Results posted during the fourth quarter of 2015 showed a continued pattern of upbeat news for the real estate market in Santa Fe led by an increase in unit sales from one year ago. This was accompanied by a decrease in days on market in all price categories.
- According to The Santa Fe Association of Realtors MLS, of six price bands, four reflected increases in closed sales with only two price bands experiencing a decrease in sales. Sales activity from $750,000 to $999,999 were down by 4%.
- For 2015, sales of residential properties resulted in ten months of increased activity. Pending sales increased during each of the two preceding years with 2014 showing a 5% increase over 2013 and 2015 showing a 4% increase over 2014. Closed sales in 2015 resulted in even more positive news with a healthy 10% increase over 2014.
- Months supply of available inventory during the fourth quarter of the 2015 has contracted since 2013 when a year supply was recorded compared to an 11 month supply in 2014 and an eight month supply during the fourth quarter of 2015 – a 24.3% decrease from the year prior. If this trend continues, market forces in Santa Fe could result in gradual upward pressures on prices.
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