Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo, March 2013

Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for March 2013

For March 2013 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :

There are currently 184 active condo listings (Down 15 from last month).

59 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 3 condos from February).

42 Condos Sold in March (Up by 22 from February)

The Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 for Condos was very strong for March with more than double the number of sales from last month.   Along with the increased sales, inventory has now dropped again for the second consecutive month, after three months of small inventory gains.  Pending activity dropped slightly, but was still strong.

The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 – Condo is 4.4 months.  This market has now shifted to a sellers market for march of 2013.  A balanced market is considered to occur when the absorption rate is 6 months.

The numbers for March 2012 were: 199 active listings, 58 pending sales and 23 closed sales.  Considerably stronger sales activity this year.