01 Mar Shadow Wood at the Brooks Real Estate News | March 2022
As of March 1, 2022, there are 2 active listings in our area multiple listing service (MLS) in Shadow Wood. That is 2 less than last month.
For comparison, last year on March 1, there were 6 listings in Shadow Wood.
There are 2 single-family homes on the market, from $1,195,000 to $1,850,000. The average list price is $1,522,500. The average days on the market is 15 days; the average total days on the market is 18 days. In the condo market, there are zero active listings.
A reminder, you have access to the most comprehensive website devoted to Shadow Wood, www.ShadowWoodRealty.com. I’ve included maps, floor plans, photos, and descriptions of each neighborhood within this desirable community.
Please contact me for all your real estate needs in Shadow Wood. With over 35 years of helping buyers and sellers in SWFL, my experience will be invaluable in this fast-moving, low-inventory market.
Your Shadow Wood REALTOR®,
Ed Gongola
Summary of Shadow Wood Home Sales
If you are considering selling your Shadow Wood home, here are some statistics that may help you decide to place your home on the market.
SHADOW WOOD CONDOs
- Within the last 12 months, there were 31 sales; the average sales price was $461,774; and, these condos were on the market an average of 12 days; combined days on the market is 56.
- During the 12 months previous, there were 35 sales; the average sales price was $372,391; and, these homes were on the market an average of 107 days; combined days on the market is 209.
SINGLE-FAMILY SHADOW WOOD HOMES
- During the last 12 months, there were 45 sales; the average sales price was $1,212,436; and, these homes were on the market an average of 20 days; combined days on the market is 63.
- During the 12 months previous, there were 75 sales; the average sales price was $1,002,948 and, these homes were on the market an average of 104 days; combined days on the market is 248.
For a list of SHADOW WOOD homes sold in the last 12 months, click here.
For a list of SHADOW WOOD homes that are pending at the moment, click here.
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March 2022 Market Update
DOWNING-FRYE: CONTINUED STRONG MARKET DEMAND
“For the second month in a row, Downing-Frye’s inventory of listings has gone UP. This is encouraging,” said Mike Hughes General Manager of Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. “Many companies have been challenged with a depleted inventory. Our agents are doing a good job of bringing in new listings. Buyers should work with a Realtor to see the most current active listings that are available. Many of these properties are selling quickly! We are also seeing a lot of multiple offer situations. Despite the pandemic and world events, we are off to a good start this year for real estate in Southwest Florida. It will be tough to beat last year’s numbers, but I still think we will have a good year for sales. A lot of people want to live here.
BONITA / ESTERO: CLOSED SALES UP
January 2022 was another strong month for sales. Comparing January 2022 with January 2021: the median home price increased by 38.8 percent to $489,900, the listing inventory of 217 properties decreased by 74.2 percent, pending sale units (382) decreased by 30.5 percent, and closed sales units of 245 were down 32.5 percent. Most notable in January 2022 was the number of home search result page views for Bonita Springs and Estero on Realtor.com, which exceeded 34 million views for the month.
NAPLES AREA: DEMAND PUSHES PRICES HIGHER
A 34.5 percent increase in new listings sparked 19,277 more showings during January compared to new listings and showings reported in December 2021. The overall median closed price increased 39 percent in January to $549,000 from $395,000 in January 2021. The condominium market continued to report sales at an above list price trend for the second month in a row, and a 47.2 percent increase in median closed price in January to $427,000 from $290,132 in January 2021. The median closed price for single-family homes rose 25.1 percent in January to $675,000 from $539,500 in January 2021. With less than a one-month supply of homes, closed sales during January could not realize the level of activity it experienced a year ago and decreased 27.9 percent to 818 closed sales from 1,134 closed sales in January 2021. Pending sales – which reflect the number of new homes under contract – decreased 37.9 percent to 1,373 from 2,210 in January 2021.
MARCO ISLAND AREA: LOW INVENTORY
Total inventory continues to be down by 62 percent, with lots accounting for 61 percent decrease in average days on market. However, prices continue to climb! Median sale prices for homes are up 44 percent, condos are up 37 percent, and lots are up 7 percent. Days on the market also continue to drop across all property types; condos being the least averaging only 31 days, down 75 percent from this time last year. Total closed properties for the month of January were at 99. Total dollar volume was at $107 million.
FLORIDA: SALES, MEDIAN PRICES UP
In January, closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 21,885, up 1.4 percent yearover-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 10,252, up 6.7 percent over January 2021. The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $375,000, up 23 percent from the previous year, and for condo-townhouse units was $285,000, up 23.9 percent. On the supply side of the market, inventory (active listings) continued to be limited in January. Single-family existing homes were at a very restricted 1.0-months’ supply while condo/townhouse inventory was at a 1.2-months’ supply.
USA: PENDING HOME SALES DOWN
Pending home sales slumped in January, continuing what is now a three-month drop in transactions. Contract signings were 5.7 percent lower in January from the prior month. Contract signings fell across all regions from one year ago. “With inventory at an all-time low, buyers are still having a difficult time finding a home,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. Alongside persistent supply constraints, Yun said house hunters are contending with escalating home prices and rising interest rates. Rates jumped by nearly a percentage point in January from December, further adding to monthly mortgage costs.
Sources: The Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS®/SWFLMLS, Naples Area Board of REALTORS®, National Assoc. of REALTORS®, Florida REALTORS® Marco Island Area Assoc. of REALTORS®
What International Buyers are Looking for in the Florida Market
A DETAILED LOOK AT WHERE INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS ORIGINATE AND WHAT THEY’RE BUYING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. PLUS: A PROFILE OF THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL BUYER.
Florida Realtors® has released its latest report on the state’s foreign buyer and seller transactions, the 2021 Profile of International Residential Real Estate Activity. The one year-report – from August 2020 through July 2021 – reveals the emergence from the global pandemic though massive disruptions in production and travel remained.
Tourist arrivals to the United States are rising gingerly but are still decimated due to the travel bans and advisories in many countries regarding inbound and outbound entry and quarantine regulations. During the period August 2020-July 2021, tourist arrivals to the United States totaled 13.8 million, a decline of 83% compared the level during the same period prior to the pandemic in 2019.
Here are highlights from the 2021 report:
$12.3 Billion
Dollar volume of Florida’s existing homes purchased by foreign buyers during August 2020–July 2021, which is 5% of the dollar volume of Florida’s existing home sales (22% decrease from the prior 12-month level of $15.6 billion)
22,500
Number of existing homes purchased in Florida by foreign buyers, which is 4% of existing-home sales (34% decrease from the prior 12-month period level of 33,900)
71%
Share of foreign buyers whose primary residence is abroad (Type A)
Florida’s top 5 foreign buyers
- Canada ($1.8 B)
- Argentina ($0.9 B)
- Colombia ($0.8 B)
- Brazil ($0.7 B)
- Venezuela ($0.4 B)
Top foreign buyer destinations
- Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (52% of foreign buyers)
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (10%)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (8%)
- Cape Coral-Ft. Myers (5%)
- North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton (4%)
- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island (4%)
$347,300
Foreign buyer median purchase price ($310,400 for all Florida existing-homes sold)
66%
Foreign buyers who paid all-cash (39% among all U.S. foreign buyers)
72%
Foreign buyers who intended to use the property for vacation, residential rental, or both uses
52%
Foreign buyers who purchased single-family units
89%
Percent of foreign buyers who visited Florida at least once before making a purchase
73%
Percent of foreign buyers who were referrals of personal and business contacts and former clients, or who were former clients
18%
Respondents who reported clients (either non-U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen) seeking to purchase property abroad
42%
Percent of respondents who speak a language other than English
70%
Percent of respondents who “have not had problems” working with foreign buyers
Low Inventory & High Demand Continues to Push Home Prices Up in January
A 34.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN NEW LISTINGS SPARKED 19,277 MORE SHOWINGS DURING JANUARY COMPARED TO NEW LISTINGS AND SHOWINGS REPORTED IN DECEMBER 2021. WHILE AN INCREASE IN NEW LISTINGS DEMONSTRATES A SOLID START FOR THE REAL ESTATE MARKET THIS YEAR, LOW INVENTORY CONTINUES TO HARNESS THE MARKET’S POTENTIAL. AS A RESULT OF TIGHT INVENTORY, JANUARY SALES ACTIVITY COULD NOT MEET THE LEVEL OF SALES ACTIVITY REPORTED IN JANUARY 2021. HISTORICALLY, MONTH TO MONTH SALES ACTIVITY DURING SEASON ASCENDS THROUGH APRIL. BUT ACCORDING TO BROKER ANALYSTS REVIEWING THE JANUARY 2022 MARKET REPORT RELEASED BY THE NAPLES AREA BOARD OF REALTORS® (NABOR®), WHICH TRACKS HOME LISTINGS AND SALES WITHIN COLLIER COUNTY (EXCLUDING MARCO ISLAND), A 74.9 PERCENT DECREASE IN INVENTORY FOR JANUARY TO 1,122 HOMES FROM 4,474 HOMES IN JANUARY 2021 WILL NOT PROVIDE THE SAME LEVEL OF SALES TRANSACTIONS THAT OCCURRED LAST SEASON.
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“Low inventory does not mean there are not opportunities for buyers in 2022,” said Ryan Bleggi, President of NABOR® and Managing Broker for John R Wood Properties. “In fact, as expected at the start of season, there was an increase in new listings during January compared to December, so buyers could explore an inventory that included 1,272 new listings.”
Those new listings translated to a 32 percent increase in pending sales to 1,373 pending sales during January compared to 1,038 pending sales reported in December.
“Cash sales exceeded 63 percent in January which is a good sign and proof that there is plenty of equity in the market,” said Adam Vellano, a Naples Sales Manager at Compass Florida. “Buyer demand has not slowed down and we’re seeing a rise in multiple offer situations as well as homes selling for above list price.”
The overall median closed price increased 39 percent in January to $549,000 from $395,000 in January 2021. The condominium market continued to report sales at an above list price trend for the second month in a row, and a 47.2 percent increase in median closed price in January to $427,000 from $290,132 in January 2021. The median closed price for single-family homes rose 25.1 percent in January to $675,000 from $539,500 in January 2021.
With less than a one-month supply of homes, closed sales during January could not realize the level of activity it experienced a year ago and decreased 27.9 percent to 818 closed sales from 1,134 closed sales in January 2021. Pending sales – which reflect the number of new homes under contract – decreased 37.9 percent to 1,373 from 2,210 in January 2021; but, as mentioned above, pending sales in January increased by 335 contracts (32 percent) compared to pending sales reported in December 2021 (1,038).
Molly Lane, Senior Vice President at William Raveis Real Estate, remarked that “if you’re a buyer, don’t expect to negotiate price in this tight market. Homes are being sold at full price or above list price and often without contingencies. I recommend working with a REALTOR® because they have the ability to help a buyer determine whether a home is priced competitively. I also recommend sellers work with a REALTOR® to price their homes right so a majority of offers can begin at full list price.”
The NABOR® January 2022 Market Report provides comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the Southwest Florida MLS), price ranges, and geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary. NABOR® sales statistics are presented in chart format, including these overall (single-family and condominium) findings for 2022:
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New lending rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go into effect April 1st and add more requirements from those purchasing a second home or condominium. According to Wes Kunkle, President and Managing Broker at Kunkle International Realty, “Some condominium associations are changing their bylaws to prohibit renting within the first year of ownership, which discourages investors.”
Buying or selling a home in Naples is a big and fast-moving endeavor. That is why there has never been a more important time to work with a REALTOR® who can help you write a good contract that protects you and gets the paperwork in order so your sale or purchase goes smoothly. “I know a buyer who didn’t make the deposit on time and the seller cancelled the contract and took a back-up offer for $40,000 more,” said Vellano. “A good REALTOR® can help you avoid situations that might threaten a good opportunity.”
Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager for Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., admitted that regardless of when the current seller’s market ends, “Collier is running out of land to develop.” Vellano added that, “Buyer demand is not likely to slow down anytime soon because homes in Naples are still much more affordable than homes in other parts of the country like California, New York and Chicago.”
“I don’t know if we’ll see another 39 percent increase in median closed price year over year this year,” said Dominic Pallini, Broker at Vanderbilt Realty, “but we’re in a unique area of the world where there are buyers willing to pay to be here.”
We encourage the following groups of homeowners to consider listing their properties now if they want to maximize profits before the market changes:
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Florida House Passes ‘Hometown Hero’ Amendment
By Jim Turner
THE DRIVE TO OFFER AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX BREAK TO PEOPLE LIKE TEACHERS AND THE MILITARY NOW GOES TO THE SENATE. IF APPROVED, IT WILL THEN BE CONSIDERED BY FLORIDA VOTERS.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a proposal that would ask voters to increase homestead property-tax exemptions for first responders, teachers and military members, with the issue expected to go before a key Senate committee Monday. Florida Realtors® announced its support for the initiative earlier this month.
The proposal has been a priority of House Speaker Chris Sprowls, a Palm Harbor Republican who has pointed to the potential property-tax reductions as being more beneficial to Floridians than other proposals.
If approved by voters in November, the proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 1) would be projected to save $80.9 million for the targeted property owners next fiscal year, with the annual savings growing to $93.6 million in five years. House members also passed an accompanying bill (HB 1563).
Sponsor Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, said the proposal is “targeted relief” to first responders and other Floridians who have jobs that people rely on daily. It would apply to classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child-welfare services professionals, active-duty military members and Florida National Guard members.
The proposal is expected to be considered Monday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a Senate calendar.
Sprowls touted the homestead proposal while noting that a separate tax-savings proposal for gasoline sales would end up providing tax breaks to many out-of-state visitors.
“I think that our best estimate is hundreds of millions of dollars of that gas tax (break) would go to people who don’t live in the state,” Sprowls told reporters on Feb. 10. “You take, for example, HJR 1, which is a homestead exemption that applies to police officers, firefighters, first responders, child protection investigators, active-duty military, that’s something that obviously applies not only to Floridians but to people we need to live and work, you know, close to our community. So that’s a priority of the House. And that’s what we’re focused on.”
Under current law, homeowners can qualify for homestead tax exemptions on the first $25,000 of the appraised value of property. They also can qualify for $25,000 homestead exemptions on the value between $50,000 and $75,000. Any higher property value is taxable.
Under the proposal, homeowners in the targeted professions could receive an additional $50,000 exemption, which would apply to the property value between $100,000 and $150,000.
The current exemption for the value between $50,000 and $75,000 doesn’t apply to property taxes collected for school districts, and neither would Tomkow’s proposal.
Source: News Service of Florida
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