2009 November – Home (detached) Sales Summary – South Walton
by Murray Balkcom, GRI, Realtor
murraybalkcom@yahoo.com
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HOME SALES ARE UP!?
It really depends upon your comparison. In November 2009, the quantity of homes (detached) sold in South Walton increased 58% over sales in November 2008. However, they are down 26% compared to last month. If you closely examine the graph below, you will see that it is common for sales to decrease in the last few months of the year. This year, we saw a change in that, where sales actually increased month to month, from August through the end of October. It is obvious that home sales activity has increased, compared to the last three years. It is easiest to see that by focusing on the white colored 6 month moving average line in the graph below.
Has there been a similar increase in dollar volume of sales?
No. As we expected, when sold prices came down, the quantity of sales increased, but that also means that the total dollar sales volume is held lower. As of the end of November 2009, total dollar sales volume is down, compared to 2008. However, each month since September, has seen increases in total dollar sales volume, compared to the same months in 2008, and December 2009 (as of Dec 12) is already shaping up better than Dec 2008. November 2009 total dollar sales volume increased 16% compared to Nov 2008. (see graph below)
For the first time since the local real estate market’s peak in 2007, we have seen more of a steady, to slightly-upward trend in median sold price of detached homes during 2009, as indicated in the graph below. Since inventory remains elevated, I have a feeling that we will not see the median sold price increase much in the short term, but only time will tell. I wouldn’t be surprised if the number remains fairly level until more of these REO (bank owned) and short sale properties are sold.
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Murray Balkcom is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker United, Realtors in Seagrove Beach, FL.
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The majority of the data used in the above report is derived from Emerald Coast Association of Realtors and is believed to be reliable but not guaranteed.
Murray Balkcom, GRI, Realtor
www.dreamBIGproperties.com
murraybalkcom@yahoo.com
