Bonita Springs Condo Market Update – March

Listings:

The new listings for the month of March 2009 were 160 condos in the Bonita Springs area. The number of condos listed in March 2008 was 137. The increase of new listings of condos was 17 percent. In March 2007, the new listings were 215, representing a drop of 55 condos or decline of 26 percent.

In February 2009 the new listings were 146.

Of the 160 condos listed approximately 16 percent were potential short sales, 13 percent were foreclosed (bank owned), and the remaining 71 percent were traditional listings.

Median list price for potential short sales was $125000, foreclosed properties were $79000, and traditional listings were $289500.

Closed Sales:

In the month of March 2009 the sale of condos were 38. In March 2008 a total of 57 condos were sold. The year over year was 33 percent decrease. In March 2007 a total of 47 condos were sold. The decrease over 2007 was 9 condos or about a 19 percent.

Of the 38 condos sold, approximately 3 percent were approved short sales, 8 percent were foreclosures, and the traditional sales were 89percent.

The breakdowns of the median sold prices are discussed in the median sold price section below.

Pending Sales:

During March 2009 a total of 107 condos had an offer accepted by the seller. In March 2008, 76 condos were pended. The increase from March 2009 represents an increase of 31 condos or about 29 percent.

In March 2007 a total of 43 condos were pending sale. The increase between March 2009 and March 2007 was 64 condos or about 149 percent.

Median Sold Price:

During the month of March 2009, the median sold price of a condo in Bonita Springs was $220000. The median price is the sold price represents the middle value of the all sold prices within a stated range. The median sold price can vary from area to area within a local real estate market.

In March 2008, the median sold price was $319900. In the year over year comparison median sold price declined $99900 or roughly 31 percent.

In March 2007 the median sold price was $325000. In comparing March 2007 to March 2008 the price declined $105000 or about 32 percent.

Median sold price for approved short sales was $184000, foreclosed properties were $84900, and traditional listings were $226250.

The difference between the list price and sold price for approved sales was about 92 percent, foreclosed properties 107 percent, and traditional listings 89 percent. The foreclosed properties were in excess of100 percent due to multiple offers and/or seller credit and paid closing costs.

Home Valuation Changes

Home Valuation Code of Conduct Changes Effective May 1, 2009

The Federal Housing Financing Agency’s Home Valuation Code of Conduct (Code, or HVCC) will be effective on May 1, 2009, and will require that the lender order the appraisal. The intent of the Code is to help ensure that borrowers, homebuyers and secondary mortgage market investors receive fair and independent property valuations.

Why buy Naples real estate now

Jim Cramer: Florida Raises Hope for U.S. Real Estate

It appears that Jim Cramer thinks that Florida is the model for the nation’s real estate market. He thinks that Florida was the first state to feel impact of the real estate bubble and now after 2 years it has bottomed out with the rest of the country to follow. Below is his discussion from a recent interview he had on Wall Street Confidential.

Over the previous months subtle indications in the Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero real estate markets have shown signs of improvement by the lowering of homes and condos for sale as well as less listings coming on the market than in previous 2 years.

Prices have declined to a point where multiple offers are being presented on properly priced properties.

Buyers need to be aware of the estimated market value of a property and
be prepared to rethink that a full price offer will be
the offer accepted and be willing to offer more than the listed price close to the estimated market value.

Sellers still need to be aware that they need to properly price their properties due to the competition from potential short sales and foreclosures.

Bonita Springs Condos for Sale Inventory

Before making a decision to selling or buy a condo in Bonita Springs it is important to know and understand the months of inventory available for sale within Bonita Springs. As a seller you want to know how many condos are competing with you for the prospective buyers looking at condos, as well as how aggressive you need to be with your list price. As a buyer you want to know how large a selection of condos are on the market and if you can great a great deal on a condo. The months of inventory will assist you in determining if now is an appropriate time to list your condo or purchase a condo at a great price. The months of inventory represents how long it will take to sell the number of condos on the market at the rate of closed sales based upon the average over a period of 12, 9, 6, or 3 months.

Bonita Springs Condos for Sale Months of Inventory
Bonita Springs Condos for Sale Months of Inventory

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Bonita Springs Homes for Sale Inventory

Before making a decision to selling or buy a home in Bonita Springs it is important to know and understand the months of inventory available for sale within Bonita Springs. As a seller you want to know how many properties are competing with you for the prospective buyers looking at homes, as well as how aggressive you need to be with your list price. As a buyer you want to know how large a selection of homes are on the market and if you can great a great deal on a home. The months of inventory will assist you in determining if now is an appropriate time to list your home or purchase a home at a great price. The months of inventory represents how long it will take to sell the number of homes on the market at the rate of closed sales based upon the average over a period of 12, 9, 6, or 3 months.

Bonita Springs months of inventory homes for sale.
Bonita Springs months of inventory homes for sale.

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