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Market Action Report May 2016 Howard County: Howard Agent Name Title Phone Website Other Community Information Price Range: $1,000,000 and Up | Properties: SFH - Con Days On Market for Sold Properties Market Time The average Days On Market (DOM) shows 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 May was 92, up 130.0% from 40 days last month and up 48.4% from 62 days in May of last year. The May 2016 DOM was at a mid level compared with May of 2015 and 2014. 3 Mo Avg 300 250 200 150 92 100 62 50 8 0 J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M 13 14 15 16 Selling Price per Square Foot Selling Price per Square Foot The Selling Price per Square Foot is a great indicator for the direction of Property values. Since Median Sales Price and Average Sales price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end Properties in the market, the selling price per square foot is a more normalized indicator on the direction of Property values. The May 2016 Selling Price per Square Foot of $190 was up 12.2% from $170 last month and down 31.5% from 278 in May of last year. 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 3 Mo Avg 278 190 169 J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M 13 14 15 16 Selling Price versus Listing Price Ratio Selling Price vs Original Listings Price The Selling Price vs Original Listing Price reveals the average amount that Sellers are agreeing to come down from their original 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 May 2016 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 92.4% was equal to 92.4% last month and down from 94.6% in May of last year. 3 Mo Avg Avg Selling Price divided by Avg Listing Price for sold properties during the month 120% 94.6% 93.1% 100% 92.4% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M 13 14 15 16 Inventory / New Listings / Sales Inventory / New Listings / Sales 104 99 74 73 85 91 78 96 95 95 94 100 99 88 81 71 75 68 73 100 91 82 84 72 67 67 78 76 78 74 60 74 80 92 114 93 100 112 120 72 This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings and Sales. The graph shows the basic annual seasonality of the market as well as the relationship between these items. The number of New Listings in May 2016 was 32, down 13.5% from 37 last month and up 6.7% from 30 in May of last year. 40 20 0 J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M 13 14 15 16 Copyright © Coldwell Banker | Price Range: $1,000,000 and Up | Property Types: SFH - Con Data is provided courtesy of Coastal Association of REALTORS of MD, Inc., Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc., Sussex County Association of REALTORS and may not reflect all relevant real estate activity. Coldwell Banker does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of this information. It is the responsibility of any buyer or seller to verify any and all information relevant to such consumer’s real estate transaction. c o l dw el l b a n k er h o m es.c o m | 25