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When Comparing The Market Action Indexes (MAI) For Different Communities, And Zip Codes, The MAI Indicates, At That Point In Time, If There Is More Demand Or More Supply For An Area:
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High Demand/Low Supply = A Strong Seller's Market Where There Are More Active Buyers Than Active Listings: If homes in one Zip Code sell much faster, it's often because more buyers are interested, suggesting higher demand and greater perceived desirability.
- Strong Perceived Value: Typically Includes Shorter Days On Market (DOM), usually correlates with areas with perceived better schools, safety, amenities, or commute times — qualities that support higher prices & make the properties more attractive.
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Low Demand/High Supply = A Weak Seller's Market Where There Are More Active Listings Than Active Buyers: If homes in one Zip Code sell much slower, it's often because more buyers are less interested, suggesting higher supply and lower perceived desirability.
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Low Perceived Value: Typically Includes Longer Days On Market (DOM), where properties are competitively priced and buyers are slower to move quickly.
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Based On The Market Action Index (MAI):
Several factors can tell you:
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Factor |
Impact |
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| Days On Market | In Strong Seller's Markets, Higher Days On Market (DOM), Can Still Indicate Over Pricing. | |
| Investor Activity | In some Seller's Markets, especially when interest rates are atypically low, high investor presence can reduce DOM and artificially increase the MAI. | |
| Home Price Range | The top 10-25% price point wise tend to have increased days on Market in comparison to other price points, in the same area at the same time. | |
| Inventory Levels & Days On Market (DOM) |
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Small Sample Size Will Skew The DOM A community with very low inventory might have shorter or longer DOM simply due to fewer sales, not more demand. Example: If 3 homes sold in a month and one took 90 days while the others took 15 days, the average DOM jumps to 40 days — even though most sold quickly. The MAI that Mitch shares here requires 10+ transactions to be included in the ranking Inventory Bottleneck In high-demand, low-inventory areas, buyers might be waiting for the "right" property. If the few homes listed don’t match their needs (wrong layout, price, etc.), they sit longer, not because demand is weak, but because supply isn't a good fit. Pricing Mismatch In low-inventory markets, some sellers may test high prices, assuming demand will carry the sale. If they overshoot, the home sits — again increasing DOM. Timing Effects In tight markets, homes may enter and exit quickly, and what's left are the stale listings. So when you look at DOM, you're mostly seeing what hasn’t sold yet, which inflates the average DOM. |
How to Use MAI Insightfully:
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Compare MAI + Sale Price Trends: Desirable areas often show High MAI and rising prices.
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Look at MAI by price tier: A lower MAI in the $2M+ vs lower price points could be normal in a great area.
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Pair with MAI & list-to-sale price ratio: A low DOM and high % of asking price is typical with higher MAI.
Bottom Line:
Yes, MAI reflects greater or lesser desirability that can mean better sales prices for sellers or buyers — still to be certain, any differences should be interpreted in context by Mitch as your REALTOR, alongside pricing trends, inventory, and local market conditions. Seller's can still over price regardless of the MAI, and Buyers can still overpay in Seller's Markets and Under Offer in Buyer's Markets meaning as a Buyer your offer can be rejected in favor of other Buyers. If you want to take a deeper dive into How The Market Is Today in the Greater Indy Area's and communities then Mitch helps with that too!
RANKING THE GREATER INDY AREA COMMUNITIES WITH THE GREATEST & WORST MAI INDEXES, INDICATING THE GREATEST SELLER'S & BUYER'S MARKETS, AT THIS POINT IN TIME
Note: All Rankings Based On the Top 25 Communities & Zip Codes, With 5 Or More Active Listings. All Line Graphs Are Interactive.
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