RISMEDIA, Monday, October 24, 2016— Regional Spotlight—Florida’s housing market reported increased median prices, more new listings and fewer all-cash closed sales in September, according to the latest housing data from Florida Realtors®.
Tight inventory continues to impact the state’s housing market, notes Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Brad O’Connor. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 22,704 last month, slightly down (0.5 percent) from September 2015. Meanwhile, in the townhouse-condo market, statewide closed sales totaled 8,818 last month, down 3.9 percent compared to a year ago.
“Florida’s economy continues to grow, resulting in improving jobs and incomes for workers across the state,” says 2016 Florida Realtors® President Matey H. Veissi, broker and co-owner of Veissi & Associates in Miami. “In turn, that is generating interest from many would-be buyers who are ready to enter the housing market. However, the latest data shows that a continued lack of inventory—especially in the mid-$200,000 and under range—is affecting those potential homebuyers, leaving them with limited choices and higher prices as a result.”
Similar to previous months, inventory was at a 4.2-months’ supply in September for single-family homes and at a 5.8-months’ supply for townhouse-condo properties, according to Florida Realtors®.
Once again, home sellers continued to get more of their original asking price at the closing table in September: Sellers of existing single-family homes received 96.2 percent (median percentage) of their original listing price, while those selling townhouse-condo properties received 94.8 percent (median percentage).
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $222,500, up 11.3 percent from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors® research department in partnership with local Realtor® boards/associations. The statewide median price for townhouse-condo properties in September was $160,000, up 6.7 percent over the year-ago figure.
In September, statewide median sales prices for both single-family homes and townhouse-condo properties rose year-over-year for the 58th month in a row, Veissi notes.
Closed sales data reflected fewer short sales and cash-only sales in September. Short sales for single-family homes declined 33.8 percent, while short sales for townhouse-condo properties dropped 27.2 percent.
“Even though the number of Florida single-family home sales in September was essentially the same as last year, the composition of this year’s group was quite different —and in a good way,” says O’Connor. “Distressed sales made up only 10 percent of single-family home sales this September, compared to over 19 percent in September 2015, and only 28 percent of sales were all-cash deals this time around, compared to 34 percent last year.
“If our housing markets are going to return to some se3mblance of what many might term ‘normalcy,’ it’s vital that both of these trends continue,” O’Connor adds.
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Naples, Fla. (October 20, 2016) – The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) released its Third Quarter 2016 Market Report, which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), and it showed overall inventory increased 40 percent with little change in median closed prices. In fact, as reflected in the report, the overall median closed price for homes on the market increased only 4 percent to $312,000 in the 3Q of 2016 from $300,000 in the 3Q of 2015. This was predominately driven by a 9 percent increase in the $300,000 and below price category. Comparatively, all other price categories saw a zero or negative price adjustment.
Upon reviewing the report, NABOR® President and Broker Associate with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty Rick Fioretti said, “a quick analysis of price behavior since December of 2015 shows median closed prices leveled out.” Several broker experts agreed with Fioretti, adding that the pricing trend is a natural reaction to the increase in inventory.
“I think we’re seeing the completion of a cycle that began in 2013,” said Cindy Carroll, SRA, with the real estate appraisal and consultancy firm Carroll & Carroll, Inc. “Prices have remained relatively stable for over a year, and now I’m noticing more competitive value-based pricing as the supply increases.”
Carroll remarked that her business encounters a small herd of listings that are still not moving, and believes ongoing increases in inventory over the next six months will require these sellers to adjust their value perceptions. “The list to sale price ratio is shrinking and this needs to continue if we want to compete with new home construction.”
While both pending and closed sales decreased 14 percent (quarter over quarter), inventory continued to rise in all areas of Collier County during the 3Q of 2016. Overall, inventory rose 40 percent to 5,044 homes in the 3Q of 2016 from 3,606 homes in the 3Q of 2015; with a marked increase in Central Naples, which rose 49 percent to 608 homes in the 3Q of 2016 from 408 homes in the 3Q of 2015.
Inventory increases in the condominium market were also remarkable during the third quarter of 2016. This home type experienced a 53 percent increase in inventory to 2,375 condominiums in the 3Q of 2016 from 1,557 condominiums in the 3Q of 2015.
The NABOR® 3Q 2016 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The NABOR® 3Q 2016 sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
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CATEGORIES
|
3Q 2016
|
3Q 2015
|
CHANGE
|
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
1,942
|
2,270
|
-14%
|
| Total closed sales |
1,889 |
2,187 |
-14% |
| Median closed price |
$312,000 |
$300,000 |
4% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,044 |
3,606 |
40% |
| Average days on market |
86 |
78 |
10% |
| Single-family closed sales |
1,001 |
1,123 |
-11% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$382,000 |
$379,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,669 |
2,049 |
30% |
| Condominium closed sales |
888 |
1,064 |
-17% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$241,000 |
$235,000 |
3% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,375 |
1,557 |
53% |
“Only 23 percent of homes for sale under $300,000 are single-family residences,” said Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. “When it’s priced right, it sells.”
NABOR® also released its September 2016 Market Report, which showed activity in September 2016 compared to activity in September 2015 was a mixed bag. For example, while overall pending and closed sales decreased 12 and 19 percent, respectively, median closed prices held steady or decreased in 73 percent of the market in September. In fact, median closed prices for all homes above $500,000 decreased, with a 12 percent decrease occurring in the $2 million and over price category.
The NABOR® September 2016 sales statistics are also presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
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CATEGORIES
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September 2016
|
September 2015
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CHANGE
|
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
661 |
749 |
-12% |
| Total closed sales |
566 |
703 |
-19% |
| Median closed price |
$318,000 |
$310,000 |
3% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,044 |
3,606 |
40% |
| Average days on market |
92 |
79 |
16% |
| Single-family closed sales |
301 |
381 |
-21% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$378,000 |
$375,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,669 |
2,049 |
30% |
| Condominium closed sales |
265 |
322 |
-18% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$245,000 |
$235,000 |
4% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,375 |
1,557 |
53% |
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Naples, Fla. (September 16, 2016) – The housing market’s momentum continues to remain strong heading into fall. Upon reviewing the August 2016 NABOR Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), NABOR® broker analysts cited several reasons why buyers and sellers can expect a promising winter season such as the inventory is continuing to increase and the median closed prices are remaining virtually unchanged.
Overall activity of properties in the $2 million and above price category failed to perform as well in August compared to other price categories. However, condominium inventory in this luxury segment of the market increased 84 percent to 81 condominiums in August 2016 from 44 condominiums in August 2015, while its overall median closed price fell 19 percent (year over year) to $2,537,000 in August 2016 from $3,132,000 in August 2015. This behavior of increased inventory and lower prices primes the luxury segment of the market for a season where the number of properties priced right can certainly meet demand.
NABOR® broker analysts suspect some potential buyers of high-end properties may be reluctant to make big financial decisions because of the uncertainty of the economy after the Presidential election. However, as the report indicated, activity in this segment of the market is historically lower than it is during seasonal months. Brokers were quick to point out that this tapering is anticipated during the summer and expect sales in this segment to rise as we move into the next season.
The median closed price for condominiums in this entry-level price category was $193,000. August also saw a 50 percent increase in inventory for condominiums in the $300,000 and below price category to 974 condominiums in August 2016 from 648 condominiums in August 2015.
Overall inventory increased 36 percent for the second month in a row to 4,787 homes in August 2016 from 3,525 homes in August 2015. In fact, while inventory rose in all price categories for both home types, the overall median closed price remained flat in August, with the exception of homes in the $300,000 and below price category, which increased 9 percent to $210,000 in August 2016 from $192,000 in August 2015.
The NABOR® August 2016 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The NABOR® August 2016 sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
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CATEGORIES
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August 2016
|
August 2015
|
CHANGE
|
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
734
|
811
|
-9%
|
| Total closed sales |
654 |
689 |
-5% |
| Median closed price |
$320,000 |
$306,000 |
5% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
4,787 |
3,525 |
36% |
| Average days on market |
88 |
75 |
13% |
| Single-family closed sales |
350 |
348 |
1% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$384,000 |
$388,000 |
-1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,554 |
2,025 |
26% |
| Condominium closed sales |
304 |
341 |
-11% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$232,000 |
$235,000 |
-1% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,233 |
1,500 |
49% |
Geographically, overall closed sales in East Naples increased 10 percent to 136 homes in August 2016 from 124 homes in August 2015. Also impressive was the 12 percent increase in single family closed sales in the East Naples area to 91 homes in August 2016 from 81 homes in August 2015, and a 72 percent increase in condominium inventory in North Naples to 639 condominiums in August 2016 from 371 condominiums in August 2015.
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View August 2016 Market Statistics
Buyers Will Find More Homes for Sale This Summer
Naples, Fla. (June 17, 2016) – As predicted by the area’s leading broker analysts, activity in the real estate market for the month of May continued to follow a distinct and successive self-correcting path with areas of impressive growth and opportunity. Buyers and sellers alike will find the numbers encouraging. As identified in the May 2016 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), evidence of increasing consumer confidence is becoming more apparent as sellers returned to the market in May, resulting in a 37 percent increase in overall inventory.
May’s pending and closed sales activity also continued on a trajectory of improvement with a mere 6 percent and 5 percent decrease, respectively, as compared month to month over last year’s very strong results. As summer approaches, buyers will be happy to learn that median closed prices in May continued on the same trend seen in recent months, and remain steady in all price segments above $300,000 (12-months ending May 2016). The median closed price was $338,000 in May 2016 compared to $332,00 in May 2015.
“The properties selling now are homes by owners who have priced their properties realistically,” said Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. “These home sellers have either been watching the market closely themselves or, more likely, have an ally, like a REALTOR®, whose keen eye and experience is helping them price their home competitively to sell.”
There is good news for buyers who previously found it difficult to find a home to buy in our market. Several broker analysts remarked that median closed prices earlier this year were reflective of sellers “testing the ceiling.” But May’s 37 percent climb in inventory coupled with steady prices in most price segments indicates a stable and inviting market environment going into summer.
The report showed condominium inventory increased in every corner of Naples. In fact, there was a huge surge in May listings for condominiums in both the Naples Beach and North Naples areas. The rising inventory offers buyers a wider selection of homes this summer. There were 5,207 homes on the market for sale in May 2016 compared to 3,800 in May 2015.
The NABOR® May 2016 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The NABOR® May 2016 sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:
| CATEGORIES |
May-16 |
May-15 |
CHANGE |
| Total homes under contract (pending sales) |
921 |
977 |
-6% |
| Total closed sales |
838 |
1,010 |
-17% |
| Median closed price |
$338,000 |
$332,000 |
2% |
| Total active listings (inventory) |
5,207 |
3,800 |
37% |
| Average days on market |
73 |
75 |
-3% |
| Single-family closed sales |
396 |
430 |
-8% |
| Single-family median closed price |
$432,000 |
$427,000 |
1% |
| Single-family inventory |
2,744 |
2,168 |
27% |
| Condominium closed sales |
442 |
570 |
-22% |
| Condominium median closed price |
$276,000 |
$268,000 |
3% |
| Condominium inventory |
2,463 |
1,632 |
51% |
Additional activity of interest in the NABOR® May 2016 Market Report includes:
- Overall pending sales in the $300,000 to $500,000 price segment increased 1 percent to 258 in May 2016 from 256 in May 2015.
- Overall pending sales for single-family homes in the East Naples geographic area (34114, 34117, 34120, 34137) increased 14 percent to 129 in May 2016 from 113 in May 2015.
- Overall closed sales in the Immokalee/Ave Maria geographic area (34142) increased 26 percent to 48 homes in the 12-months ending May 2016 from 38 homes in the 12-months ending May 2015.
- Median closed price for condominiums in the $2 million and above price category decreased 19 percent to $2,275,000 in May 2016 from $2,800,000 in May 2015.
- Inventory for single-family homes under $300,000 decreased 5 percent to 291 homes in May 2016 from 307 homes in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the $1 million to $2 million price category increased 92 percent to 190 in May 2016 from 99 in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the Naples Beach geographic area (34102, 34103, 34108) increased 71 percent to 638 condominiums in May 2016 from 373 condominiums in May 2015.
- Inventory for condominiums in the North Naples geographic area (34109, 34110, 34119) increased 66 percent to 673 condominiums in May 2016 from 406 condominiums in May 2015.
- Average days on market for single-family homes in the $1 million to $2 million price category saw the largest decrease, 38 percent, to 81 days in May 2016 from 130 days in May 2015.
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RISMEDIA, Saturday, May 28, 2016— Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month except for the Midwest, which saw a meager decline.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, hiked up 5.1 percent to 116.3 in April from an upwardly revised 110.7 in March and is now 4.6 percent above April 2015 (111.2). After last month’s gain, the index has now increased year-over-year for 20 consecutive months.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says vast gains in the South and West propelled pending sales in April to their highest level since February 2006 (117.4). “The ability to sign a contract on a home is slightly exceeding expectations this spring even with the affordability stresses and inventory squeezes affecting buyers in a number of markets,” he says. “The building momentum from the over 14 million jobs created since 2010 and the prospect of facing higher rents and mortgage rates down the road appear to be bringing more interested buyers into the market.”
On the topic of mortgage rates, which have remained below 4 percent in 16 of the past 17 months, Yun says it remains to be seen how long they will stay this low. Along with rent growth, rising gas prices – and the fading effects of last year’s cheap oil on consumer prices – could edge up inflation and push rates higher. For now, he foresees mortgage rates continuing to hover around 4 percent in the coming months, but inflation could potentially surprise the market and cause rates to increase suddenly.
Adds Yun, “Even if rates rise soon, sales have legs for further expansion this summer if housing supply increases enough to give buyers an adequate number of affordable choices during their search.”
Following the housing market’s best first quarter of existing-sales since 2007 (5.66 million) and a decent increase (1.7 percent) in April, Yun expects sales this year to climb above earlier estimates and be around 5.41 million, a 3.0 percent boost from 2015. After accelerating to 6.8 percent a year ago, national median existing-home price growth is forecast to slightly moderate to between 4 and 5 percent.
The PHSI in the Northeast climbed 1.2 percent to 98.2 in April, and is now 10.1 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index declined slightly (0.6 percent) to 112.9 in April, but is still 2.0 percent above April 2015.
Pending home sales in the South jumped 6.8 percent to an index of 133.9 in April and are 5.1 percent higher than last April. The index in the West soared 11.4 percent in April to 106.2, and is now 2.8 percent above a year ago.
“This report rounds out a triple crown of April home sales reports with existing home closings, new pending contracts, and new home sales all solidly up as the spring buying season ramped up,” says realtor.com chief economist Jonathan Smoke. “Across these metrics, the pace of total home sales is up more than 10 percent over last year, putting 2016 in the pole position to earn the standing of the best year in a decade.”
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