Friday, September 14, 2012

Real Estate News by Joe Savage, Associate Broker


It's the peak of the “real” hurricane season, and so far we have been incredibly lucky. It is also the end of high season, and time to look over how condo sales have been during the year so far as compared to last year, this time. Amazingly, as of mid-September of both years, 23 condo units had sold across the resort. Here's the breakout:
sales
These numbers are a mix of all types and sizes, but the lion's share of these sales are 2-bedroom units.
units
While the number of sales has remained flat overall, the 2-bedroom unit still remains the dominant seller. Given that, it appears that the "array" of units sold is relatively consistent from 2011 to 2012. In general, we find a mild, general increase in the price per square foot across the resort in general. The price per square foot is the "lowest common denominator" metric for evaluating value in the market. Below are the average sales price per square foot for the entire resort, as well as by each HOA:
avgsales
We see mild decreases in two of the four HOA's, an increase in another, and new data in the fourth (Palms.)
The most recent past shows prices trending upward, with Mandoki Realty having bro-kered the highest-priced sales in all four HOA's -- three of those closing this summer. If you are interested in getting the best price for your Plantation condo, you've no better choice than Mandoki Realty.