In October 2016 the Vero Beach real estate market report for condos on the Barrier Island shows that sale prices are declining as the market continues to soften. Sales decreased by 40% in October 2016 compared to last year and remain lower that the same period the last 3 years despite the higher inventory levels . This indicates weaker demand and maybe that the price increases are pricing buyers out of the market.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Highlights – October 2016
In October 2016, 12 condos were sold on the island in Vero Beach fewer than in September and 40% fewer than he same period in 2015 . Sales are still anemic despite the recent increase in the inventory.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 11/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
The above chart shows that although the inventory of available condos for sale has remained constant the last few months while sales have decreased.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Statistics – October 2016
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 11/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Notes: (1) The average of all 12 months of inventory, (2) The average of all 12 months of List Price to Sale Price Ratio & (3) The average DOM in 12 month period.
This month, the Absorption Rate or months of remaining inventory is 11.4 for condos on the barrier island in Vero Beach indicating that a market activity continues to slow down. The list to sale ratio of 90.8% is slightly below average, another indicator of a slowing market. The 192 DOM is above average suggesting demand for condos on the Vero Beach barrier island is weakening.
Vero Beach Real Estate Market Analysis – October 2016
The median of sale prices for Vero Beach Barrier Island condos in October 2016 was $282,000 with an average of 192 DOM. The median of sale prices declined by 11% in October 2016 compared to the same period last year and the market is getting less active as the following chart shows.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 11/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
A Price Range analysis of condos sold versus condos that failed to sell (expired) and the days these properties were on the market (DOM) gives us a good indication for the overall health of the real estate market for condos on Vero Beach barrier island (zip code 32963) for various price ranges.
The chart below presents the number of condos Sold vs. Expired (failed to sell) the last 12 months and the Days On The Market (DOM) of condos sold.
DATA SOURCE: MLS data as of 11/2/2016. Data believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Condos priced from $600,000 to $650,000 were sold the fastest with an average of 59 DOM.
More condos failed to sell (expired) than sold above $2M price range. Condos in the $900,000 to $2M took the longest to sell with an average of 232 DOM.
Although sales activity has followed the seasonal trends with lower volumes during the off-season months, the softening market raises some warnings as we are gearing for 2017 season .
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