2015 Collins Group Realty State of the Market Report 1 | Page 13

Sales activity was strongest (45% of sales) for listings positioned below $250,000, but just inching out the $250,000-$500,000 price bracket, which itself represented 44% of last year’s closed transactions. We expect demand in the sub-$500,000 market segment to once again take the lead in 2016, and hopefully there will be adequate inventory to satisfy it. 97% 2015 AVERAGE SALES PRICE TO LIST PRICE RATIO ON THE MAINLAND While the Bluffton marketplace is active year-round, the peak months for new listings to come on the market were March thru May and the most active period for writing sales contracts took place from April thru July. The heaviest months