December Housing Update

December Housing Update for Lee County

The Southwest Florida December housing update for Lee County showed a significant jump in closed sales activity for both single family homes and condos for the month. Closed sales of single family homes increased 35 percent and condos increased 34.8 percent. Pending sales for both single family homes and condos also showed significant increases over the same time list year.

As a result of the increased closed and pending sales, the number of homes for sale continues to fall and it remains a seller’s market. Home prices continue to trend upwards due to the lack of inventory in Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers.

So, if you are considering selling, you are in the driver’s seat. Now would be an an excellent time to connect with a real estate professional to learn about your home’s value in today’s market.

December Housing Update – Single Family Homes

December 2020 versus December 2019 Single Family Home Highlights:

Closed sales increased 35 percent going from 1,221 transactions up to 1,648 sales
Pending sales increased 39.8 percent up from 1,041 last December versus 1,455 this December
Inventory fell 53.2 percent down to 2,485 properties for sale compared to this same time last year when there were 5,312 homes for sale
New listings increased from 1,177 up to 1,196 which is a 1.6 percent increase
Median days on market decreased to 26 days which is a 54.4 percent decrease versus December 2019
Available inventory of single family homes ended December with a 1.9 months supply of homes available for sale which is a 58.7 percent decrease

Activity over the past six months continues to set new records setting. Once again, the Lee County area saw a significant amount of single family homes closing as well as homes going to contract. Also, there was a significant decrease in the number of days from a property being listed until it went under contract. Buyers should be prepared to make an offer quickly if they see one they are interested in purchasing. Not only are properties going to contract quickly, there are often multiple offers being submitted at the same time.

On a positive note, new listings increased at the end of the year. However, inventory is still extremely limited. We are down to a 1.9 months’ supply of single family homes for sale. Typically, a healthy level of inventory is considered to be 6 to 7 months’ supply of homes.

Bottom line, it remains a seller’s market. If you are considering selling a home, now is a great time to maximize the value of your home.

Lee County December Housing Update – Condos and Townhomes

December 2020 versus December 2019 Condo Highlights:

Condo sales increased 34.8 percent going from 615 real estate transactions up to 829 sales
Pending sales increased 35.7 percent up from 526 last December versus 714 this December
Inventory decreased 36.8 percent down to 1,887 condos for sale compared to this same time last year when there were 2,985 units for sale
New listings decreased from 602 down to 582 which was a 3.3 percent decrease
Median days to contract decreased to 46 days which was a 33.3 percent decrease versus December 2019
Available inventory of condos ended December with a 3.0 months supply of properties available for sale which was a 42.3 percent decrease

Similar to single family homes, condo closings and those going to contract increased significantly during December. At the same time, the number of homes for sale decreased more than 40 percent which bring us down to a 3 months’ supply of condos for sale. Therefore, we continue to be in a sellers’ market.

Ultimately, homebuyers are looking for larger homes in a gated community. With the flexibility to work from anywhere, many families are looking for homes with plenty of space for a home office, home fitness, home schooling and ample room for the whole family.

Finally, interest in second homes or vacation homes in a warm, sunny climate to spend the winter are driving sales in all of Southwest Florida.

If you are ready to make a move to Southwest Florida, let’s connect to discuss your real estate needs.

Southwest Florida December Housing Update

Lee County December Housing Update for Single Family Homes

Lee County December Housing Update for Condos

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