May Real Estate Trends

May Real Estate Trends For Naples Florida

The May Real Estate Trends Report shows high demand for single family homes in Naples, Florida. Property showings in May increased 244 percent compared to showings in April. The most notable trend was the increase in pending sales in May which increased 90 percent compared to pending sales in April.

The real estate industry continues to adapt to today’s environment. There has been a significant increase in virtual open houses, high end video tours and live chat sessions with potential homebuyers. Additionally, we’ve adopted paperless transactions for the entire real estate process. In fact, some homebuyers have purchased a home 100 percent remotely.

In all, 599 buyers purchased homes in Naples last month. According to Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. , “The Naples real estate market is extremely resilient. REALTORS were able to adapt fast as new buyers started pouring into the market in May.”

2020 May Real Estate Trends

May 2020 Versus May 2019 Real Estate Activity Highlights

Single family home sales decreased by 47 percent with 314 Naples real estate transactions
Condo sales decreased to 285 sales which was a 52 percent decrease compared to last May
Overall pending sales decreased to 599 representing a 50 percent decrease
Overall inventory fell 27 percent down to 5,116 properties for sale compared to the same time last year
Days on market decreased to 91 days which is a 15 percent decrease versus May 2019

Naples Closed Sales

Despite the unique situation we are in at the moment, overall closed sales by price range for a rolling 12 months shows home sales increased in most price categories. Most notably, Naples Luxury homes between $1 million and $2 million lead the way with a 5.4 percent increase over the same time period last year.

On the flip side, we saw a slight decrease in ultra luxury homes sold above $2 million dollars which had just under a 2.1 percent decline.

Once again, it’s clear there is a shift in buyers looking for single family homes with more space and privacy. Single family home sales increased 4.7 percent compared to condos which decreased 1.9 percent. Additionally, single family homes homes with at least three bedrooms saw increases in closed sales activity.

Days on Market for Naples Home Sales

Once again, a bright spot for the month was the decrease in the number of days a property was on the market before it sold. The overall median days on market fell 15 percent. Single family homes saw a slightly larger decrease in days on market down 17.4 percent compared to condos which fell by 12.5 percent.

Naples Inventory of Homes for Sale

Overall inventory during May decreased 27.2 percent to 5,116 homes from 7,023 homes in May 2019. However, while there was a 4 percent decrease in new listings of single-family homes in May, there was a 6.5 percent increase in new listings of condominiums.

As evident in the chart to the left, all price ranges saw major impacts to inventory levels. Properties below $500,000 saw the biggest impact with over a 30 percent decline. The decrease in inventory is primarily due to homeowners either waiting to list their property until the fall or until our current health crisis passes.

Several people have asked if homeowners are lowering home prices and the answer is “no”. With inventory levels low and with only a 5.8 months supply of single family homes for sale, home prices are actually increasing. Additionally, the percentage of list price increased in all price categories. With low inventory, homeowners are less willing to negotiate.

Ultimately, Naples offers a luxury lifestyle with numerous outdoor activities, sunshine and low taxes. So, if you are considering relocating or perhaps buying a second home or vacation home now is a great time to get started.

If you are seller who took your home off the market, consider relisting now. Traffic has increased considerably over the past couple of weeks and virtual showings are the new normal. There are many buyers looking for homes in less populated areas and with more space.

For those who are just in the planning stages of selling your home, there is no better time than now to connect with us to talk about how we can prepare your home for sale safely.

More May Real Estate Trends For Naples

NABOR’s Naples Area Market Report

May Real Estate Trends for Luxury Golf Community

Latest Naples Real Estate Transactions Report

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Detailed neighborhood information
High-quality listing photos
Agent-led video chat
Paperless transactions

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