Lee County-Prices Continue to Rise
Inventory, or in this case, the lack of, continues to be a driving factor of the rise in Lee County's median price. All property types saw an increase, from single family homes to condo's. We also saw a decrease in the total amount of homes sold versus February 2013. Though volume year over year decreased, it was still an increase over total sold homes in January 2014.
- 1823 single family homes were listed for sale in February
- There were 245 fewer homes listed for sale in February versus January 2014
- Single family home median price increased 19.4% to $185,000
- Median condo price increased 10.7% to $155,000
- 779 homes sold in February, down 13.7% year over year
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Distressed properties (short sales and foreclosures) represented 21.1% of home sales with traditional sales making up the remaining 78.9%. The number of distressed properties continues to decline as the market and overall economy improves.
- Median days on market for single family homes is 52 days before going under contract
- The average home is selling at 93% of the listed sale price
- The total number of homes for sale in February is 6,271
- There is a 6.3 months supply of inventory currently versus 6.5 months supply in February 2013
Collier County-Seasonal Outlook Good
Seasonal activity has been strong this year for both buyers and sellers alike. Lower priced homes are moving very quickly and many people do not get a second chance to look at properties that are priced right. Buyers are having to act swiftly or miss out.
- Pending and Closed sales both increased at a rate of 5% in the 12 months ending February 2014
- Closed sales in the $300,000 and below segment decreased 5%
- Closed sales in the over $300,000 segment increased by 20%
- Inventory for the $300,000 and below segment decreased 20%
- Inventory for all other price points decreased only 12%
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In 2013 homes under $300,000 represented a 66% market share. For the month of February that was down to 39%. This market segment continues to shrink as more buyers have realized the time to buy is now.
The majority of sales in Collier county are either below $300,000 or above $500,000. The mid market segment is very stable.
- Condo sales above $2 million increased 102%
- Under $300,000 segment median price increased from $155,000 to $179,000
- Average days on market is down to 94 from 169 in February 2013
- Overall inventory is down 15% with 4633 homes for sale in February 2014
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Roberto Lee
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