MA ARCHIVED October 2016 | Page 17

Market Action Report October 2016 Charles County: Charles Agent Name Title Phone Website Other Community Information Price Range: All | 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 October was 71, equal to 71 days last month and down 2.7% from 73 days in October of last year. The October 2016 DOM was at its lowest level compared with October of 2015 and 2014. 3 Mo Avg 120 100 82 73 80 71 60 40 20 0 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 J J A S O 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 October 2016 Selling Price per Square Foot of $136 was up 6.7% from $128 last month and up 6.7% from 128 in October of last year. 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 3 Mo Avg 136 128 128 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 J J A S O 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 October 2016 Selling Price vs Original List Price of 95.0% was up from 94.9% last month and down from 96.7% in October of last year. 3 Mo Avg Avg Selling Price divided by Avg Listing Price for sold properties during the month 98% 97% 96% 95% 94% 93% 92% 91% 90% 89% 88% 87% 96.7% 95.2% 95.0% 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 J J A S O 13 14 15 16 Inventory / New Listings / Sales Inventory / New Listings / Sales 1,200 696 831 798 881 878 870 865 798 711 707 843 754 965 901 962 949 951 948 866 790 806 783 864 913 892 904 895 888 876 796 742 693 681 600 764 800 812 1,000 695 This last view of the market combines monthly inventory of Properties for sale along with New Listings a