The Ellis Team at RE/MAX Realty Group has released it’s annual SW Florida real estate state of the market report.  In it you’ll find detailed graphs and analysis about which areas are hot and which areas are soft.  You can compare pricing all over Lee County Flroida, as well as inventory levels.

Some interesting trends are emerging right now.  Pending sales spiked 25% of January levels, which were also up over December levels.  Could some of this be seasonal, perhaps the start of a trend worth watching?

The Ellis Team CMI (Current Market Index) also plunged in February, another positive sign going forward.  You can read in the report about the housing bottom, what it will look like, and if we’re there yet.

We also have information on the Lee County condo market, lot prices and trends in SW Florida, and Collier County data.

Media can contact the Ellis Team for interviews regarding the report at 239-489-4042

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Prior to Ammendment 1 passing on January 29, 2008 sales were already picking up.  Many have reported that Ammendment 1 is adding to sales in this market.  While this may be true, we haven’t personally witnessed that yet.  We feel those benefits will come later when sellers decide to use that portability when making a decision to move.

We feel the market is really picking up steam because buyers are realizing the end of the decline is either here or near, and now is a good time to buy.  In fact, last week we had multiple offers on three of our properties, and all three went under contract, plus a few more.  There is a real excitement, a buzz so to speak, in this market that hasn’t been present the last two seasons. 

We’ll continue to monitor this trend in the CMI Index.  If this trend continues, it could bode well for sales in 2008 and recovery in 2009.

The higher the CMI Index, the more supply we have relative to demand.

February 14,  2008 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 16,694 1,088 15.34
Condo 8,787 456 19.27
January 14,  2008 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,812 821 19.26
Condo 8,581 334 25.69
December  17, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 16,098 892 18.05
Condo 8,655 386 22.42
November 14, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,710 797 19.71
Condo 8,361 388 21.55
October 16, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,438 783 19.72
Condo 8,212 354 23.20
September 15, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,215 809 18.81
Condo 8,141 369 22.06
August 15, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 14,919 955 15.62
Condo 8,190 417 19.64
July 12, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,095 975 15.48
Condo 8,380 443 18.91
June 14, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,164 1,014 14.95
Condo 8,761 485 18.06
May 17, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,607 1,107 14.10
Condo 9,205 560 16.44
April 15, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 15,896 1,152 13.80
Condo 9,660 569 16.98

January 23, 2007 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 13,769 1,016 13.55
Condo 9,002 529 17.02

November 27, 2006 Active Pending CMI
Single Family 13,186 1,031 12.79
Condo 8,344 535

15.60