Thursday, May 26, 2011

Westport real estate market improving from Steve Reilly

May, 2011 through 5/25 Sales and Median Selling Price big jump over 2010

 

In May 2011 through 5/25, 38 properties sold for a median selling price of $1,157,000

vs. 25 in May 2010 for median price of $1,100,000

Units sold increased 90%

Median Selling Price increased 5%

And, YTD 130 properties sold for a median selling price of $1,073,000

Vs 109 for a median selling price of $900,000

Units sold increased 19%

Median Selling Price increased 19%

Summary Westport Real Estate Market Performance

Through April, 2011

 

The median selling price was up 20% in 2011 reversing the

trend since 2008, the number of units sold was up 11%

since last year and the average days on market was up 18%.

The number of houses and condos for sale as of May 10 was

379 or +5% vs. last month and -2% since last year. There are 10

months on inventory on the market.

Westport Median Selling Price through April, 2011

Median selling price was up 20% in 2011 vs. 2010 and down

16% since peak in 2008

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Westport Properties sold through April, 2011

Properties sold for 6 months through February 2011 was up 11%

since same period 2010

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Westport Average days on market through April, 2011

The average days on market was up 11% in 2011 vs.

same period 2010

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Inventory of Properties for Sale in Westport

The number of houses and condos for sale as of May 10, 2011 was

379 or +5% vs. last month and -2% since last year. There are 10 months

on inventory on the market.

See the following sites for real estate information or call any time.

www.swreilly.com

www.westport-homestore.com

Regards,

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Stephen Reilly

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

278 Post Road East

Westport, CT 06880

203-246-7372

swreilly@swreilly.com

www.westport-homestore.com

licensed in Connecticut

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Median Selling Prices in Westport and surrounding towns is outperforming National from Steve Reilly

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wed April 29, 2011 that

“home prices are near recession lows”. According to the The

Case Siller index of properties sold prices is the top 10 and top

20 markets fell for the 8th month in a row.

Both the 10 and 20 top markets were down 1.1% in February,

compared to January. In the detail the NY market which track

closest to southern Fairfield County was down .5% and the

Boston Market which tracks closest to northern Fairfield County

was down 1.5%.

However, the in Westport the median selling price of properties

sold in February, 2011 was up significantly since last month and

since last year. Let’s hope the trend continues.

When you compare current prices compared to the peak July, 2006

and the low April, 2009

                        Vs peak 7/2006                       vs low 4/2009

NY                  -21.1%                                                -3.2%

Boston             -12.8%                                                +2.3%

Top 10             -3.0%                                      +1.5%                                     

Top 20             -3.0%                                      +1.0

Westport          ++29.0                                     ++73.0

The most to gain from this analysis is the month to month comparisons

are NOT meaningful, only the trends are important. In Westport,

the trend of selling prices is up in 2011.

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And, the trend of median selling prices in surrounding towns is up.

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Stephen Reilly

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

278 Post Road East

Westport, CT 06880

203-246-7372

swreilly@swreilly.com

www.westport-home store.com

www.swreilly.blogspot.com

Licensed in Connecticut