Posted by: Bart Schroeder on: May 30, 2009
In my last post on this subject, I suggested that it’s time to take another look at this “Fallen Star”. For a review and background, see my earlier post here. Well recent stats are validating that premise that now may be the time to buy. And, as you can see from the table below, certain year-on-year stats are demonstrating that the turnaround has definitely begun and, as we are wont to say, “the train is leaving the station.” So what does that market look like now? Well, lets take a look at latest figures for
Single Family Residences
| March, 2007 | March, 2008 | March, 2009 | |
| # Sold | 246 | 281 | 666 |
| % of List Price | 94% | 94% | 95% |
| DOM | 102 days | 99 days | 68 days |
| Median Sale Price | $249,900 | $175,900 | $92,000 |
Now, does that look like something you want to pay attention to? Common sense suggests that you would want to look seriously at something like this when:
A. Inventory is declining
B. Discounts are shrinking
C. Days on Market are declining
Folks, this looks to me like a perfect storm. One additional ingredient I’d like to see is Prices putting in a bottom and/or increasing. That should be the kicker.
This data comes to us via my good friend Keith Melton of Aubuchon Realty, Cape Coral, FL. My thanks, Keith. For more details, including free updates to properties new on the market in South Florida, call me at (720)253-6496 or send an email to South Florida infoAlbeo theme by Design Disease