Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Westport and surrounding towns real estate market performance through September, 2011 from Steve Reilly

Summary Real Estate Market Performance

Through September, 2011 vs. 2010

 

 

For Westport, sales were 309 up 3% and the

median selling price was $1,050,000 up 4%.

For surrounding towns, sales were 1541 down

10% and the median selling price was $549,000

up 6%.

For Westport, inventory of properties for sale

was 357 which represents 11 months of inventory.

For surrounding towns, inventory of properties

For sale was 2624 which represents 11 months

of inventory.

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Summary Westport Real Estate Market Performance

through September, 2011

 

Median Selling price 2011 YTD $1,050,000, up 4% in 2011

vs. 2010 YTD, down 25% since last month, and down 22%

since the peak in 2008.

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Properties sold through September 2011 YTD 309, up 3%

since last month YTD, down 35% since last month

and down 32% since peak in 2004.

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Average Days on Market 2011 YTD was 104, up 5% in 2011

 vs. 2010 and up 37% since best year 2004.

Summary Surrounding Towns (Norwalk, Wilton, Weston,

Fairfiled, Easton, Ridgefield aand Redding) Real Estate

Market Performance through September, 2011

Median selling price was $549,000 YTD through September,

Up 6% in 2011 vs. 2010, down 8% since peak in 2007 and

Down 1% since last month.

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Properties sold through September 2011 was 1541,

Down 10% since 2010, 19% since last month and

down 37% since peak in 2007.

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The Average Days on Market was 117 YTD through September,

Up 9% since last year

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Inventory of Properties for Sale in Westport

The number of properties as of October 21, 2011

was 357

This represents 11 months of inventory, is down

1.9 % since Last month and down 9.4% since

last year.

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Inventory of Properties for Sale in

surrounding towns

 

The number of houses and condos for sale as of

October 21, 2011 was 2624

Down 1.2 vs. last month and down 1.3% since last year.

This represents 11 months of inventory

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See the following sites for real estate information

or call any time.

www.swreilly.com

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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.swreilly.com

licensed in Connecticut

Friday, October 21, 2011

"Housing lift proves fleeting" Westport Fairfield vs National performance from Steve Reilly

 “Housing lift proves fleeting”

 

This was the headline in a Wall Street Journal article on Friday October 21, 2011. The article reported that according to the National Association of Realtors, sales of previously owned homes decreased 3% in September, 2011 vs. August 2011 and increased 11.3% since September 2010. And, nationally there is 8.5 months of inventory

The following shows how this compares to Westport and Fairfield, Connecticut:

Sales of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. August, 2011

National           -3 %

Westport          -34.8 %

Fairfield            -16.8 %

Sales of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. September, 2010

National           +11.3 %

Westport          -11.8 %

Fairfield            +4.1 %

Median Selling Price of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. September, 2010

National           -3.5%

Westport          -32.0 %

Fairfield            +42.9 %

Months of inventory available for sale September, 2011

National           8 1/2

Westport          11

Fairfield            11

Although the media reports performance by monthly comparison, this is not a good way to track performance. There are too many variables that distort the numbers within a month. The Fairfield County Market normally out performs the national market so this performance is unusual. Maybe due to the “Wall Street Effect”.

Source of information WSJ and CMLS.

Steve Reilly

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

203-246-7372

www.swreilly.com

"Housing lift proves fleeting" Westport Fairfield vs National performance from Steve Reilly

 “Housing lift proves fleeting”

 

This was the headline in a Wall Street Journal article on Friday October 21, 2011. The article reported that according to the National Association of Realtors, sales of previously owned homes decreased 3% in September, 2011 vs. August 2011 and increased 11.3% since September 2010. And, nationally there is 8.5 months of inventory

The following shows how this compares to Westport and Fairfield, Connecticut:

Sales of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. August, 2011

National           -3 %

Westport          -34.8 %

Fairfield            -16.8 %

Sales of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. September, 2010

National           +11.3 %

Westport          -11.8 %

Fairfield            +4.1 %

Median Selling Price of previously owned homes September, 2011 vs. September, 2010

National           -3.5%

Westport          -32.0 %

Fairfield            -42.9 %

Months of inventory available for sale September, 2011

National           8 1/2

Westport          11

Fairfield            11

Although the media reports performance by monthly comparison, this is not a good way to track performance. There are too many variables that distort the numbers within a month. The Fairfield County Market normally out performs the national market so this performance is unusual. Maybe due to the “Wall Street Effect”.

Source of information WSJ and CMLS.

Steve Reilly

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

203-246-7372

www.swreilly.com

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Westport and Fairfield Connecticut real estate market perforamnce 3Q 2011 from Steve Reilly

Highlights for Fairfield Include:

Regarding median selling price:

  • Trend is down
  • Peak was 3Q 2008 $640,000
  • Low was 1Q 2009 $463,000
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 was $550,000
  • 3Q 2011 was 14% below peak and 19% above lowest quarter

Regarding Properties sold:

  • Trend is down
  • Low was 1Q 2009 when 80 properties sold
  • High was 3Q 2005 when 323 properties sold
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 171 properties sold

Highlights for Westport Include:

Regarding median selling price:

  • Trend is down
  • Peak was 3Q 2008 $1,435,000
  • Low was 2Q 2009 $928,000
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 was $957,000
  • 3Q 2011 was 33% below peak and 3% above lowest quarter

Regarding Properties sold:

  • Trend is down
  • Low was 1Q 2008 when 48 properties sold
  • High was 3Q 2005 when 177 properties sold
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 113 properties sold

The source of this analysis is CMLS. We perform this analysis as a tool in establishing a pricing strategy for our listings. If you want to receive a monthly update send an email to swreilly@swreilly.com with “request monthly real estate market update” in the subject and you will receive our monthly newsletter.

Regards, Steve

Steve Reilly, Realtor

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

203-246-7372

Westport and Fairfield Connecticut real estate market perforamnce 3Q 2011 from Steve Reilly

westport fairfield quarterly sales 3q 2011.xls Download this file

Highlights for Fairfield Include:

Regarding median selling price:

  • Trend is down
  • Peak was 3Q 2008 $640,000
  • Low was 1Q 2009 $463,000
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 was $550,000
  • 3Q 2011 was 14% below peak and 19% above lowest quarter

Regarding Properties sold:

  • Trend is down
  • Low was 1Q 2009 when 80 properties sold
  • High was 3Q 2005 when 323 properties sold
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 171 properties sold

Highlights for Westport Include:

Regarding median selling price:

  • Trend is down
  • Peak was 3Q 2008 $1,435,000
  • Low was 2Q 2009 $928,000
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 was $957,000
  • 3Q 2011 was 33% below peak and 3% above lowest quarter

Regarding Properties sold:

  • Trend is down
  • Low was 1Q 2008 when 48 properties sold
  • High was 3Q 2005 when 177 properties sold
  • Last quarter 3Q 2011 113 properties sold

The source of this analysis is CMLS. We perform this analysis as a tool in establishing a pricing strategy for our listings. If you want to receive a monthly update send an email to swreilly@swreilly.com with “request monthly real estate market update” in the subject and you will receive our monthly newsletter.

Regards, Steve

Steve Reilly, Realtor

Higgins Group

Best Practice Real Estate

203-246-7372

Monday, October 17, 2011

Use a Coupon to Buy a Home?

Use a Coupon to Buy a Home?

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 17, 2011

-->More real estate professionals are jumping in the coupon-frenzy by luring home buyers with group coupon deals to use in their home purchases. Buyers have to purchase the coupon in order to get the discount.

For example, a buyer may purchase a coupon for $30 and then use the coupon to receive $1,000 cash back at closing when they buy a home, such as in a coupon-deal offered by Prudential Carolina Sun Real Estate in Charleston, S.C. 

Builders and some real estate professionals have started to use the coupons as a way to attract more buyers. For example, Van Metre Homes, a builder in Virginia, used HouseTipper to promote its coupon deal of $5,000 in closing costs. HouseTipper sold about 13 coupons at $50 each, and at least half of the coupon buyers have signed contracts for homes by the builder. 

Some real estate agents are also using Groupon to offer coupon deals. But the new HouseTipper is a collective buying platform directly targeted at the housing and home and garden sectors and works with builders, real estate brokers, lenders, and other housing-related companies. 

Source: “Redeem at Closing; Home-Related Coupons, Web Sites Aimed at Buyers,” Chicago Tribune (Oct. 16, 2011) [Link unavailable.]

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