Baldwin Residential Real Estate Center for Real Estate Studies Baldwin Multi List Go to http://cres.southalabama.edu for more data Report for the period ending June, 2010 Baldwin County Residential Market (Total, North, Central, South) This snapshot view of the residential housing market is designed to provide a useful source of data and information. We hope you find it useful. Comments are always welcome. The average sales price in Baldwin County for June decreased 0.91 percent to $206,539, and the median sales price increased 17.34 percent to $177,500. Average sale prices in the North showed an increase of 7.65 percent to $229,656, decreased 9.97 percent to $245,094 in the South region, and increased 9.89 percent to $182,188 in the Central area. Concurrently, sales remained unchanged at 18 in the North, decreased to 89 in the South, and dropped to 158 in the Central area. For the whole county, sales decreased by 47 to 265. Average days on the market for the whole county decreased from 170 in May to 150 in June. The South decreased to 151, Central region decreased to 150, and the North decreased from 146 in May to 145. The number of homes sold in the U.S. increased by 21.7 percent in April. Also, the median sales price increased 1.6 percent to $172,300. The number of months required to sell the existing inventory increased to 8.4. The second page shows MLS data for the three Baldwin County areas. North is north of I-10. Central is between I-10 and the International Waterway. South is south of the Waterway. Data for the Total County are explained above. United States Existing Home Prices for All Housing Types Time Ave. Sales Price 413,000 $208,600 Sales Apr-09 Mar-10 429,000 $218,300 Apr-10 522,000 $217,300 Vs. Last Month 21.7 -0.5 (%) Vs. Last Year 26.4 4.2 (%) Med. Sales Price $166,500 $169,600 $172,300 Inventory Mo. Supply 10.1 8.1 8.4 1.6 3.7 Median Sales Price $174,000 $172,000 $170,000 $168,000 $166,000 $164,000 $162,000 3.5 -16.8 Apr-09 Mar-10 Apr-10 Data Sources: All data taken from the Baldwin Multi-List, Martha Taylor, Office: 251. 928.1708, and the National Association of Realtors, www.realtor.com. For additional information, contact Dr. Don Epley, Director, Center for Real Estate Studies, Mitchell College of Business, University of South Alabama, Office: 251.460.6735, E-mail: depley@usouthal.edu University of South Alabama takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the data and other information produced. However, USA makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, or completeness of any information, nor represents that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by USA. June 2010 Baldwin County Residential Report North No. of Sales North Avg Sales Price $300,000 40 $200,000 30 20 $100,000 10 $0 0 Jun-07 Jun-08 Month Jun-09 Ave. Sales $ Jun-07 $256,336 Jun-08 $197,672 Jun-09 $256,836 May-10 Jun-10 Jun-07 Jun-08 Jun-09 % Change Month # Sales Jun-07 -22.89 29.93 Jun-08 32 33 18 18 18 235 226 Jun-09 May-10 $213,326 Jun-10 $229,656 May-10 7.65 Jun-10 Annual 08 Annual 09 $204,185 $176,458 -13.58 Annual 08 Annual 09 May-10 Jun-10 % Change 3.13 -45.45 0.00 -3.83 Central No. of Sales Central Avg. Sales Price 250 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 200 150 100 50 0 Jun-07 Month Ave. Sales $ Jun-07 $254,730 $198,249 $196,892 $165,795 $182,188 $223,901 $183,317 Jun-08 Jun-09 May-10 Jun-10 Annual 08 Annual 09 % Change -22.17 -0.68 Jun-08 Jun-09 Month # Sales Jun-07 220 151 146 177 158 1561 1597 Jun-08 Jun-09 May-10 9.89 Jun-10 -18.13 Annual 08 Annual 09 May-10 Jun-10 % Change -31.36 -3.31 -10.73 2.31 South No. of Sales South Avg Sales Price $500,000 200 $400,000 150 $300,000 100 $200,000 50 $100,000 0 $0 Jun-07 Jun-08 Month Jun-07 Jun-08 Jun-09 May-10 Jun-10 Annual 08 Annual 09 Jun-09 May-10 Jun-10 Ave. Sales $ % Change $408,117 $430,513 $316,534 $272,244 $245,094 $404,927 $311,532 5.49 -26.48 Jun-07 Jun-08 Jun-09 Month # Sales Jun-07 74 87 146 117 89 943 1241 Jun-08 Jun-09 May-10 -9.97 Jun-10 -23.06 Annual 08 Annual 09 May-10 Jun-10 % Change 17.57 67.82 -23.93 31.60