Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for June 2013

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for June 2013

 

Commentary:

The Martin County Florida Residential Market for June 2013 continues to outpace recent years with continued strong sales activity.   For June, we had a slight rise in inventory (to 1,015 units) which is a positive sign as we need inventory for this market to continue to improve.  Closed sales increased from May and were also considerably better than last June’s numbers.  All signs of a good healthy recovery.

Both median and average sales prices rose in June and are much improved over last year’s prices as indicated in the graphs below.  The one month absorption rate for June 2013 decreased slightly to 4.72 months (from 4.74 months in May), and the three-month average stands at 4.66 months.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market, so we are officially in a a sellers market in Martin County.  As late summer and fall approaches, we typically can expect a small decline in activity.

It appears that there is some improvement in the economy that is leading to a more positive outlook in consumer confidence.  While there is still much room for improvement, we are currently trending in the right direction.

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The Definition of Absorption Rate:
Number of months it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales. Knowing your area’s Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals. Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do the numbers each month, to be able to track a trend.

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Data compiled from the Realtor Association of Martin County

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for June 2013

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 Residential, June 2013

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455  Residential, June 2013

 

Hobe Sound Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 33455, Residential Sales for June 2013

 For June 2013 in the 33455 Zip Code area of Hobe Sound, Florida :

 

There are currently 248 active listings. ( Up by 20 home from May)

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107 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close  (An increase of 2 home from May)

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37 Homes Sold in June (Down by 13 home from last month)

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Sales were off by 13 homes from a very strong May in the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 section of Martin County.  The inventory increased as sellers are realizing that some of the best conditions exist in many years for a successful home sale.  Pending numbers remained strong, decreasing by only 1 home.

The current absorption rate for the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 increased to 6.7 months from the 4.6 of last month, thus inching back to a very slight buyers market.  An absorption rate of 6 months is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the buyer or seller.

The numbers for June 2012 were:  266 active listings, 93 pending sales and 46 closed sales.   Still a strong showing for this year with some good future potential with the high number of pending sales.

 Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34994 real estate market:

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 Residential June 2013

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 Residential June 2013

 Jensen Beach Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34957, Residential Sales for June 2013

 For June 2013in the 34957 Zip Code area of Jensen Beach, Florida :

 

 There are currently 112 active listings. (An increase of 9 homes from last month)

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75 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Down 1 home from May)

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31 Homes Sold (Up by 4 homes from May)

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The Jensen Beach residential real estate market, zip code 34957 had a solid June 2013 with an increase in closed sales, only 1 fewer pending sales and a welcome increase of inventory.
 
The current absorption rate for the Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 decreased again, now only 3.6 months, a strong seller’s market.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the seller or buyer.
 
The June 2012 numbers were: 121 active listings, 88 pending sales and 25 home sales closed.  Jensen Beach , FL residential real estate continues to outperform many of the surrounding areas.
 
 
Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34957 real estate market:
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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Condo June 2013

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Condo June 2013

Palm City Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34990, Condo Sales for June 2013

 

For June 2013 in the 34990 Zip Code area of Palm City, Florida :



There are currently 54 active condo listings. (Up by 2 condos from May)

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14 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Decreased by 2 condos from last month)

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8 Condos Sold in June. (Up 5 condos from May)

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The 34990 zip code area of Palm City condo market is a fairly small section of this area as most property in Palm City is either single family homes or town homes.  Thus making meaningful market comparisons somewhat difficult as small changes can have a great effect on the percentages and results.   Sales were up by more than double from last month, while pending sales were off by 2 condos, and a small increase of 2 condos to the inventory.
 
The current absorption rate for condos in the 34990 zip code area dropped to 6.8 months.  A steep drop to almost a balanced market for this month, as a balanced market is considered to be an absorption rate of around 6 months.
 
The June 2012 numbers were: 66 active listings, 5 pending sales and 3 closed sales.   Even with the significantly lower number of active condo listings, this year’s activity is much better.

 

Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34997 real estate market:

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Residential June 2013

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Residential June 2013

 

Palm City Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34990, Residential Sales for June 2013

 

For June 2013 in the 34990 Zip Code area of Palm City Florida :


There are currently 382 active listings (A decrease of 9 homes from May)

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162 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (A decrease of 5 homes from last month)

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69 Homes Sold in June (Decreased by 8 home from May)

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For the second month in a row, pending and sold homes have eased in the Palm City, zip code 34990, area of Martin County Florida.  Inventory decreased by 9 homes, basically negating the 9 home increase from last month. 
 
The current absorption rate rose slightly to 5.5 months, which still indicates a slight sellers market.  A 6 month absorption rate is typically considered a balanced market that doesn’t favor either sellers or buyers.

The June 2012 numbers were:  441 active listings, 189 pending sales and 70 closed sales.  Even with a significantly reduced inventory, closed sales remain comparable to last year.  Pending sales, as a percentage are close as well.

 Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34990 real estate market:

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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 Residential June 2013

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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 Residential June 2013

Stuart Florida Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Residential Sales for June 2013

 

There are currently 332 active listings (An increase of 34 homes from May).

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172 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (A decrease of 18 home from May).

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68 Homes Sold in June (Down 16 homes from May)

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For June 2013, the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 bucked the trend from the other two zip codes in Stuart with a sharply higher inventory and decreased pending and closed numbers.  Whether this is just a seasonal fluctuation or a trend, it’s just to early to call.  But, as prices have started to increase it looks like some latent seller demand is coming to the market.
 
The current one month absorption rate rose to 4.9 months which still indicates a sellers market ( though it’s up from last months 3.5 month absorption rate).  Typically a balanced market, favoring neither the seller or buyer, is represented by a 6 month absorption rate.   Prices have started to rise in this zip code area of Martin County, which is probably one reason for the increased inventory.
 
The 2012 numbers were: 356 active listings, 204 pending listings and 78 closed sales.  Slightly less activity for this year, but fairly close when the reduced inventory is taken into consideration.
 
 
Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34997 real estate market:
 
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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 Residential June 2013

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Residential June 2013

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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Residential June 2013

 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Residential Sales for June 2013

 

For June, 2013 in the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Florida :

There are currently 153 active listings (Decreased by 8 homes from May).

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42 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Decreased by 13 from May).

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21 Homes Sold in June (Increased by 2 homes from May).

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In the 34996 zip code area of Stuart Florida real estate market activity for June 2013 closed sales increased again, by 2 homes while pending sales were off by 13.  Sales activity remains strong and we are seeing multiple offers on some well priced desirable properties.  The inventory dropped to only 153 homes available for sale.

The one month absorption rate for the 34996 zip code area of Stuart Florida for June dipped to 7.2 months, which is still a slight buyer’s market.  This figure should be dropping as the pending sales close in the coming months. A balanced market, favoring neither buyer or seller is considered to be around a 6 month absorption rate.

The numbers for June of 2012 were: 159 active listings, 32 pending sales and 8 closed sales.  Market activity has improved from June of 2012, although only marginally.  There have been some advances in sales in the higher priced homes which have been difficult sales in the past few years.

Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the 34996 real estate market:

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Sewalls Point Residential Market Report June 2013

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Sewalls Point Residential Market Report June 2013

Sewalls Point Real Estate Snapshot, Residential Sales for June 2013

 

There are currently 52 active listings (a decrease of 6 homes for sale from May)

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10 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Down 7 from last month)

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8 Homes sold in May (An increase of 1 home from May)

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 For June, in the Sewalls Point residential real estate market remained strong with 8 closed sales, including a $2.6 million waterfront sale.  Unfortunately, pending sales were off by 7 homes, possibly indicating a slower summer season ahead.  The inventory of available homes is now down to only 52 homes.

The absorption rate dropped to 6.5 months.  Basically, a balanced market.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered a balanced market where neither the seller nor buyer have an advantage.

Comparing the results to June of 2012, the inventory was 57 homes on the market, 14 pending sales and there were 5 closed sales.  Better activity this year, when the lower inventory is factored in.  The drop in pending sales is troubling.

Please use the charts below as reference only as they rely on all residential types of property in the Sewalls Point real estate market:

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for May 2013

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for May 2013

 

Commentary:

The Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for May 2013 continues the strong trend for 2013.   Considering that the available inventory has shrunk considerably, the number of sales for the month is quite impressive.  In fact, our inventory levels are approaching numbers that may have a negative effect on sales volume in the upcoming months.  Additionally, interest rates have been heading up recently.  Hopefully, this will not negatively impact our recovery. 

The median sales price was off from last month, but the average was slightly higher.  The inventory declined to only 1000 homes.   The one month absorption rate for May 2013 increased slightly to 4.74 months (from 4.52 months in April), and the three-month average is now down to 4.54 months.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market, so we are officially in a a sellers market in Martin County.  As late summer and fall approaches, we typically can expect a small decline in activity.

We are still in need of good news about the economy as well as additional inventory to keep our real estate market recovery going strong.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any difficulty interpreting these charts.

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The Definition of Absorption Rate:
Number of months it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales. Knowing your area’s Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals. Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do the numbers each month, to be able to track a trend.

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Data compiled from the Realtor Association of Martin County

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for May 2013

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 Residential, May 2013

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455  Residential, May 2013

 

Hobe Sound Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 33455, Residential Sales for May 2013

 For May 2013 in the 33455 Zip Code area of Hobe Sound, Florida :

 

There are currently 228 active listings. ( Up by 1 home from April)

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105 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close  (A decrease of 1 home from April)

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50 Homes Sold in May (Down by 1 home from last month)

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Strong sales activity for a third month in a row for the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 section of Martin County.  Numbers for May were almost identical for April.

The current absorption rate for the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 inched up to 4.6 months from the 4.5 of last month.  Hobe Sound is now a strong seller’s market.  An absorption rate of 6 months is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the buyer or seller.

The numbers for May 2012 were:  285 active listings, 99 pending sales and 43 closed sales.   Considering the reduced inventory as compared to 2012, the market activity continues to grown and improve for the Hobe Sound residential real estate market.

 

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 Residential May 2013

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 Residential May 2013

 Jensen Beach Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34957, Residential Sales for May 2013

 For May 2013in the 34957 Zip Code area of Jensen Beach, Florida :

 

 There are currently 103 active listings. (A decrease of 13 homes from last month)

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76 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Down 8 homes from April)

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27 Homes Sold (Down by 5 homes from April)

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The Jensen Beach residential real estate market, zip code 34957 for May eased a bit from the strong April with 5 fewer closed sales as well as less pending inventory as well.   The available inventory is also down.  Pressure is on for higher prices but the market is resisting it with fewer sales.
 
The current absorption rate for the Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 is currently 3.8 months, now a strong seller’s market.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the seller or buyer.
 
The May 2012 numbers were: 139 active listings, 82 pending sales and 18 home sales closed. Still a strong market compared to last year when the available inventory is factored in.

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Condo May 2013

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 Condo May 2013

Palm City Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34990, Condo Sales for May 2013

 

For May 2013 in the 34990 Zip Code area of Palm City, Florida :



There are currently 52 active condo listings. (Down 6 condos from April)

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16 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Increased by 2 condos from last month)

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3 Condos Sold in May. (Down 4 condos from April)

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The 34990 zip code area of Palm City condo market is a fairly small section of this area as most property in Palm City is either single family homes or town homes.  Thus making meaningful market comparisons somewhat difficult as small changes can have a great effect on the percentages and results.   Sales were only 3 units for May, yet the pending numbers were up, indicating some good closed activity for the next few months (if they all close).  Inventory is now down to only 52 condos for Palm City.
 
The current absorption rate for condos in the 34990 zip code area jumped to 17.3 months.  An extreme buyers market for this month, as a balanced market is considered to be an absorption rate of around 6 months.
 
The May 2012 numbers were: 66 active listings, 8 pending sales and 2 closed sales.   Considerably better activity for 2013 than last year.

 

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Palm City Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34990, Residential Sales for May 2013

 

For May 2013 in the 34990 Zip Code area of Palm City Florida :


There are currently 391 active listings (An increase of 9 homes from April)

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167 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (A decrease of 19 homes from last month)

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77 Homes Sold in May (Increased by 1 home from April)

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For the Palm City, zip code 34990, area of Martin County Florida the residential market activity showed some signs of easing the torrid pace of this spring.  Closed sales increased by 1 home while the number of pending sales were off by 19.  On a positive note, the available inventory rose, making more homes available for those looking to buy.
 
The current absorption rate remains at 5 months.   The Palm City residential real estate market is a sellers market.  A 6 month absorption rate is typically considered a balanced market that doesn’t favor either sellers or buyers.

The May 2012 numbers were:  462 active listings, 203 pending sales and 70 closed sales.  Closed sales remain strong as compared to last year.  Pending sales were weaker, but there is a significantly lower inventory as a cause.

 

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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 Residential May 2013

Stuart Florida Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Residential Sales for May 2013

 

There are currently 298 active listings (A decrease of 27 homes from April).

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190 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (An decrease of 29 home from April).

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84 Homes Sold in May (Increased by 2 homes from April)

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For May 2013, the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34997 the number of closed sales remained high as well as strong pending activity for future months closed activity though it was off from the high in April.  For May, there was a significant decrease in inventory after a small decrease last month.  The 34997 zip code area of Martin County market activity remains one of the most active areas in the county.
 
The current one month absorption rate dropped to 3.5 months which indicates a strong sellers market for the 34997 Stuart zip code real estate market.  Typically a balanced market, favoring neither the seller or buyer, is represented by a 6 month absorption rate.  If inventory levels don’t rise, future market activity will suffer as there just aren’t enough homes at the current demand.  Prices have started to rise in this zip code area of Martin County.
 
The 2012 numbers were: 389 active listings, 222 pending listings and 92 closed sales.  When considering the greatly reduced inventory, the market activity in the 34997 zip code of Martin County remains robust year to year.
 
 

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Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Residential May 2013

 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Residential Sales for May 2013

 

For May, 2013 in the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Florida :

There are currently 161 active listings (Decreased by 11 home from April).

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55 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Decreased by 2 from April).

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19 Homes Sold in May (Increased by 1 homes from April).

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In the 34996 zip code area of Stuart Florida real estate market activity for May 2013 closed sales increased by 1 home while pending sales were off by 2.  Sales activity remains strong and we are seeing multiple offers on some well priced desirable properties.  The inventory dropped to only 161 homes available for sale.

The one month absorption rate for the 34996 zip code area of Stuart Florida for May dipped to 8.5 months, which is still a buyer’s market, though only slightly.  This figure should be dropping as the pending sales close in the coming months. A balanced market, favoring neither buyer or seller is considered to be around a 6 month absorption rate.

The numbers for May of 2012 were: 173 active listings, 33 pending sales and 34 closed sales.  Unlike other segments of the Martin County real estate market, the 34996 zip code is showing a decreased sales volume from last year, though this year’s pending sales are higher.

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Sewalls Point Residential Market Report May 2013

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Sewalls Point Residential Market Report May 2013

Sewalls Point Real Estate Snapshot, Residential Sales for May 2013

 

There are currently 58 active listings (a decrease of 3 homes for sale from April)

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17 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (No change from April)

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7 Homes sold in April (An increase of 3 homes from April)

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 For May, in the Sewalls Point residential real estate market picked up steam from the previous month, with an additional 3 sales, for a total of 7.  Pending sales were unchanged while the inventory of available homes decreased to 58.

The absorption rate dropped to 8.3 months.  Still a buyers market in Sewalls Point, but only slightly.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered a balanced market where neither the seller nor buyer have an advantage.

Comparing the results to May of 2012, the inventory was 66 homes homes on the market, 18 pending sales and there were 6 closed sales.  Similar numbers to last year, but when the lower inventory is factored in, the market is much stronger this year.

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Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for April 2013

 

Commentary:

The Martin County Florida Residential Market Report for April 2013 continued the strong trend that began towards the end of last year.   Considering that the available inventory has shrunk considerably, the number of sales for the month is quite impressive.  In fact, our inventory levels are approaching numbers that may have a negative effect on sales volume in the upcoming months.  Many prospective buyers may not be able to find homes that fit their needs.

Both the average and median prices were up significantly for April.  The inventory did not decline from March, going up by only one unit.  Possibly an indication that many who have been waiting for an improving market are starting to list their homes.    The one month absorption rate for April 2013 increased slightly to 4.52 months (from 4.38 months in March), and the three-month average is now down to 5.26 months.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market, so we are officially in a a sellers market in Martin County.

Positive economic news as well as continued low interest rates continue to drive buyers into the market.  While interest rates remain very attractive, there have been slight increases in the past few weeks.  There are also an increasing number of properties that have sold above asking price with multiple offers.  While we have a long way to go to see prices at the level of the boom around 2006, sellers are seeing a much improved market at present.

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The Definition of Absorption Rate:
Number of months it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales. Knowing your area’s Absorption Rate, helps to track trends. Understanding the market and where it is headed is part of our job as real estate professionals. Absorption rate is NOT an exact science. Figuring it is based on the premise that one will be looking for a TREND. It is advised to consistently do the numbers each month, to be able to track a trend.

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Data compiled from the Realtor Association of Martin County

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 – Residential, April 2013

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Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 – Residential, April 2013

 

Hobe Sound Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 33455, Residential Sales for April 2013

 For April 2013 in the 33455 Zip Code area of Hobe Sound, Florida :

 

There are currently 227 active listings. ( A decrease of 22 homes from March)

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106 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close  (An increase of 6 homes from March)

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51 Homes Sold in April (Up 6 homes from last month)

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Strong sales activity for a second month for the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 section of Martin County.  Inventory levels dropped significantly for the month after a slight rise last month.  Pending sales were up.  With such low numbers of available homes on the market, activity might slow in the coming summer months.

The current absorption rate for the Hobe Sound Florida Market Report ZIP Code 33455 dropped to 4.5 months.  Continuing from last month into a now stronger seller’s market.  An absorption rate of 6 months is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the buyer or seller.

The numbers for April 2012 were:  315 active listings, 96 pending sales and 45 closed sales.   Considering the reduced inventory as compared to 2012, the market activity continues to grown and improve for the Hobe Sound residential real estate market.

 

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 – Residential, April 2013

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Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 – Residential, April 2013

 Jensen Beach Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34957, Residential Sales for April 2013

 For April 2013in the 34957 Zip Code area of Jensen Beach, Florida :

 

 There are currently 116 active listings. (A decrease of 3 homes from last month)

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84 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Down 2 homes from March)

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32 Homes Sold (Up by 7 homes from March)

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The Jensen Beach residential real estate market, zip code 34957 for April had another strong month for closed sales.   Pending sales took a slight drop and the inventory also declined by only 3 homes.
 
The current absorption rate for the Jensen Beach Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34957 dropped to 3.6 months, now a strong seller’s market.  A 6 month absorption rate is considered to be a balanced market favoring neither the seller or buyer.
 
The April 2012 numbers were: 135 active listings, 78 pending sales and 33 home sales closed.  With inventory levels almost 50% lower, the Jensen beach market activity as a percentage of available properties is much higher, while absolute numbers are similar.

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 – Condo, April 2013

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Palm City Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34990 – Condo, April 2013

Palm City Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34990, Condo Sales for April 2013

 

For April 2013 in the 34990 Zip Code area of Palm City, Florida :



There are currently 58 active condo listings. (Down 5 condos from March)

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14 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Increased by 5 condos from last month)

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7 Condos Sold in April. (Up 2 condos from March)

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The 34990 zip code area of Palm City condo market is a fairly small section of this area as most property in Palm City is either single family homes or town homes.  Thus making meaningful market comparisons somewhat difficult as small changes can have a great effect on the percentages and results.   Considering that we are now down to only 58 active cndo listings, activity has been excellent for this market.  Both closed and pending sales were up for April.
 
The current absorption rate for condos in the 34990 zip code area is 8.2 months.  Now down to a slight buyers’ market, as a balanced market is considered to be an absorption rate of around 6 months.
 
The April 2012 numbers were: 66 active listings, 3 pending sales and 1 closed sales.   Considerably better activity for 2013 than last year.

 

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