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Pending Sales New Listings
Monthly Market Detail - February 2024 Single-Family Homes Lee County

New Pending Sales

The number of listed properties that went under contract during the month
Economists ' note : Because of the typical length of time it takes for a sale to close , economists consider Pending Sales to be a decent indicator of potential future Closed Sales . It is important to bear in mind , however , that not all Pending Sales will be closed successfully . So , the effectiveness of Pending Sales as a future indicator of Closed Sales is susceptible to changes in market conditions such as the availability of financing for homebuyers and the inventory of distressed properties for sale .
Month
New Pending Sales
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Year-to-Date
2,902
5.3 %
February 2024
1,556
8.5 %
January 2024
1,346
1.7 %
December 2023
884
-5.2%
November 2023
966
-0.9%
October 2023
1,072
44.9 %
September 2023
1,019
10.4 %
August 2023
1,159
-10.0%
July 2023
1,244
3.2 %
June 2023
1,376
7.7 %
May 2023
1,342
-13.3%
April 2023
1,559
-5.6%
March 2023
1,599
-12.3%
February 2023
1,434
-14.4%
2,500
2020 2021 2022 2023
2,000 1,500 1,000
500 0
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New Listings

The number of properties put onto the market during the month
Economists ' note : New Listings tend to rise in delayed response to increasing prices , so they are often seen as a lagging indicator of market health . As prices rise , potential sellers raise their estimations of value — and in the most recent cycle , rising prices have freed up many potential sellers who were previously underwater on their mortgages . Note that in our calculations , we take care to not include properties that were recently taken off the market and quickly relisted , since these are not really new listings .
Month
New Listings
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Year-to-Date
4,372
29.6 %
February 2024
2,167
30.8 %
January 2024
2,205
28.4 %
December 2023
1,367
16.4 %
November 2023
1,727
31.9 %
October 2023
1,861
105.0 %
September 2023
1,619
35.1 %
August 2023
1,539
-0.9%
July 2023
1,502
-13.5%
June 2023
1,622
-16.8%
May 2023
1,746
-14.2%
April 2023
1,746
-4.9%
March 2023
2,059
3.8 %
February 2023
1,657
2.5 %
2,500
2020 2021 2022 2023
2,000
1,500
1,000 500
0
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Produced by Florida Realtors ® with data provided by Florida ' s multiple listing services . Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month . Data released on Thursday , March 21 , 2024 . Next data release is Thursday , April 18 , 2024 .