Home Showings in the U.S. in August 2024
Showings up 3% Y/Y in August
August 2024 U.S. showings were up 3% year- over-year, with 751,853 showings, according to data from SentriLock, LLC., a lockbox company. The pace of showing activity has declined compared to last month, July 2024.
SentriLock Cards Increased 3% Y/Y
Total U.S. SentriLock cards rose 3% year-over- year to 232,968. SentriLock cards, comprised of SentriKey® and SentriCard®, allow REALTORS® to access the Sentrilock® lockbox and indicate the number of REALTORS® who conduct the showing.
Showings Per Card Showed Rose 1% Y/Y
The number of showings per card reflects the strength of buyer interest per listed property. At a national level, showings per card increased 1% year-over-year in August.
Regional Home Showings in August 2024
Three of the Four Regions Saw Y/Y Showings Increase
Three of the four regions saw an increase in showings year-over-year in August: The Northeast had the biggest gain (24%), followed by the South (7%). The West slightly increased (1%), followed by the Midwest region, which was flat, showing no gain (0%).
Y/Y SentriLock Cards Increased In Two of the four Regions
Cards were up in the South (9%) and the Northeast (8%) on a year-over-year basis. The West fell (-4%), followed by the Midwest (-2% ), which had the smallest decline.
Showings Per Card Increased In Three of the Four Regions On A Y/Y Basis
Three of the four regions saw year-over- year increases in showings per card in August. The Northeast had the biggest increase (15%), followed by the West (5%). The Midwest rose (2%), and the South region had the only decline (-2%).