Lee County area residential sales in June improve 10% from prior year.
“Monthly Sales: Lee County residential sales totaled 186 units in June, a significant improvement in sales growth of 10.1 percent from the same period a year earlier. June sales were the best on record for the month and were 28 units above our monthly forecast. The year-to-date sales forecast through June projected 689 closed transactions while actual closings were 707 units.
Supply: The Lee County housing inventory in June was 884 units, a decrease of 8.4 percent from June 2013 and 41.8 percent from the month of June inventory peak in 2010 (1,519 units).
June inventory in Lee County also decreased by 1.4 percent from the prior month. This direction is consistent with historical data indicating that June inventory on average (’09-’13) decreases from the month of May by 4.6 percent.
The inventory-to-sales ratio in June was 4.8 months of housing supply. Restated, at the June sales pace, it would take 4.8 months to absorb the current inventory for sale. The market equilibrium (balance between supply and demand) is considered to be approximately 6 months during the month of June. This represents the first local market in Alabama that can be officially labeled a seller’s market. Thelast time the market experience 4.8+/- months of housing supply was June 2006.
Demand: Residential sales increased by 10.1 percent from the prior month. This favorable direction is consistent with historical data indicating that June sales on average (’09-’13) increases from the month of May by 8.7 percent.
Existing single family home sales account for 59 percent (up from 51% in June’13) of total sales while 23 percent (down from 29% in June’13) were new home sales and 18 percent (down from 20% in June’13) were condo buyers.
Pricing: The Lee County median sales price in June was $188,000, a 9.3 percent increase from last June. In addition, the June median price improved 5.3 percent compared to the prior month. Historical data (’09-’13) indicates that the June median sales price traditionally increases from the month of May by 5.3 percent. Pricing can fluctuate from month-to-month as the sample size of data (closed transactions) is subject to seasonal buying patterns so a broader lens as to pricing trends is appropriate and we recommend contacting a local real estate professional for additional market pricing information.
Industry Perspective: According to Fannie Mae’s June National Housing Survey: Americans’ Attitudes Toward the Housing Market Reflect Steady but Slow Recovery, “Normal” Housing Levels Still a Ways Off. Click HERE for report.
See how Lee County compares to other Alabama real estate markets.
2013 Summary Recap – Sales Up 4%“
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