August 19, 2014
It hard to believe that we are past the halfway
point of August 2014! This is the week of Illumination in Oak Bluffs and the AG
Fair in West Tisbury. It is also a
reminder that I am 2 weeks late in getting my monthly market analysis out…my
apology.
President Obama is visiting the island with his
family so the island is “abuzz” with excitement and the intrigue of where he
will be next. Last evening I saw the
“entourage” entering Featherstone for an R&B/Jazz show and in the afternoon
I spied him golfing at Farm Neck.
The island real estate market is continuing the good
steady pace we discussed the past few months, but please do not take this as a
significant increase in the market:
Month/Year
July/2014 June/2014 July /2013 2014(YTD) 2013(YTD)
# Residential Sales 27 23 32
202 220
Average Price $768K $913K $915K $934K $889K
Median Price $575K $586K $597K $575K
$571K
Avg. Days on Market 139 259 211 231 286
The statistics show a slight increase in
the (month over month) number of sales, a decrease in the average price and a
slight decrease in the median price. Days
on market are down significantly in July.
The July sales (numbers and values) are also slightly down compared to one
year ago (July 2013). The YTD numbers (a
better indicator of the health of the market) are all indicating a slight
increase in the market values but the numbers of sales are still down about 8%! And
“average days on market” is significantly down.
I am a bit concerned about the current
inventory. There are currently 517 residential properties on the market with an
average asking price just under $2M and a median price of just over $1.1M. I find this a bit curious since the average
selling price (YTD) is $934K and the median selling price (YTD) is $575K. Many buyers I speak with are confused with
the pricing of the current inventory and confused buyers have trouble making
decisions. Current pricing trends may
cause a slowdown in the market.
As we approach the end of summer,
property showings may slow a bit as people get busy with school and activities
at home. Be patient though, as September
and October bring back some “real” buyers.
Please let me know any questions or
thoughts you might have.
Thank you for your trust and patience in
what I do. All the best.
Doug Reece
Certified
Residential Specialist®,
Certified
Luxury Home Marketing Specialist®
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