Monthly Housing Market Outlook
Monthly Housing Market Outlook
Monthly Housing Market Outlook
page 2
September 2023 Southern California Housing Snapshot
-21.7% YTY Existing Home Sales
-26.8% YTD % change
page 3
September 2023 Central Coast Housing Snapshot
-20.8% YTY Existing Home Sales
-25.2% YTD % change
page 4
September 2023 Central Valley Housing Snapshot
-22.5% YTY Existing Home Sales
-25.8% YTD % change
page 5
September 2023 Bay Area Housing Snapshot
-23.7% YTY Existing Home Sales
-26.5% YTD % change
page 6
September 2023 Far North Housing Snapshot
-22.3% YTY Existing Home Sales
-29.1% YTD % change
page 7
Sales
page 8
Sales on downward trend as mortgage rates keep climbing
California, September 2023 Sales: 240,940 Units, -21.5% YTY, -5.4% MTM
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
-
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Jan-17
Jan-19
Jan-21
Jan-23
Sep-05
Sep-07
Sep-09
Sep-11
Sep-13
Sep-15
Sep-17
Sep-19
Sep-21
Sep-23
May-06
May-08
May-10
May-12
May-14
May-16
May-18
May-20
May-22
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SERIES: Sales of Existing Single Family Homes
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Sales slid back, extend the months of annual declines to 27
100%
Year-over-Year % Chg 6 per. Mov. Avg. (Year-over-Year % Chg)
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-21.5%
-40%
-60%
0%
-60%
-40%
-20%
100%
120%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-10
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-11
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-12
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-13
Jan-14
May-14
Bay Area
Sep-14
Jan-15
May-15
Sep-15
Jan-16
May-16
Sep-16
Jan-17
May-17
Sep-17
Bay Area sales decline by double-digits
Jan-18
May-18
Sep-18
Jan-19
May-19
Sep-19
Jan-20
May-20
6 per. Mov. Avg. (Bay Area)
Sep-20
Jan-21
May-21
Sep-21
Jan-22
May-22
Sep-22
Jan-23
May-23
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Sep-23
-23.7%
YoY % chg.
0%
-60%
-40%
-20%
100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-10
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-11
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-12
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-13
Jan-14
May-14
So CA
Sep-14
Jan-15
May-15
Sep-15
Jan-16
May-16
Sep-16
Jan-17
May-17
SoCal sales rate of decline augmented
Sep-17
Jan-18
May-18
Sep-18
Jan-19
May-19
Sep-19
6 per. Mov. Avg. (So CA)
Jan-20
May-20
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
SERIES: Sales of Existing Single Family Homes
Sep-20
Jan-21
May-21
Sep-21
Jan-22
May-22
Sep-22
Jan-23
May-23
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Sep-23
-21.7%
YoY % chg.
0%
-50%
-40%
-30%
-20%
-10%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Jan-10 50%
May-10
Sep-10
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-11
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-12
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-13
Jan-14
May-14
Sep-14
Central Valley
Jan-15
May-15
Sep-15
Jan-16
May-16
Sep-16
Jan-17
May-17
Sep-17
Jan-18
Central Valley sales trail last year’s level
May-18
Sep-18
Jan-19
May-19
Sep-19
Jan-20
May-20
Sep-20
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
SERIES: Sales of Existing Single Family Homes
Jan-21
6 per. Mov. Avg. (Central Valley)
May-21
Sep-21
Jan-22
May-22
Sep-22
Jan-23
May-23
Sep-23
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-22.5%
September 2023 Sales by Region
Home Sales by Region Home Sales Growth by Region
YTY % MTM %
Other Far North 0%
Counties 3%
7%
-10%
-6.3% -9.8%
-12.4% -9.6%
-15.4% -15.4%
Central Valley -20%
-16.6%
23% Southern -21.7% -20.8%
-23.7% -22.5% -22.3%
California
43% -30%
S.F. Bay
Area
20% Central
Coast Page 14
4%
Sales at the top end of the market slowing the least
32% 2023
$1M+ 2022
29%
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SERIES: Sales of Existing Detached Homes
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Sales decline was the smallest at the top price segment
$0 - $299k $300 - $399k $400 - $499k $500 - $749k
350% $750 - $999k $1,000 - $1,999k $2,000k+
YTY % Chg. in Sales
300%
250%
200%
150%
100%
50%
0%
-50%
-100%
Feb-19
Feb-20
Feb-21
Feb-22
Feb-23
Jun-19
Jun-20
Jun-21
Jun-22
Jun-23
Dec-18
Aug-19
Dec-19
Aug-20
Dec-20
Aug-21
Dec-21
Aug-22
Dec-22
Aug-23
Oct-19
Oct-20
Oct-21
Oct-22
Apr-19
Apr-20
Apr-21
Apr-22
Apr-23
SERIES: Percent Change in Sales Page 16
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Mix of Sales inverted, explains some of the uptick in prices
Share Gap $0-$499k $1,000k and up
60%
50%
40% 31.9%
% of Sales
30%
20%
25.4%
10%
0%
-10% COVID-19
-20% Outbreak
Nov-19
Feb-20
Nov-20
Feb-21
Nov-21
Feb-22
Nov-22
Feb-23
May-19
May-20
May-21
May-22
May-23
Aug-19
Aug-20
Aug-21
Aug-22
Aug-23
SERIES: Sales by Price Range Page 17
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Pending sales rate of decline getting smaller
100%
YTY % Chg. in Pending Sales
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-9.4%
-20%
-40%
-60%
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Sep-20
Sep-21
Sep-22
Sep-23
May-17
May-18
May-19
May-20
May-21
May-22
May-23
SERIES: Percent Change in Pending Sales Page 18
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Pending sales remain subdued for all property types
200%
150%
100%
50%
0%
-50%
-100%
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Jul-18
Jul-19
Apr-18
Oct-18
Apr-19
Oct-19
Jul-20
Apr-20
Oct-20
Jul-21
Apr-21
Oct-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
Apr-22
Oct-22
Apr-23
SERIES: Percent Change in Pending Sales Page 19
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Pending sales growth remains negative at all price segments
$0 - $299k $300 - $399k $400 - $499k $500 - $749k $750 - $999k $1,000 - $1,999k $2,000k+
500%
YTY % Chg. in Pending Sales
400%
300%
200%
100%
0%
-100%
Jan-20
Nov-20
Jan-21
Nov-21
Jan-22
Nov-22
Jan-23
Jul-20
Sep-20
Jul-21
Sep-21
Jul-22
Sep-22
Jul-23
Sep-23
Mar-20
Mar-21
Mar-22
Mar-23
May-20
May-21
May-22
May-23
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Pending sales showing sensitivity to changes in mortgage rates
$0 - $299k $300 - $399k $400 - $499k $500 - $749k
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
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California median home price increases modestly for 3rd
month in a row
California, September 2023: $843,340, -1.9% MTM, +3.2% YTY
$1,000,000
$900,000
$800,000
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
$-
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Jan-17
Jan-19
Jan-21
Jan-23
Sep-05
Sep-07
Sep-09
Sep-11
Sep-13
Sep-15
Sep-17
Sep-19
Sep-21
Sep-23
May-06
May-08
May-10
May-12
May-14
May-16
May-18
May-20
May-22
SERIES: Median Price of Existing Single Family Homes Page 23
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Condo/Townhome median price recorded solid gain
California, September 2022: $620,000, September 2023: $650,000
$800,000
$700,000
Median Price
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
$0
Aug-07
Aug-14
Aug-21
Jan-07
Jun-13
Jun-20
Mar-08
Jan-14
Jan-21
Apr-12
Nov-12
Mar-15
Apr-19
Nov-19
Mar-22
Jul-10
Jul-17
May-09
Dec-09
Sep-11
May-16
Dec-16
Sep-18
May-23
Oct-08
Feb-11
Oct-15
Feb-18
Oct-22
SERIES: Median Price of Existing Condos/Townhomes Page 24
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Price growth for all property types continues upward trend
50% Condo Single-Family Homes
40%
30%
YTY% Chg. in Price
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0% 9.0%
7.9%
8.0%
6.4%
6.0%
4.0%
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
Jan-07
Jan-08
Jan-09
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Jul-07
Jul-08
Jul-09
Jul-10
Jul-11
Jul-12
Jul-13
Jul-14
Jul-15
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
SERIES: Median Price Per Square Feet of Existing Single Family Homes Page 27
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Median prices nearly steady with price per sq./ft. gains
Year to Year Change in Existing SFR Prices (August 2023)
Median Price $/Sq. Ft.
8% 6.2%
7% 6.6%
6% 5.6%
4.8% 5.0% 4.7%
5% 4.0%
4% 3.2% 3.3% 3.4% 3.4%
2.5%
3%
2% 1.4%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3% -2.4%
SFR Condo Central Central Far North S.F. Bay Southern
Coast Valley Area California
SERIES: Median Price Per Square Feet of Existing Single Family Homes Page 28
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
The Price/Square foot gap between home types widened
slightly
Diff. in Price/Sq. Ft. SFH Condo/Townhome
$700
$600 $566
PRICE PER SQ. FT.
$500
$400 $417
$300
$200
$100
$0
Jan-07
Jan-08
Jan-09
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Jul-07
Jul-08
Jul-09
Jul-10
Jul-11
Jul-12
Jul-13
Jul-14
Jul-15
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
SERIES: Median Price Per Square Feet of Existing Single Family Homes and Condo/Townhomes Page 29
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Sales price-to-list price ratio holds steady amidst tight market
conditions
106% September 2023: 100.0%, 0.0% MTM, +2.4% YTY
104%
Sales-to-List Price Ratio
102%
100%
98%
96%
94%
92%
90%
Jan-07
Jan-08
Jan-09
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Jul-07
Jul-08
Jul-09
Jul-10
Jul-11
Jul-12
Jul-13
Jul-14
Jul-15
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
SERIES: Sales to List Ratio of Existing Single Family Homes Page 30
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Share of homes sold above asking price dipped for 3rd
month in a row, but remains elevated due to competition
80% Apr-22, 72.9%
% of sales with price above asking
70%
60%
50% 45.6%
40%
28.2%
price
30%
20%
10%
0%
Jan-17
Jan-18
Oct-17
Oct-18
Jan-19
Oct-19
Jan-20
Oct-20
Jan-21
Oct-21
Jan-22
Oct-22
Jan-23
Apr-17
Jul-17
Apr-18
Jul-18
Apr-19
Jul-19
Apr-20
Jul-20
Apr-21
Jul-21
Apr-22
Jul-22
Apr-23
Jul-23
SERIES: Sales with sold price above asking price (Existing SFH) Page 31
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Homes sold above asking price - by county
September 2023: % sold above asking price
80%
70%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
List price vs. sales price
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Jan-16
Listing Price
Jul-16
Jan-17
Jul-17
Jan-18
Sales Price
Jul-18
Jan-19
Jul-19
Jan-20
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
SERIES: List price growth and sales price growth
Jul-20
Jan-21
Jul-21
Jan-22
Jul-22
Jan-23
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Jul-23
Price growth by percentiles
60% 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
50%
40%
YTY% Chg. in Price
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Oct-18
Oct-19
Oct-20
Oct-21
Oct-22
Apr-18
Jul-18
Apr-19
Jul-19
Apr-20
Jul-20
Apr-21
Jul-21
Apr-22
Jul-22
Apr-23
Jul-23
SERIES: Percent Change in Price Page 34
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
California Market Velocity and Price Growth
Price Growth Market Velocity (12 month trailing average)
50% 120.0%
40% 100.0%
80.0%
30%
Market Velocity
60.0%
20%
40.0%
10%
20.0%
0%
0.0%
-10% -20.0%
-20% -40.0%
YTY% Chg.
20%
4% 10%
3% 0%
-10%
2%
-20%
1%
Jul-20
May-21
Jan-18
Oct-21
Mar-22
Jan-23
Sep-19
Feb-20
Jun-18
Nov-18
Dec-20
Apr-19
Jun-23
Aug-22
0%
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
May-18
Sep-18
May-19
Sep-19
May-20
Sep-20
May-21
Sep-21
May-22
Sep-22
May-23
Sep-23 Price Growth Mortgage Pmt Growth
30%
20%
15.4%
10%
0% 3.2%
-10%
-20%
May-16
May-17
May-18
May-19
May-20
May-21
May-22
May-23
Sep-16
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Sep-20
Sep-21
Sep-22
Sep-23
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
SERIES: Price Growth vs. Mortgage Payment Growth Page 37
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Inventory &
Active Listings
page 38
Inventory constraints remain biggest challenge in the market
18.0
September 2022: 2.8 Months; September 2023: 2.8 Months
16.0
14.0
Months of Supply
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
May-06
May-08
May-10
May-12
May-14
May-16
May-18
May-20
May-22
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Jan-17
Jan-19
Jan-21
Jan-23
Sep-05
Sep-07
Sep-09
Sep-11
Sep-13
Sep-15
Sep-17
Sep-19
Sep-21
Sep-23
SERIES: Unsold Inventory Index of Existing Single Family Homes Page 39
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Inventory has inched up, but as a result of slower sales
September 2022: 2.8 Months; September 2023: 2.8 Months
5
4
Months of Supply
0
May-19
May-20
May-21
May-22
May-23
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Mar-19
Nov-19
Nov-20
Nov-21
Jul-19
Sep-19
Mar-20
Jul-20
Sep-20
Mar-21
Jul-21
Sep-21
Mar-22
Nov-22
Jul-22
Sep-22
Mar-23
Jul-23
Sep-23
SERIES: Unsold Inventory Index of Existing Single Family Homes Page 40
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Unsold Inventory inched up in all regions
9.0
8.0 Bay Area So CA Central Valley
7.0
Months of Supply
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Jan-09
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Jul-09
Jul-10
Jul-11
Jul-12
Jul-13
Jul-14
Jul-15
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
SERIES: Unsold Inventory Index of Existing Single Family Homes Page 41
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Active listings grew slightly, but remain below last year
Apr-19
Apr-20
Apr-21
Apr-22
Apr-23
Jan-18
Oct-18
Jan-19
Oct-19
Jan-20
Oct-20
Jan-21
Oct-21
Jan-22
Oct-22
Jan-23
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
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100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
-80%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
Jan-15
Mar-15
May-15
Jul-15
Sep-15
Nov-15
Jan-16
Mar-16
May-16
Jul-16
Sep-16
Nov-16
Jan-17
Mar-17
May-17
Jul-17
Sep-17
Nov-17
Jan-18
Mar-18
May-18
Jul-18
Sep-18
Nov-18
Jan-19
Mar-19
May-19
Jul-19
Sep-19
Nov-19
Jan-20
Mar-20
May-20
Year-over-Year % Chg
Jul-20
Sep-20
Nov-20
Jan-21
Mar-21
May-21
Jul-21
Sep-21
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
SERIES: Active Listing of Existing Single Family Homes
Nov-21
Jan-22
Mar-22
May-22
Jul-22
Sep-22
Nov-22
Jan-23
Mar-23
May-23
Active listings have remained below last year for sixth month in a row
Jul-23
Page 44
Sep-23
-25.4%
New listings are declining year-over-year for 15 months
New Listings (Existing Single-Family Homes)
35,000 60%
30,000 40%
26,378
24,375 24,724
# of new listings
0 -60%
Jan-18
Jun-18
Aug-22
Jan-19
Jun-19
Aug-23
Nov-18
Apr-19
Nov-19
Apr-20
Jan-23
Jun-23
Mar-22
Mar-23
Sep-19
Jul-20
Sep-20
Jul-21
Feb-20
Dec-20
May-21
Feb-21
Dec-21
May-22
Oct-21
Oct-22
SERIES: New Listings (Existing Single-Family Homes) Page 45
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
New active listings barely replenish closed sales
Jan-23
Mar-23
Jan-22
Mar-22
Nov-22
Jan-21
Mar-21
Nov-21
Jul-23
Jan-20
Mar-20
Nov-20
Jul-22
May-23
Sep-23
Jan-19
Mar-19
Nov-19
Jul-21
May-22
Sep-22
Jan-18
Mar-18
Nov-18
Jul-20
May-21
Sep-21
Jul-19
May-20
Sep-20
Jul-18
May-19
Sep-19
May-18
Sep-18
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
-80%
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
May-19
Jul-19
Sep-19
Nov-19
May-20
Jul-20
Sep-20
Nov-20
May-21
Jul-21
Sep-21
Nov-21
May-22
Jul-22
Sep-22
Nov-22
May-23
Jul-23
Sep-23
Mar-19
Mar-20
Mar-21
Mar-22
Mar-23
Page 47
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Active listings by region
Sep-22 Sep-23
20,000 18,252
18,000
16,000
Active Listings
14,000 12,130
12,000
10,000 8,670
8,000 6,094
5,798
6,000 4,560
4,000
2,000 1,355 1,261 1,586 1,512
0
San Francisco Southern Central Valley Central Coast Far North
Bay Area California
-4.7%
Year-to-Year % Chg
-6.9%
0%
-10%
-20%
-30%
-40%
-50%
-49.5%
-60%
page 51
Time on market unchanged from last month, but homes still
selling faster than last year
70 California, September 2022: 27 Days; September 2023: 18 Days
60
Days on Market
50
40
30
20
10
0
25 23 2424 24 24
22 22 22 22
19 20 2021
20 17 17 17 18
15
10
5
0
0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 80-85 86-90 91-95 96-100 Total
Percentile
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%
Jul-10
Jul-11
Jul-12
Jul-13
Jul-14
Jul-15
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Jul-20
Jul-21
Jul-22
Jul-23
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
Jan-16
Jan-17
Jan-18
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Jan-23
Listing Price Sales Price
SERIES: Sales to List Ratio of Existing Single Family Homes Page 55
SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Reduced-Price Listings
Share of Listings with a Reduced Price: 35.8%; Median Reduction Amount: 5.1%
50% 10%
45% 9%
40% 8%
Median Reduction
35% 7%
(Absolute Value)
30% 6%
% Share
25% 5%
20% 4%
15% 3%
10% 2%
5% 1%
0% 0%
5% 0.4%
0% 0.2%
-5% 0.0%
-10% -0.2%
-15% -0.4%
-20% -0.6%
1/1/2015
5/1/2015
9/1/2015
1/1/2016
5/1/2016
9/1/2016
1/1/2017
5/1/2017
9/1/2017
1/1/2018
5/1/2018
9/1/2018
1/1/2019
5/1/2019
9/1/2019
1/1/2020
5/1/2020
9/1/2020
1/1/2021
5/1/2021
9/1/2021
1/1/2022
5/1/2022
9/1/2022
1/1/2023
5/1/2023
9/1/2023
Share Reduced Median Reduction