Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34994 – Residential, January 2013

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34994, Residential Sales for January 2013

For January, 2013 in the 34994 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 64 active listings (Down 11 from December).

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31 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Up 4 from December).

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5 Homes Sold in December (Down 9 homes from December)

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The 34994 ZIP code area of the Stuart, Florida real estate market is starting 2013 off with mixed signals.  Pending sales are up while the inventory is now down to very low numbers.  Sales were also off from the end of the year.  Of note is the low inventory which will result in slower market activity in the coming months.  The most likely scenario will be a gradual rise in prices to the point that more sellers will place homes on the market.  This will probably play out during the coming year, barring any unforeseen external economic surprises.

The one month absorption rate for the 34994 zip code for January slid back to 12.8 months. which signifies a buyers market.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered a balanced market where neither the seller nor buyer have an advantage.

The January 2012 numbers were 83 Active Listings, 38 pending sales and 6 closed sales.   Considerably higher inventory.  Other results are pretty much in line for this year from last.