NABOR: Third Quarter Sales Activity Remains Strong
NAPLES, Fla.-October 14, 2011- Real estate sales activity continues to increase with single-family
home sales and the Naples Beach area is leading the way according to a report released by the Naples
Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County
(excluding Marco Island).
In the third quarter of 2011 there are currently only 592 available single-family properties in the $500,000 to $1 million price category.
For the 12 months ending September 2011, all Naples geographic areas showed an increase in pending sales compared to the same 12 months in 2010. Properties in the Naples Beach area remain in the highest demand with 1,776 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2011 compared to 1,471
contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.
The third quarter report provides annual comparisons of single-family home and condo sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. The statistics are presented in chart format, along with the following analysis:
- For the 12 months ending September 2011 overall pending sales increased 11 percent with10,036 contracts compared to 9,026 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.
- Condo sales increased 7 percent with 807 sales in the third quarter of 2011 compared to 752 sales in the third quarter of 2010.
- The available inventory decreased 20 percent to 7,069 available properties in the third quarter of 2011 down from 8,800 available properties in the third quarter of 2010.
The report also provides a comparison of results for September 2011 to the same month, 2010, including single-family home and condo sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, geographic segmentation andincludes an overall market summary. The statistics are presented in chart format, along with the following analysis:
- Overall home sales in the $300,000 to $500,000 price category increased 27 percent with 70 sales in September 2011 compared to 55 sales in September 2010.
- Single-family pending sales in the Naples Beach area increased 15 percent for the 12 months ending September 2011 with 714 contracts compared to 621 contracts for the 12 months ending September 2010.
- Condo sales saw a 6 percent increase for the 12 months ending September 2011 with 4,192 sales compared to 3,966 sales for the 12 months ending September 2010.