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Naples Florida Real Estate Third Quarter Report 2016

Naples Florida Real Estate Third Quarter Report 2016

Here’s some more in depth information regarding the third quarter real estate in Naples from the most recent NABOR analysis of the market.

3Q Prices Hold Steady with Inventory on the Rise

Naples, Fla. (October 20, 2016) – The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) has released its Third Quarter 2016 Market Report tracking home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).  It showed that 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.

Analysis of the Report by local experts.
Upon reviewing the report, the NABOR® President 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, from the real estate appraisal 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.  She 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.”
“If it’s overpriced, then the property sits,” said the Broker at Vanderbilt Realty.  He went on to say that days on market decreased 12 percent in the $2 million and above price category, but overall, there was a 10 percent increase in days on market. “Pricing is critical now more than ever.”
While both pending and closed sales decreased 14 percent (quarter over quarter), inventory has 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.  There was 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:

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 the Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty. “When it’s priced right, it sells.”
The NABOR®  September 2016 Market Report showed activity in September 2016 compared to activity in September 2015 which proved to be a mixed bag. Overall pending and closed sales decreased 12 and 19 percent, respectively, but 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.
“While this year’s summer activity at the high end was no match to last year’s ‘banner year’ pace, we have started to experience a slight uptick in interest and inquiries this month when compared to last month,” said a Broker Associate at William Raveis Real Estate. “I anticipate there will be some more great opportunities at reasonable prices being introduced to the high end marketplace in the coming months.”

Here are the NABOR® September 2016 sales statistics in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES
September 2016
September 2015
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%