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October 20, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Condos | Year To Date Market Report

Condos in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for available Fort Lauderdale Condos For Sale including townhouses were down 29.4% year-to-date.  Closed Sales for condos were down 1.3% and pending sales down 29.3%.

Condos For Sale, Sold & Pending

For Sale / Sold / Pending

Average Price per square foot ranged from $178.00 – $208.00; up 2.4% year to date.

Average price per sq ft Condos

Average Price per Sq Ft

Average Days on the market for a condo has shrunk 18% to just under 4 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price has remained consistent and ranged from 88% – 92%.

Average Days on Market & Sales price vs List Price %

Days on Market & Sales Price vs List Price

The Average List Price for a condominium/ townhouse ranged from $492,000 – $525,000; up 6.7% year to date.  The Average Closed Sales Price ranged from $214,000 – $275,000; up 5.6%.  The Median Sales Price for a condominium ranged from $150,000 – $193,000 and year to date is up 14.7%.

The Condominium Average Price for Sale/ Sold

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Median Sales Price for a condo

Median Sales Price

Months of Inventory based on closed sales were down 28.5% with a 7.7 months supply of condos/ townhomes for sale.

Months of Condo Inventory

Months of Inventory

Fort Lauderdale Condo Foreclosures decreased from under 6% of inventory down to under 3% of inventory; -67%.   Condo Short Sales in Fort Lauderdale made up approximately 10-13% of inventory and have decreased by 46.5% year-to-date.

Condo Foreclosures

Condo Foreclosures

Condo Short Sales

Condo Short Sales

Comparing August 2011 vs August 2010

  • Inventory is down 36.4%
  • Closed Sales are up 12.6%
  • Median Sales Price down 6.6%
  • Months of Inventory down 43.5%

In summary, the condo market continues to improve as inventory has decreased significantly from January.  Closed sales had trended upward in the 2nd quarter, however, they have since slowed down.   Inventory is on the climb again barely under 8 months.

Sellers need to focus on the list price as competition is growing each month.  Buyers continue to have a choice of properties to choose from, however, the sales versus listed price is within 10-20%.

Until next month….

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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Fort Lauderdale Home Sales | Market Update Year to date

Homes For Sale in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for available Fort Lauderdale Homes for sale has decreased by 27.3% year-to-date.  Closed single family home sales are up 9.3% and pending sales are up 29.4% for same period.

Non waterfront Homes for sale, pending and closed

For Sale / Sold / Pending

Average Price per square foot has ranged from $147 to $188; up 10.6% year-to-date.

Average price per square foot - non waterfront homes

Average Price per Sq Foot

Average Days on the Market has decreased by 2.2% to just under 3 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price is up 1.1% at 92%.

Average Days on market

Days on Mkt - Sold/ List Price %

The Average List Price for a non-waterfront home ranged from $465,000  – $520,000; up 11.8% year-to-date.  The Average Closed Price ranged from $252,000 – $350,000 year-to-date; up 23%.  The Median Sales Price ranged from $170,000 – $279,000; up 52.9% year-to-date.

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Median Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Total Months of Inventory is down 33.5% with a 6.2 months supply of available homes for sale.  A normal balanced market is 6-8 months supply of homes for sale.

Months of available Inventory

Months of Inventory

Inventory for Home foreclosures in Fort Lauderdale were less than 5% and decreased 51.7% year to date.  Fort Lauderdale Short Sales were approximately 20% of inventory and have decreased by 34.3%.

Home Foreclosures

Home Foreclosures

Home Short Sales

Short Sales

Comparing August 2011 vs August 20110

  • Inventory is down 30%
  • Closed Sales are up 25%
  • Median Sales Price is up 40.7%
  • Months of Inventory down -44%

In summary the trend for Fort Lauderdale homes is very good.  Sales continue to be strong while distressed properties are not significant.  The Median Sales Price has increased sharply and months of available inventory are within the normal range.

Sellers need to be mindful of pricing a home competitively and buyers who are on the fence may want to consider whether it is time to jump into the market.

Until next month…

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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October 13, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Market Report – Year to Date

Waterfront Homes in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for Fort Lauderdale waterfront homes for sale is down 23.7% year-to-date.  Closed Sales are up 60% and Pending home sales are down 36.7%.

For Sale/ Sold/ Pending Sales

For Sale / Sold / Pending Sales Year-To-Date

Average Price per square foot with the exception of July has remained constant in the low to high $300′s, down 3.6% year-to-date.

Average price per square foot for waterfront homes

Waterfront Homes Average price per square feet

Average Days on the Market has reduced by 48.4% to just over 4 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price has remained in the high 80%range up 4.7%.  (does not take into account price reductions).

Average Days on the market

Average Days on the Market

The Average Listed Price for a waterfront home was just under 3 Million, up 8.4% year-to-date.  The Average Sold Price was under $1.3 Million, down 38.9% year-to-date.  The Median Sales Price ranged from $748,000 to 1,035,000, down 25.3% year-to-date.

Average Price For Sale vs Sold

Average Sales Price vs Closed Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales are down 52.3% with an 11.4 months supply of waterfront homes for sale in August.

Months of Inventory

Months of Inventory

Waterfront home Foreclosures were less than 1% of inventory and Waterfront Short Sales were approximately 5- 10% of inventory.  Not a significant factor.

Foreclosure waterfront homes in Fort Lauderdale

Foreclosure Waterfront Homes

Short Sales

Short Sale Waterfront Home

Comparing August 2011 vs August 2010:

  • Inventory is down 23.5%
  • Closed sales are up 14.3%.
  • Median Price is up 25.2%.
  • Months of Inventory is down 33.1%.

In summary, the waterfront home market appears to be trending favorably. Sales and Pending Sales are strong, while inventory has shrunk significantly. Months of inventory is above the ideal 6-8 months, however, it is going in the right direction.

Sellers need to keep in mind, pricing a home correctly and monitoring the activity is key to a successful outcome.  Buyers while enjoying lower priced homes may find competition for the best priced homes.

Until next month….

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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