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The Naples Area Board of Realtors June 2020 Market Report

June Market Activity Sets the Stage for Strong Summer Sales

Naples, Fla. (July 24, 2020) – According to the June 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), pending sales (homes under contract) increased 61.3 percent compared to June 2019, with single-family homes being the home choice for a majority of buyers. Broker analysts reviewing the report also noted that new listings during June increased 25.8 percent compared to June 2019, which indicates growing consumer confidence for both sellers and buyers leading into the summer Naples real estate market.

The everlasting desirability of the Naples real estate market was undeniable in June, especially in the single-family home market where pending sales increased 83.9 percent to 835 pending sales from 454 pending sales in June 2019. Pending sales of condominiums during June increased 38.7 percent to 634 pending sales from 457 pending sales in June 2019.

“The Naples residential market is showing signs of rebounding after a temporary pause in activity caused by the pandemic during the latter part of March, and through April and May,” said Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “Naples seems to be the beneficiary of a migration of people making life changes and coming to our market. Contributing factors are our low density and coastal properties.”

While closed sales in May were down nearly 50 percent compared to May 2019, closed sales in June decreased only 4.6 percent to 881 closed sales from 923 closed sales in June 2019. However, according to Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty, “June had the third highest number of showings this year, behind the historically high showing months of January and February. In comparison, there were 36,912 showings in June compared to 42,299 showings in January and 44,137 showings in February.”

Before the pandemic, the number of closed sales of single-family homes and condominiums was about equal each month; but the June Market Report revealed a shift in buyer preference to single family homes compared to June 2019, as closed sales of single-family homes increased 2.9 percent to 498, while closed sales in the condominium market decreased 12.8 percent to 383. This trend could be attributed to buyers wanting a larger home with more space to accommodate working from and sheltering at home.

Inventory decreased 27.6 percent to 4,739 homes in June from 6,547 homes in June 2019. The majority of this depletion was reported in the single-family home market, which decreased 34.5 percent, while the condominium market had a decrease in inventory of 20.3 percent. The report also showed the largest drop in inventory occurred in the $300,000 to $500,000 single family home market, which decreased 47.7 percent in June compared to June 2019.

As a result of heightened buyer demand, the median closed price increased 8.2 percent to $357,000 in June from $330,000 in June 2019. Bill Coffey, Broker Manager of Amerivest Realty Naples, remarked, “The overall median closed price increased in June because the luxury market is hot this summer, and the level of demand is driving up the prices, particularly in the $1 million and above market.”

Coffey’s comment was validated by other brokers reviewing the report including Huskey and Phil Wood, President & CEO of John R. Wood Properties, who both claimed their offices saw multiple offer situations in the luxury market during June. Fioretti added that her agents reported multiple offers in every price point during June.

Wood added that closed sales for the year are not yet on track with last year’s activity due to the pandemic, yet he’s optimistic because “as of June, the number of closed sales were only 400 less than last year at this time.” He added, “When the stock market dropped at the beginning of the pandemic, high-end buyers hit pause. But the stock market is strong today and these buyers – who we typically only see during high season – are seeking to buy luxury properties in Naples this summer.”

The NABOR® June 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	June 2019	June 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	923	881	-4.6%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	911	1,469	+61.3%
Median closed price (month/month)	$330,000	$357,000	+8.2%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,547	4,739	-27.6%
Average days on market	104	96	-7.7%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	484	498	+2.9%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$398,450	$437,500	+9.8%
Single-family inventory	3,382	2,215	-34.5%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	439	383	-12.8%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$265,000	$270,000	+1.9%
Condominium inventory	3,165	2,524	-20.3%

Despite a decrease in overall inventory for June, the report showed geographic areas where new listings grew including the Naples Beach area (34102, 34013, 34018), which added 260 new properties to its inventory compared to 159 new property listings added during June 2019. But supply is simply not keeping up with demand as overall inventory for the Naples Beach area decreased 16.1 percent.

The market data indicates that now is a good time to sell, as the number of showings and pending sales are increasing, and prices are also rising! If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Naples, contact The Wakelin Team as we have the ability to provide a virtual showing, an accurate market comparison or negotiate a sale. We can ensure your next purchase or sale in the Naples area is a success.

The Naples Area Board of Realtors May 2020 Market Report

Heightened Buyer Demand Influences Naples Real Estate Market

Naples, Fla. (June 19, 2020) – REALTORS® kept busy in May as pent-up demand for homebuying resulted in a remarkable spike in buyer interest. As a result, showings in May increased 244 percent compared to showings in April. As remarkable, showings in May outpaced showings a year ago, which increased 5.5 percent compared to May 2019. According to the May 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), broker analysts reviewing the report found the data reflected the everlasting desirability of the Naples real estate market, even during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Despite the restrictions of social distancing, with many REALTORS® conducting virtual open home tours and adopting electronic signings and virtual closings, 599 buyers purchased homes in Naples last month. REALTORS® and brokerages adapted to the challenges at hand - and will continue in the future – to ensure the real estate industry is a leading factor in our country’s economic recovery,” remarked NABOR® President Lauren Melo, PA, Licensed Real Estate Broker with Florida’s Realty Specialists.

“The Naples real estate market is extremely resilient,” said Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. “REALTORS were able to adapt fast as new buyers started pouring into the market in May. This is apparent because the report shows pending sales in May increased 90 percent compared to pending sales in April.”

Upon reviewing the May Market Report, Coco Amar, VP, Strategic Growth, South Florida, William Raveis Real Estate, commented, “Buyers have less negotiating power because inventory in the Naples area continues to decline. This shrinking inventory led to modest price increases in the single-family home market during May, which saw a 31.8 percent decrease in inventory and 3.7 percent increase in median closed prices compared to May 2019.

Prices held stable, in spite of the outlying issues, with the year-to-date median closed price up a modest 2.3 percent. Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples, pointed out, “The report showed only 103 price increases during May out of the 5,116 properties in inventory, and there were fewer price reductions in May than reported in April.”

Overall inventory during May decreased 27.2 percent to 5,116 homes from 7,023 homes in May 2019. However, while there was a 4 percent decrease in new listings of single-family homes in May, there was a 6.5 percent increase in new listings of condominiums.

“We have a 5.8-months’ supply of single-family homes in Naples,” said Bill Coffey, Broker Manager of Amerivest Realty Naples. “Buyers don’t have as many single-family home choices right now so they shouldn’t hesitate to make an offer if they find a home they love.”

The NABOR® May 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	May 2019	May 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	1,188	599	-49.6%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	1,218	1,167	-4.2%
Median closed price (month/month)	$354,450	$333,000	-6.1%
Total active listings (inventory)	7,023	5,116	-27.2%
Average days on market	107	91	-15.0%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	595	314	-47.2%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$410,000	$425,000	+3.7%
Single-family inventory	3,608	2,461	-31.8%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	593	285	-51.9%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$270,000	$260,000	-3.7%
Condominium inventory	3,415	2,655	-22.3%

Historically, some sellers in Naples take their homes off the market after season, and May inventory and pending sales activity always reflected this behavior. However, COVID-19 left many sellers uncertain about the real estate market. With the quarantine recommendations in place, fewer sellers listed homes during May. Despite an inventory drop, pent-up demand unleashed a new set of buyers in May, which changed history. May’s pending sales activity, a measure of signed contracts and not closings, increased 90 percent compared to April 2020, despite tight supply.

Heightened buyer demand is also evident in the number of Days on Market for May as reflected in a decrease of 15 percent to 91 days on market compared to May 2019, which reported 107 days on market.

“There was a significant number of high-end pending sales in May,” said Hughes, who added that the stock market has come back from a low of 18,000 in late March to over 25,000 at the end of May. “The impact of the stock market rebound renewed consumer confidence in May with a certain percentage of wealthy individuals looking to diversify their portfolio and invest in real estate again.”

Spencer E. Haynes, Director of Business Development and Broker with John R. Wood Properties, is optimistic that summer sales will be strong in Naples, but added “even if a second surge of coronavirus cases emerges that force new restrictions, REALTORS® and the public have become very adept at using technology like virtual showings and electronic closings, which can help overcome the challenges that might affect home sales activity in Naples.”

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Naples, contact The Wakelin Team as we have the ability to provide a virtual showing, an accurate market comparison or negotiate a sale, especially in the unusual circumstances of this health crisis and its challenges. We can ensure your next purchase or sale in the Naples area is a success.

The Naples Area Board of Realtors April 2020 Market Report

April Report Shows Naples Real Estate Market
Held Its Value During Pandemic

Naples, Fla. (May 22, 2020) – Coronavirus slowed real estate market activity in April as expected during Florida’s safe-at-home restrictions. According to the April 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), overall closed sales decreased 28.6 percent to 838 closed sales compared to 1,173 closed sales in April 2019. Inventory decreased as well in April by 29.1 percent to 5,394 homes compared to 7,605 homes in April 2019. The April report also confirms home values remain intact.

“Our priority is the safety of Naples residents and our members, as we all continue to practice socially responsible distancing while we conduct business during this health crisis,” said NABOR® President Lauren Melo, PA, Licensed Real Estate Broker with Florida’s Realty Specialists. “With the assistance of technology, creativity, and cooperation, real estate professionals are successfully completing transactions.”

To encourage a safe path to homeownership, NABOR® implemented three new actions in April to assist members as they conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic:

NABOR® lobbied state and local governments to successfully recognize real estate services as an essential service, in accordance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
NABOR® created a COVID-19 addendum and amendment to sales contracts to protect buyers and sellers;
NABOR® trained members on new COVID-19 related services including virtual open house tours, COVID-19 stimulus relief package benefits, and new lender requirements.

According to Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, “The good news is that – even during a pandemic – Naples home values are being maintained. The report shows April’s overall percent of current list price received increased .5 percent.” This figure represents what the buyer paid for their home compared to the seller’s listed sale price. In April, the contract price averaged 95.9 percent of list price. In comparison, during April 2019, the contract price averaged 95.4 percent of list price. This statistic demonstrates that homes in the Naples area did not lose their values during April, the worst month of the pandemic to date.

Median closed prices increased .3 percent in April to $340,000 from $339,000 in April 2019. “Although there were slightly fewer price decreases in April than in March, still 1,654 or 31 percent of all listed properties experienced reductions in their offering price during April,” said Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples.

Like many essential service businesses, REALTORS® in Naples focused on implementing new strategies and modifying their business models during April to comply with self-distancing practices and accommodate for the welfare and safety of their staff, clients and the community.

“We saw a surge in virtual showings during April,” said Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “What happened was a buyer would participate in several virtual showings, typically while their REALTOR® did the walkthrough onsite. Then, once the buyer eliminated the options down to one or two homes, they would do a physical walkthrough.”

As people were urged to stay home in April, showings decreased to 9,420 from 22,862 in April 2019 (does not include virtual showings). As a result, pending sales in April decreased 53.6 percent, as was expected.

“The desire for virtual home showings has risen rapidly,” remarked Fioretti. “During video tours, agents become the eyes of the buyer. They’re talking more than they would on a traditional tour, pointing out things that would be obvious in person but aren’t as clear through a camera lens like the quality of workmanship on any repairs or whether a bedroom will fit a king-size bed. Virtual home tours are becoming the new first step in homebuying,” added Fioretti.

Another asset that REALTORS® added to their toolbox in April was NABOR®’s COVID-19 contract addendum (or amendment for active contracts). The revised contract extends a closing date for an agreed amount of time if the lender is unable to approve the loan due to temporary obstacles caused by the pandemic including employee furloughs, and delayed appraisals, inspections, or government filing services.

“Given the amount of uncertainty right now, agents are quickly adding our special coronavirus addendum to new and existing contracts to provide some breathing room for delays in this fast-changing environment. These new documents are keeping deals together,” said Jones. “It’s providing much peace-of-mind for both buyers and sellers.”

The NABOR® April 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	Apr 2019	Apr 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	1,173	838	-28.6%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	1,322	613	-53.6%
Median closed price (month/month)	$339,000	$340,000	+0.3%
Total active listings (inventory)	7,605	5,394	-29.1%
Average days on market	98	87	-11.2%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	510	409	-19.8%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$464,500	$429,500	-7.5%
Single-family inventory	3,850	2,639	-31.5%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	663	429	-35.3%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$272,500	$270,000	-0.9%
Condominium inventory	3,755	2,755	-26.6%

Adam Vellano, West Coast Sales Manager, BEX Realty – Florida, said the April report “shows real estate is essential. The fact that REALTORS® were able to process over 800 closed sales during a month when most of the world was on lockdown is a testament to our market’s desirability and how real estate professionals are quickly adapting and conducting business in new ways. REALTORS® are helping their customers buy and sell homes through this crisis.”

Not all geographic areas in Collier County reported a decrease in closed sales during April. Single family home sales in East Naples (34114, 34117, 34120, 34137) during April increased 7.2 percent.

Broker analysts reviewing the April Market Report are optimistic that activity in the Naples area real estate market will resume momentum in the coming months (barring a return to April’s restrictions). If you’re a seller who took your home off the market in April because you feared social distancing would prevent a sale, consider relisting your home in May. You could attract an eager buyer. Property values are holding steady with price increases in two price categories reported in April (i.e., the $300,000 and below price category and the $2 million and above price category reported median closed price increases in April). And the overall list to sales price has remained steady at about 95 percent (for April 2019 compared to April 2020).

The Naples Area Board Of Realtors March 2020 Market Report

March Housing Activity Signals Essential Need for Homes

Naples, Fla. (April 23, 2020) – Like all industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Naples area housing market was not immune to its effect in March. While home sales dropped, home prices remained steady, and in some cases, increased. Because the stay-at-home order went into effect mid-month, real estate activity during the first two weeks of March was strong, while activity during the second half of March tempered remarkably well. Brokers analyzing the March 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), agree that the report showed one indisputable truth: The need for housing in the Naples area – whether it be a rental, new home construction, or homes in the resale market – is essential and still in demand.

“The real estate industry has been given a great responsibility in this time of crisis to help meet the needs of Naples area residential and commercial property buyers and owners, and the overall welfare of our local economy. Of utmost importance to all real estate professionals is that all real estate transactions are undertaken with the strictest adherence to health and safety guidelines. Real estate transactions are moving forward,” stated Lauren Melo, PA, President of NABOR®, andLicensed Real Estate Broker with Florida’s Realty Specialists.

Overall closed sales in March increased 15.8 percent to 1,148 closed sales compared to 991 closed sales in March 2019. This was an increase of 359 closed sales over February (789 closed sales) and 426 more closed sales than January (722 closed sales)! The report also showed a 22.5 percent increase in closed sales for the first quarter of 2020 (2,689 total closed sales) compared to the first quarter of 2019 (2,195 total closed sales).

Coco Amar, VP, Strategic Growth, South Florida, William Raveis Real Estate, pointed out that the report showed closed sales for properties priced between $1 million and $2 million increased 23 percent year over year (12-months ending March 2020) and its median closed price decreased by 2.3 percent. “The high-end of the market is becoming popular again, especially condominiums over $2 million, which had the highest percentage increase in sales [37 percent] in the last 12 months.”

Pending sales took a hit during the second half of March, down 38.1 percent for the month to 977 pending sales compared to 1,578 pending sales in March 2019. But according to Melo, “pending sales increased 5.3 percent during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. The Naples area housing market was on solid footing before the coronavirus pandemic flared up.”

Bill Coffey, Broker Manager of Amerivest Realty Naples, pointed out that “even though showings in March decreased 41 percent compared to showings in February, there were still over 19,000 appointments scheduled to show homes in March. Serious buyers are not being discouraged by the stay-at-home order. Because real estate is considered essential, buyers can tour homes as long as they abide by the social-distancing order – or they can tour homes virtually with their REALTOR on site hosting their virtual tour.”

Open house guidelines by NABOR®, which follow Centers for Disease Control and local Department of Health recommendations, ensure safety practices are being followed by REALTORS®. Questions about open house guidance during COVID-19 can be found HERE.

Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., added that homebuyers were not the only people looking for housing in March. “We saw an uptick in rental contract extensions in March as many winter residents are choosing to stay in the Naples area rather than return to their northern homes in states where virus activity rates are high.”

The March report showed overall inventory remained strong through March, with 5,772 available properties. This was a 27.5 percent decrease in inventory compared to March 2019, which had 7,965 properties available. Interestingly, while March had only 53 fewer homes on the market than what was available in February, the month of March had 11 more homes available in inventory than what was reported in January! Plus, Collier County holds steady with 6.4 months of supply compared to other highly desirable counties in Florida like Orlando, which reported 2.3 months of supply in March.

According to Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples, “There were fewer price reductions during March compared to previous months in the quarter.” The overall median closed price in March increased 10 percent to $372,750 compared to $339,000 in March 2019. The month of March also reported the highest median closed price compared to the other months in the first quarter. However, while median closed prices for the single-family home market increased 16 percent in March to $470,000 compared to $405,500 in March 2019, the median closed price for the condominium market decreased 1.3 percent in March to $276,500 compared to $280,000 in March 2019.

Jones also pointed out that the pandemic is affecting the new home construction industry. “Many builders in the area are offering big incentives in order to move their new home inventory. It’s good to work with a REALTOR® who understands the local market well and can negotiate the best price, whether it’s a home for sale by a builder or an independent seller of an existing home.”

The NABOR® March 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	991	1,148	+15.8%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	1,568	977	-38.1%
Median closed price (month/month)	$339,000	$372,750	+10.0%
Total active listings (inventory)	7,965	5,772	-27.5%
Average days on market	106	98	-7.5%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	485	563	+16.1%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$405,500	$470,000	+15.9%
Single-family inventory	4,055	2,862	-29.4%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	506	585	+15.6%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$280,000	$276,500	-1.3%
Condominium inventory	3,910	2,910	-25.6%

“There is solid inventory in all price categories right now,” said Hughes. Phil Wood, President & CEO of John R. Wood Properties, agreed with Hughes adding that “current low interest rates and a strong stock market are favorable reasons why people buy second homes. Low fuel prices will also inspire people to travel more by air and car to Southwest Florida once the -stay-at-home order is lifted. It may take a few months to get back to normal, but I believe the housing market in Naples will recover fast because people love the beach and we have 24 miles of it to explore. Plus, after being locked at home for months, people are going to want to live in a community that doesn’t have high-density issues.”

Geographically, the Naples Beach area (34102, 34103, 34108) had the most inventory in the Naples area available in March, with 8.6 months of supply. New listings were highest in East Naples (34114, 34117, 34120, 34137), which had an increase in March of 9.2 percent.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Naples, contact The Wakelin Team as we have the experience and knowledge to provide an accurate market comparison or negotiate a sale. We can ensure your next purchase or sale in the Naples area is a success.

The Naples Area Board Of Realtors February 2020 Market Report

February Housing Activity Reflects Naples Enduring Desirability

Naples, Fla. (March 27, 2020) – Despite state recommendations to practice self distancing, the housing market in the Naples area continues to breathe with life. The February 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), showed overall closed sales increased 29 percent to 789 closed sales in February 2020 compared to 610 closed sales in February 2019. Admittedly, this report reflects comparable activity in February 2020 – which preceded self-distancing recommendations due to COVID-19 – but it is a glimpse at our market’s significant and enduring desirability.

“We have a resilient real estate market that was proven during the last recession,” said Dominic Pallini, Broker at Vanderbilt Realty, who was the President of NABOR® during Hurricane Irma in 2017. “This interruption should end in a few months; not seven to ten years.”

Like many professionals, REALTORS® in Naples are working remotely or from home and using creative solutions to stay connected to their buyers and sellers. Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, remarked that “some offices are closed, but we are all still in business!”

In an industry that is already technology-focused and adept, NABOR® and its members are continuing efforts to help foster the sale of homes, all while following the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. NABOR® is also providing new digital resources during the coronavirus outbreak to help keep the public and real estate professionals connected and safe.

Overall pending sales in February increased 43 percent to 1,526 pending sales compared to 1,068 pending sales in February 2019! There were also 32,712 showings by agents in Collier Collier during February, which is roughly 11,000 more showings than reported in February 2019.

Wes Kunkle, President and Managing Broker at Kunkle International Realty, keeps an eye on market activity daily by analyzing activity in the Southwest Florida MLS and said on March 25, 2020, that “the MLS data is showing an average of 25 new pending sales every day.”

Fioretti said her firm is “currently focusing our efforts on closing pending transactions because February’s pending sales were so strong and many buyers and sellers are eager to successfully close on their properties.”

Fioretti added that “there are many important tasks that must be completed in order to have a successful closing, such as inspections, appraisals, final walk through, meeting lender requirements, Homeowner Association applications and approval and more.” She predicts that March closings should be strong as a result of strong February pending sales, and the vigorous efforts of REALTORS®, lenders, and closing agents.

February’s Market Report also shows a renewed and growing interest in condominium sales, which saw pending sales increase 45 percent to 802 pending sales in February 2020 compared to 552 in February 2019.

Budge Huskey, President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, agreed with Fioretti that March’s closed sales will be strong as “most everywhere there is respect for the need to foster closings of pending sales.”

Properties priced between $1 million and $2 million reported the highest increase in closed sales (21 percent) for the 12-months ending February 2020 than any other price category. Single-family home sales in the $1 million to $2 million price category had the highest increase among all properties reported with a 27 percent increase (12-months ending February 2020)! However, condominiums priced above $2 million had the highest increase in closed sales for its property type, reporting a 20 percent increase (in the 12-months ending February 2020). These increases are in line with what broker analysts predicted in January that many buyers are rebalancing their portfolios and pulling money out of the stock market to buy homes.

Overall median closed prices increased 3 percent in February to $345,000 compared to $335,000 in February 2019. Broken down by property type, median sales prices rose 5 percent for single family homes and nearly 7 percent for condominiums in February 2020 compared to February 2019. Fioretti added that “price increases in February were expected due to the low inventory we are still experiencing.”

Because the federal government enacted stricter standards for financing following the recession in 2008, “most buyers in the last ten years have purchased homes using cash or conventional financing with significant down payments,” said Adam Vellano, West Coast Sales Manager, BEX Realty – Florida. “This has created larger amounts of equity in the market and, with our current balanced inventory, we can absorb a short disruption.”

Vellano added that we are not facing a housing crisis like what we experienced in 2008 because we don’t have a lot of highly leveraged owners with second mortgages that will be forced into foreclosure.

The NABOR® February 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	Feb 2019	Feb 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (year/year)	610	789	+29.3%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (year/year)	1,068	1,526	+42.9%
Median closed price (year/year)	$335,000	$345,000	+3.0%
Total active listings (inventory)	8,160	5,825	-28.6%
Average days on market	101	95	-5.9%
Single-family closed sales (year/year)	300	376	+25.3%
Single-family median closed price (year/year)	$403,750	$425,500	+5.4%
Single-family inventory	4,134	2,868	-30.6%
Condominium closed sales (year/year)	310	413	+33.2%
Condominium median closed price (year/year)	$265,000	$283,250	+6.9%
Condominium inventory	4,026	2,957	-26.6%

The February 2020 Market Report also showed a 6-month supply of inventory for properties under $500,000, while properties priced above $500,000 are at an 8-month supply. Interestingly, there is currently a 14-month supply of inventory for properties priced above $2 million.

“The February report is a continuation of the incredible pace of the market we saw in January, with impressive results across all categories and price ranges,” said Huskey. “These figures reflect the market in advance of the coronavirus impact, which will no doubt be evident in March. The reality is business is continuing, albeit at a far slower pace as the REALTOR® community and the public enact the recommended precautionary steps to ensure the situation is short-lived. But, the first two months of the year confirmed that Naples is more desirable than ever, an attraction which will be sustained long after concerns of the virus have passed.”

The Naples Area Board of Realtors January 2020 Market Report

Luxury Home Buyers are Back!

January Home Sales Set the Stage for Solid 1st Quarter

Naples, Fla. (February 21, 2020) – Despite a tug on inventory that resulted in a 26 percent decrease to 5,761 properties in January 2020 compared to 7,773 properties in January 2019, overall closed sales in Collier County rallied in January, especially in the luxury market. A 22 percent increase in January’s overall closed sales has many broker analysts optimistic that continued strong sales activity can be expected through the first quarter.

Aside from the 26 percent decrease in January’s month-end inventory compared to January 2019, we actually gained 360 more listings in January than what was available to buyers in December. Collier County has a 6.6-month supply of homes, which is much higher than many other hot markets in Florida. A recent Realtor.com analysis showed that other areas in Florida also experienced double-digit decreases in active listings for January including Tampa/St. Pete (20.2 percent decrease), Orlando (15.8 percent decrease), and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/West Palm Beach (11.2 percent decrease).

“Unlike the first quarter of 2019, home buyers should move quickly, as time is not your friend this quarter,” said Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., “especially those in the high-end home market.” Hughes was referring to buyers interested in the $1 million to $2 million single-family home market in Collier County, which saw a 20 percent increase in closed sales year-over-year ending January 2020. According to the January 2020 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), there are currently 354 single-family homes on the market in this price category.

“A year ago, many economists were predicting a recession by the end of 2019, but they’ve since changed their tune and the affluent buyer is listening,” said Budge Huskey, President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “It looks like many buyers are rebalancing their portfolios and pulling money out of the stock market to buy homes because they fear they won’t make the same returns as last year. The stock market inertia has reignited the luxury markets. Purchasing power is bringing back home buyers to the Naples area luxury home market. In essence, they believe now is the time to buy a luxury home in Naples.”

NABOR Board President Lauren U. Melo, PA, a Licensed Real Estate Broker with Florida’s Realty Specialists, agreed with Hughes and Huskey, adding that the report indicated that “showings of single-family homes in the $1 million to $2 million price category increased 109 percent in January 2020 compared to January 2019!”

For perspective and as noted by Spencer E. Haynes, Director of Business Development and Broker with John R. Wood Properties, “Seasonal visitors arrived earlier and spent more time during the 2019 holiday season looking for homes to purchase than in the previous holiday season.” This was demonstrated in the November and December 2019 Market Reports, which showed a 27 percent and 21 percent increase in pending sales, respectively.

Median closed prices increased 5.5 percent in January to $343,000 compared to $325,000 in January 2019. But this is still much lower than the median closed price reported in January 2018, which was $375,000. Interestingly, median closed prices for the 12-months ending January 2020 actually fell in all price categories except for the $2 million and above, which increased 6.1 percent.

The NABOR® January 2020 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	CHANGE
Total closed sales (year/year)	594	722	+21.5%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (year/year)	1,022	1,359	+33.0
Median closed price (year/year)	$325,000	$343,000	+5.5%
Total active listings (inventory)	7,773	5,761	-25.9%
Average days on market	96	107	+11.5%
Single-family closed sales (year/year)	318	361	+13.5%
Single-family median closed price (year/year)	$380,500	$437,500	+15.0%
Single-family inventory	3,903	2,842	-27.2%
Condominium closed sales (year/year)	276	361	+30.8%
Condominium median closed price (year/year)	$260,000	$270,000	+3.8%
Condominium inventory	3,870	2,919	-24.6%

Adam Vellano, West Coast Sales Manager, BEX Realty – Florida, noted that the report showed 1,885 price decreases in January, which he believes is “mostly old inventory that is finally coming to the buyer as a result of appealing price reductions.”

Responding to Vellano’s comments, Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples, added that “January’s price reductions represented 33 percent of active listings in January [5,761 properties], which is much higher than the 25 to 28 percent shown in the Market Reports over the last few months.”

Geographically, Melo was surprised to see that the median closed price for homes in the 34120 zip code was flat and remained at $300,000, the same as January 2019, as this is an area where a majority of new construction is taking place. Other areas with sales activity that stood out in January were Naples Beach, which had a 57.1 percent increase in closed sales of condominiums; South Naples had a 7.1 percent decrease in closed sales of single-family homes; and North Naples had a 2.3 percent decrease in median closed prices for single-family homes.

Naples Area Board Of Realtors December 2019 Market Report

Decade Ends with Strongest Year in Home Sales!

Naples, Fla. (January 17, 2020) – According to the 2019 Year End Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), existing home sales through December 2019 are the highest in a decade.Overall closed sales in 2019 increased 5.6 percent to 10,244 closed sales compared to 9,704 closed sales in 2018. In comparison, the only other year that came close to reaching this stellar sales activity was 2015, which had 10,154 closed sales.

Overall pending sales in 2019 also broke a record during the last decade; resulting in 12,604 total pending sales, a 9.4 percent increase over 2018, which reported 11,520 pending sales.

The 2019 Year End Market Report showed closed sales in 2019 increased in all but the $2 million and above price category, which had a 4 percent decrease to 523 closed sales compared to 544 closed sales in 2018. Of those in this price category, 376 were for single-family homes, and according to Wes Kunkle, President and Managing Broker at Kunkle International Realty. “The MLS further revealed that 14 single-family homes priced above $4 million closed in December 2019 compared to just 7 in 2018.”

Condominium closed sales held steady with a 1.9 percent increase in 2019 to 5,085 compared to 4,990 in 2018, but broker analysts reviewing the year-end report anticipate closed sales of condominiums in January will be much higher, especially since pending sales for condominiums increased 28.8 percent in December.

A breakdown of December’s closed sales by area showed Naples Beach reported the highest increase in closed sales during December with a 59.1 percent increase to 140 closed sales compared to 88 closed sales in December 2018. Closed sales by zip code revealed 34113 and 34108 commanded impressive increases, 62.3 percent and 61.5 percent, respectively, in December 2019 compared to December 2018.

“Growth in the eastern part of the county, including the addition of many desirable amenities like restaurants, retail shopping centers, banking, and personal care, is redefining what is a desirable ‘location’ for Collier County,” said Coco Amar, VP, Strategic Growth, South Florida, William Raveis Real Estate. “West of 41 was a location high point for many years, but I think buyers are finding beach proximity is less important than the lifestyle offered in and around new communities now.”

While inventory fell 21 percent in 2019 to 5,401 properties compared to 6,801 properties in 2018, the Collier County market is still commanding a much higher supply than the state’s average levels (as reported by Florida Realtors®). As such, the Market Report showed Collier County enjoyed 6.2 months of supply in the single-family home market during December, while the state reported 3.6 months of supply for the month. Likewise, the report showed 6.4 months of supply in the condominium market for December compared to 5.5 months of supply statewide.

Interestingly, inventory levels dropped in all price categories except in the $2 million and above condominium market, which reported a 16.3 percent increase in inventory during December.

Broker analysts reviewing the Market Report like Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., agree that “the sales environment today is much different than it was in 2005 – when we also had low inventory and high sales. Back then, you might see the same home for sale multiple times [flipping] during the year. But it’s a different market today. Last year we had a rolling inventory; we’re not selling the same properties, there are fresh new listings every month.”

The NABOR® YE 2019 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	YE 2018	YE 2019	CHANGE
Total closed sales (year/year)	9,704	10,244	+5.6%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (year/year)	11,520	12,604	+9.4
Median closed price (year/year)	$338,000	$332,514	-1.6%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,801	5,401	-20.6%
Average days on market	95	101	+6.3%
Single-family closed sales (year/year)	4,714	5,159	+9.4%
Single-family median closed price (year/year)	$425,000	$415,000	-2.4%
Single-family inventory	3,479	2,678	-23.0%
Condominium closed sales (year/year)	4,990	5,085	+1.9%
Condominium median closed price (year/year)	$265,000	$260,000	-1.9%
Condominium inventory	3,322	2,723	-18.0%

Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples, pointed out that re report also showed, “There were 1,550 price reductions in December. That is 26 percent of the available inventory. This has been a trend for the past few months.”

Median closed prices in 2019 decreased 1.6 percent to $332,514 from $338,000 in 2018. Only the $2 million and above price category had a significant increase of 6.7 percent during the year. But, on a month to month comparison, median closed prices in December 2019 increased 6.7 percent to $348,000 compared to $326,000 in December 2018. However, the overall average closed price in Collier County during 2019 increased 19.3 percent to $772,380.

Showings remain on the rise as well. There were 10 showings for each listing reported in December 2019 compared to just 7 in December 2018.

CATEGORIES	DEC 2018	DEC 2019	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	702	929	+32.3%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	676	817	+20.9%
Median closed price (month/month)	$326,000	$348,000	+6.7%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,801	5,401	-20.6%
Average days on market	94	97	+3.2%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	362	476	-6.3%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$395,900	$439,000	+10.9%
Single-family inventory	3,479	2,678	-23.0%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	340	454	+33.5%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$255,000	$262,500	+2.9%
Condominium inventory	3,322	2,723	-18%

Broker analysts agreed that new state actions, led by Governor Ron DeSantis, to address water quality issues during 2019 made a significant impact in local real estate activity during 2019, especially during the summer months.

On whether an election year is a good time to buy a home, broker analysts contend that stable pricing, great financing rates, and above state-level months of supply in inventory are three great reasons for Naples real estate agents to be optimistic in 2020. Of course, location shouldn’t be overlooked, as well.

The Naples Area Board of Realtors November 2019 Market Report

November Home Activity Shows Buyers Trying to Beat the Pac

Naples, Fla. (December 20, 2019) – An increase in traffic on roads and beaches, and in restaurants, hotels, and open houses during November was reflected in a 27 percent increase in overall pending sales (homes under contract), and a 46 percent increase in showings for the month compared to November 2018. Several broker analysts who reviewed the November 2019 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), said they saw a noticeable increase in buyer interest starting back in October. The presence of more eager buyers before our traditional high season has contributed to the depletion of inventory, which decreased 19.4 percent in November to 5,563 properties compared to 6,896 properties in November 2018.

“We currently have a six-month supply of inventory,” said Brenda Fioretti, Managing Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, who added that there were price reductions in 28 percent of all homes on the market in November. But according to Budge Huskey, President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, “Six months of inventory offers Naples a great advantage when compared to other popular Florida areas like Tampa and Orlando, which currently average two to three months of inventory, as buyers have more options.”

“Naples is not a major business center where demand is driven by significant employment gains,” added Huskey, “yet we continue to enjoy another solid year in real estate sales due to all the unique offerings which make Naples such as special destination to so many around the country.”

But these inventory reductions aren’t necessarily coming from just the resale market. “A portion of our inventory is made up of new listings available by builders,” said Adam Vellano, West Coast Sales Manager, BEX Realty – Florida. “Many big, new home developments are now complete and just about sold out so there is less new product available, thus contributing to some of the decrease in overall home inventory.”

Overall closed sales in November increased 2.4 percent, but it was the single-family home market that led the month’s closed sales with a 5.3 percent increase compared to closed sales in the condominium market, which decreased 0.6 percent.

In response to slow sales in the condominium market, Coco Amar, a managing broker at John R. Wood Properties remarked, “We’ve had such huge activity in the condominium market over the last three years, it was bound to slow down a bit.” But despite closed sales of condominiums being tepid in November, the report showed pending sales in the condominium market were up 26 percent compared to an increase in pending sales in the single-family homes market of 28 percent. This substantial increase is a direct result of the early influx of buyers.

Inventory levels for the single-family and condominium markets were about even in November; with 2,771 properties and 2,792 properties, respectively. Inventory declines during November were highest in the low end of the single-family home market (under $300,000), which saw a 35.4 percent decline in November. But inventory increased 19.6 percent in the $2 million and above condominium market.

“With overall inventory down and showings up, now is a great time to put your home on the market,” said Fioretti, who added that her agents were extremely busy in November and she’s anticipating they will be even busier during the upcoming winter season.

The NABOR® November 2019 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	NOV 2018	NOV 2019	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	671	687	+2.4%
Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)	792	1006	+27.0
Median closed price (month/month)	$330,000	$332,500	-0.8%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,896	5,563	-19.3%
Average days on market	94	91	-3.2%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	340	358	+5.3%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$413,000	$425,000	+2.9%
Single-family inventory	3,573	2,771	-22.4%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	331	329	-0.6%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$254,000	$260,000	+2.4%
Condominium inventory	3,323	2,792	-16.0%

“People who own homes in Naples are staying longer and more are staying year round,” said Amar. “There has definitely been a shift in the market this year as we are seeing buyers more interested in homes under $500,000 than those priced over $2 million.”

The report showed overall median closed prices increased .8 percent in November to $332,500 from $330,000 in November 2018. Interestingly, median closed prices in the $2 million and above price category increased 4.6 percent in November, while the median closed price in the under $300,000 market decreased 5 percent.

Vellano also pointed out that the November Market Report showed “40 percent of the current inventory has been on the market for over 150 days, and 20 percent has been on the market for over 300 days.” Amar responded that much of this entails two types of inventory: teardowns and those that require major renovations. “These sellers will need to reduce prices further if they want to attract buyers.”

Lauren Melo, PA, Licensed Real Estate Broker with Florida’s Realty Specialists and NABOR®’s President, said she’s seen “a small increase in the number of distressed properties on the market mostly due to loan modifications that didn’t work out.” On a positive note, Melo added that “good rates and good deals from lenders right now should help more buyers purchase homes.”

The Naples Area Board of Realtors October 2019 Market Report

Buyers are Back: Homes Under Contract Soar 24% in October

Naples, Fla. (November 22, 2019) – As predicted by a group of Naples real estate brokers, buyer activity began to rise in October with a remarkable 23.7 percent increase in overall pending sales (homes under contract) to 987 pending sales during October 2019 compared to 798 pending sales in October 2018. Sellers also felt a surge in showings (up 40 percent compared to October 2018), and the number of price reductions slowed to just 15 percent of the properties available in October’s overall inventory compared to September, which saw 26 percent of its inventory’s prices reduced. Price reduction activity is an important behavior for buyers to watch as it is an indication of how eager sellers are to sell.

Closed sales during October increased 9.7 percent to 758 closed sales compared to 689 closed sales in October 2018, according to the October 2019 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).

“These pre-season pending sales numbers are setting us up to have a good winter sales season,” said Dominic Pallini, Broker at Vanderbilt Realty. “Inventory is also going up yet prices have been holding steady.”

Even though October’s overall inventory decreased 17.7 percent to 5,351 homes for sale from 6,500 homes for sale in October 2018, there were actually 362 more homes that came onto the market in October compared to September. According to Pallini, a fair amount of the new inventory is in the new construction market where builders are pricing homes aggressively and offering sweeteners to agents and buyers via incentives.

“A large majority of the new construction over the last year appears to be in the market’s “sweet spot”, which is the category of homes priced below $500,000,” said Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples. “This influx of new construction is probably why the median closed price in that price range hasn’t shifted much.”

According to Tom Bringardner, Jr., President/CEO of Premier Commercial, “median closed prices in the upper end of the market [homes priced at $2 million and above] rose 8 percent” in October 2019 to $3,200,000 from $2,962,500 in October 2018. However, when 57 percent of the market’s available inventory are homes priced under $500,000, and the majority of new listings every month are also in this range, it’s easy to understand how the overall median closed price reported for the entire market appears to be decreasing.

The overall median closed price decreased 3 percent in October to $329,950 from $340,000 in October 2018. But it’s important to remember that there are also three times as many properties for sale under $300,000 than properties for sale over $2 million in Naples.

“Inventory has kept prices attractive which drives demand,” said Budge Huskey, President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “The under $500,000 market is driving our overall market today. This is naturally bringing the median closed price down.”

The NABOR® October 2019 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	OCT 2018	OCT 2019	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	689	756	+9.7%
Median closed price (month/month)	$340,000	$329,950	-3.0%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,500	5,351	-17.7%
Average days on market	94	104	+10.6%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	371	389	+4.9%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$425,000	$395,000	-7.1%
Single-family inventory	3,376	2,675	-20.8%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	318	367	+15.4%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$265,000	$255,000	+3.8%
Condominium inventory	3,124	2,676	-14.3%

Jones noted that homes built prior to the current modern “coastal” era designs are lingering on the market due to the growing unpopularity of the older Tuscan and Mediterranean home designs and architecture. In response, several brokers wondered if this could explain why the days on market for homes in the Naples Beach area increased by a month in October since many of the homes are not amongst the more popular modern designs and architecture.

Geographically, closed sales in October were highest (64.4 percent) in areas located in the 34109 zip code (east of Goodlette Frank Rd., west of I-75, south of Immokalee Rd., and north of Pine Ridge Rd.). Other locations that experienced sales increases over 50 percent month/month in October were 34117 (south of Golden Gate Blvd., and east of Collier Blvd.), and 34112 (south of Davis Blvd., north of Rattle Snake Hammock Rd., east of U.S. 41, west of Collier Blvd.).

According to the October 2019 ShowingTime Report, a monthly supplemental report now released with monthly Market Reports, REALTORS® in Collier County reported over 5,000 more showing appointments in October 2019 – a total of 18,531 – compared to October 2018, which had 13,271 showing appointments, a statistic that indicates the heartbeat on overall real estate market activity.

The Naples Area Board Of Realtors September 2019 Market Report

Home Showings Lead to Increased Sales

Naples, Fla. (October 25, 2019) – The Naples area housing market enjoyed another 7 percent increase in overall closed home sales for the third month in a row. This trend leads broker analyst Adam Vellano, West Coast Sales Manager, BEX Realty – Florida, to suggest that the consistent uptick in summer home sales illustrates that Collier County is becoming less seasonal.

According to the September 2019 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), showings in September 2019 were up 31 percent over September 2018. This translated into a 13.7 percent increase in pending sales (written contracts) or 823 pending sales in September 2019 compared to 724 pending sales in September 2018. Strong showing activity during the summer resulted in 698 closed sales during September 2019.

“With an average of 17.4 showings per listing, agents stayed busy this summer,” said Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples, which, according to Vellano, means “inventory was coming to the buyer.” Jones noted that 28 percent of the available inventory experienced a price decrease in September.

Broker analysts warn consumers that this market behavior won’t last long as they anticipate inventory to increase before the end of the year. “Decreases in inventory are customary this time of year,” said Phil Wood, President & CEO of John R. Wood Properties. “And increases in inventory preceding winter season are customary too. But the low inventory is not because there was a deficit of buyers. This is apparent in the consistently high number of showings during the summer and better closed sales numbers compared to last year.”

The September report showed median closed prices remained stable during the third quarter (July, August & September). In July, the median closed price was $326,400. By September, the median closed price had dropped slightly to $325,000, which is only a .7 percent decrease from September 2018, which reported a median closed price of $327,408. Interestingly, the median closed price in January 2019 was $325,000.

With over 500 listings pulled from the MLS in September, it is no surprise that overall inventory for the month fell. However, even though it decreased 17.8 percent to 4,989 homes compared to 6,070 homes in September 2018, inventory for September was higher than August by 72 homes.

The NABOR® September 2019 Market Reports provide comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings:

CATEGORIES	SEPT 2018	SEPT 2019	CHANGE
Total closed sales (month/month)	651	698	+7.2%
Median closed price (month/month)	$327,408	$325,000	-0.7%
Total active listings (inventory)	6,070	4,989	-17.8%
Average days on market	93	102	+9.7%
Single-family closed sales (month/month)	321	359	+11.8%
Single-family median closed price (month/month)	$395,000	$405,000	+2.5%
Single-family inventory	3,208	2,567	-20.0%
Condominium closed sales (month/month)	330	339	+2.7%
Condominium median closed price (month/month)	$242,250	$245,000	+1.1%
Condominium inventory	2,862	2,422	-15.4%

As noted by brokers reviewing the housing data, September had a 6-month supply of inventory. “Inventory levels are always low in September,” said Bill Coffey, Broker Manager of Amerivest Realty Naples. “You’re going to see those homes that were pulled off the MLS on the market again in the next few months. But it’s too bad because buyers who don’t have options in the resale market in Naples now are not waiting for more homes to come onto the market, but instead are buying resale homes in Lee County or even further north.”

Geographically, condominiums in South Naples (34112, 34113) saw a 22.1 percent spike in its median closed prices to $213,000 in September 2019 from $174,500 in September 2018. Alternately, condominiums in North Naples saw a 16.4 percent decrease in median closed prices to $242,500 in September 2019 from $290,000 in September 2018.

CATEGORIES

June 2019

June 2020

CHANGE

Total closed sales (month/month)

923

881

-4.6%

Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)

911

1,469

+61.3%

Median closed price (month/month)

$330,000

$357,000

+8.2%

Total active listings (inventory)

6,547

4,739

-27.6%

Average days on market

104

96

-7.7%

Single-family closed sales (month/month)

484

498

+2.9%

Single-family median closed price (month/month)

$398,450

$437,500

+9.8%

Single-family inventory

3,382

2,215

-34.5%

Condominium closed sales (month/month)

439

383

-12.8%

Condominium median closed price (month/month)

$265,000

$270,000

+1.9%

Condominium inventory

3,165

2,524

-20.3%

CATEGORIES

May 2019

May 2020

CHANGE

Total closed sales (month/month)

1,188

599

-49.6%

Total pending sales (homes under contract) (month/month)

1,218

1,167

-4.2%

Median closed price (month/month)

$354,450

$333,000

-6.1%

Total active listings (inventory)

7,023

5,116

-27.2%

Average days on market

107

91

-15.0%

Single-family closed sales (month/month)

595

314

-47.2%

Single-family median closed price (month/month)

$410,000

$425,000

+3.7%