in the meantime, so activity levels remain high.  The number of available single family homes is down to 288 – and can be broken into separate price categories:

1) Under 300k:  14 available

2) 300k-500k:   90 available

3) 500k-750k:   86 available

4) 750k-999k:   40 available

5) $1m+:          62 availalbe

So… technically there are lots of choices depending on your price range, but when you narrow your search to your probable price range, there usually are less than 10 homes to see in your price range.   If you don’t see what you like right away, make sure that your agent knows what you’re after and your time frame for buying.  He or she can set up a portal for you to see the houses you like or you could get a weekly email with the newest homes in your price range.  Either way, early notice of listings is crucial as the best homes tend to sell in days or weeks!