Naples Condo Market Update – March

Listings:

The new listings for the month of March 2009 were 749 condos in the Naples area. The number of condos listed in March 2008 was 721. The increase of new listings of condos was 4 percent. In March 2007, the new listings were 861, representing a drop of 112 condos or decline of 13 percent.

In February 2009 the new listings were 710.

Of the 749 condos listed approximately 18 percent were potential short sales, 11 percent were foreclosed (bank owned), and the remaining 71 percent were traditional listings.

Median list price for potential short sales was $154900, foreclosed properties were $76000, and traditional listings were $275750.

Closed Sales:

In the month of March 2009 the sale of condos were 248. In March 2008 a total of 222 condos were sold. The year over year was 12 percent increase. In March 2007 a total of 217 condos were sold. The increase over 2007 was 31 condos or about a 14 percent.

Of the 248 condos sold, approximately 5 percent were approved short sales, 16 percent were foreclosures, and the traditional sales were 79 percent.

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

Pending Sales:

During March 2009 a total of 413 condos had an offer accepted by the seller. In March 2008, 280 condos were pended. The increase from March 2009 represents an increase of 133 condos or about 48 percent.

In March 2007 a total of 207 condos were pending sale. The increase between March 2009 and March 2007 was 206 condos or about 100 percent.

Median Sold Price:

During the month of March 2009, the median sold price of a condo in Naples was $169000. 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 $276250. In the year over year comparison median sold price declined $107250 or roughly 39 percent.

In March 2007 the median sold price was $310000. In comparing March 2007 to March 2008 the price declined $141000 or about 45 percent.

Median sold price for approved short sales was $130950, foreclosed properties were $80875, and traditional listings were $205000.

The difference between the list price and sold price for approved sales was about 93 percent, foreclosed properties 97 percent, and traditional listings 90 percent.

Naples Condos for Sale – April

The graphical presentation of condos for sale in the Naples area shows; at the close of business on March 31st or the opening of business on April 1st, there were a total of 5228 condos for sale in the Naples area. In March 2008, there were a total of 5586. Between the years, there has been a reduction of approximately 358 condos for sale or about 6 percent.

The condos for sale at the end of February or the opening of business on March 1st was 5207. An increase from the end of February to the end of March was an increase of 21 condos.

During the month of April the end of “the season” occurs. As time moves forward the number of condominiums for sale may show a reduction in the number for sale as represented in the graph below, for the months of April to November in 2008.

Condos for Sale in Naples - February 2008 to March 2009

Condos for Sale in Naples - February 2008 to March 2009

The number of available condos for sale, is one component for the calculation of months of condos available for sale. The other component is the average closed sales for the immediate past 12 months. It would appear at this time the months of inventory of condos for sale should be lower than it was in February.

Other factors influencing the condo market in addition to closed sales are pending sales. Pending sales reduce the number of available condos.

Why Naples Real Estate is Undervalued

On September 19, CNBC did a story on the “Finding Housing’s Market Basement” where Richard Dekaser, a senior vice president and chief economist at National City Corp., singled out Naples in talking about the “first rays of sunshine on a possible end to the housing crisis.”

“Three years ago, the poster child for excess valuation in America was Naples, Florida,” he said.

Not anymore. Through the second quarter of this year, prices have dropped 33 percent, he said, leading him to judge the market as “slightly undervalued.” That means home prices are actually lower than where they should be.

Although I have not agreed with Mr. Dekaser in the past regarding, due largely to the methodology used in evaluating Naples overvaluation, I do have to agree with him at this time – to a point. Where I differ with Mr. Dekaser is that the Naples real estate market has gone through significant valuation adjustments and just might be undervalued to such a point where prospective buyers might be missing some excellent purchase opportunities.

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Naples Condo Inventory

The number of Naples condominiums available for sale at the beginning of October was 4716. The absolute number of listings increased by 41 condos over the 4675 listings at the beginning of September. Therefore, the months of inventory remained stable at 29 months. Viewing the months of inventory for the 12 month moving average trend shows a downward trend from February. The months of inventory in February was 37 months, while at the beginning of October it was 29 months.

Graph for the number of months for Naples condos available for sale.

Graph for the number of months for Naples condos available for sale.

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Naples Condo Market Update

August Naples Condo Activity:

Listings:

During the month of August 458 Naples condominiums were listed for sale. For the same month in 2007, 560 condominiums were listed for sale; this represents a decrease of 18.2 percent. The decrease from 2006 was 32.7 percent from the 680 new listings.

In July 2008 there were a total of 499 condominiums listed for sale.

The available for sale Naples condominiums have dropped from 5582 in February 2008 to 4675 at the end of August. This represents a reduction of 907 or 16.3 percent.

The number of months of inventory or the absorption rate is presently 29 months down from February’s 37 months.

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