By Art Wilson, Realtor
Deerfield's February Property sales were 16, up 45.5% from 11 in February of 2012 and 33.3% higher than the 12 sales last month. February 2013 sales were at their highest level compared to February of 2012 and 2011. February YTD sales of 28 are running 16.7% ahead of last year's year-to date sales of 24.
The Median Sales Price in February was $303,000, up 131.3% from $131,000 in February of 2012 and up 33.2% from $227,500 last month. The Average Sales Price in February was $285,819, up 72.2% from $166,000 in February of 2012 and down -0.7% from $287,867 last month. February 2013 ASP was at a mid range compared to February of 2012 and 2011.
The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of February was 91, down -12.5% from 104 last month and down -48.0% from 175 in February of last year. February 2013 Inventory was at the lowest level compared to February of 2012 and 2011.
The February 2013 Months Supply of Inventory of 5.7 months was at its lowest level compared with February of 2012 and 2011. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers.
The average Days On Market (DOM) is how many days the average Property is on the Market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards more of a Buyer's market, a downward trend a move towards more of a Seller's market. The DOM for February was 98, down -9.3% from 108 days last month and down -21.6% from 125 days in February of last year. The February 2013 DOM was at a mid range compared with February of 2012 and 2011.
The Selling Price vs Listing Price is the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their list price. The lower the ratio is below 100% the more of a Buyer's market exists, a ratio at or above 100% indicates more of a Seller's market. The February 2013 Selling Price vs List Price of 91.1% was down from 93.2% last month and down from 94.8% in February of last year.
The number of New Listings in February 2013 was 48, down 7.7% from 52 last month and up 29.7% from 37 in February of last year.
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