PalosVerdesMarket Insight

2014_March

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Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach 917 Manhattan Beach Blvd. 3300 Highland Avenue 916 Manhattan Avenue 310.545.8401 310.546.7661 310.549.5000

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Hermosa Beach Redondo Beach El Segundo Palos Verdes Estates 950 Artesia Blvd. 1009 Torrance Blvd. 431 Main Street 16 Malaga Cove Plaza 310.376.8871 310.516.8464 310.522.4900 310.698.1555

InsIght guIdanceDesigned to give you a quick, complete overview of both current and past market conditions, this Palos Verdes Market Insight report covers Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates. Palos Verdes Peninsula number are too small for meaningful tracking data.

First, we examine Year Over Year statistics, compiled from carefully collected sales data. Percent change—which was calculated by subtracting past value from current value, and dividing that product by past value—gives you a quick snapshot of how each micro-market has improved or worsened over the past year for that particular metric.

Next, the Yearly Median Price graph tracks the median price of properties for each month over the past year. The median price is not the same as average price; it is the price of the property that falls in the middle of the total number of properties for sale in that particular micro-market.

Finally, the Key Stats section illustrates Median Sales Price, Average Sales Price of Closed Sales, Listings for Sale, Listings Under Contract, and Properties Sold.

On the next page you will find an explanation of how each value was determined.

MEDIAN PRICE:Not to be confused with Average Price, Median Price is the price of the property that falls in the middle of the total number of properties for sale in that particular micro-market. Extremely high and extremely low prices do not affect the median the way they do the average.

AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT:Found by taking the price of each property and dividing that by its square footage, then finding the average for all properties sold in the area that month.

PROPERTIES SOLD:The number of properties that closed escrow and changed ownership during the month.

PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT:The number of properties that are in escrow.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE:The number of properties that are for sale on the market.

DAYS ON MARKET (CLOSED SALES):The average number of days that properties were on the market, from date of initial listing to date they entered escrow.

MONTHS SUPPLY OF INVENTORY:The number of months it would take for all the current homes for sale in that micro-market to sell if no new

listings were added. This is calculated by dividing the total number of homes for sale in a particular month by the number of homes that sold in that month. Four to five months’ supply is average. A smaller number means there are more buyers than sellers; a larger number means more sellers than buyers.

ABSORPTION RATE (CLOSED SALES):This is the rate at which properties sell. It is found by taking the number of properties sold and dividing it by the total number of properties for sale. This measures the inverse of Monthly Supply of Inventory and represents how much of the current active listings (as a percentage) are being absorbed (sold or pended) each month. The Absorption Rate is presented as a percentage (%) of the current inventory.

PERCENT UNDER CONTRACT:The ratio of properties for sale to properties pending sale.

AVERAGE MEDIAN PRICE:The Average Median Price for the Last 12 Months is sales data from 12 months ending in the identified month

LEGALAll reports are published April 2014, based on data available at the end of March 2014. All reports presented are based on data supplied by the CARETS. Neither the Association nor its MLS guarantees or is in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Year Over Year Mar. 2013 Mar. 2014 % Change

Mar. 2013 to Mar. 2014 Yearly Median Price Tracking (in $,000)

Median Price $1,750,000 $1,695,000 -3%

Average Price Per Sq. Foot $562 $699 24%

Properties Sold 17 14 -18%

Properties Pending Sales 16 20 25%

Properties for Sale 29 42 45%

Days on Market (Sold Homes) 123 47 -62%

Monthly Supply of Inventory 1.7 3 76%

Absorption Rate (closed sales) 58.6% 33.3% -43%

Palos Verdes estates

13-Mar 13-Apr 13-May 13-Jun 13-Jul 8/13 13-Sep 13-Oct 13-Nov 13-Dec 14-Jan 14-Feb 14-Mar

$1,750 $1,753

$1,599 $1,590

$1,299

$1,695

$1,490 $1,464 $1,500 $1,598

$1,710

$1,425

$1,695

Key March Stats

Median Sales Price*

Average Sales Price (Closed)*

Listings for Sale

Under Contract

Sold

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*12 month average

$1,714,500

$1,929,330

42

20

14

Active 42Pending 20

Sold 14

Year Over Year Mar. 2013 Mar. 2014 % Change

Mar. 2013 to Mar. 2014 Yearly Median Price Tracking (in $,000)

Median Price $891,000 $1,010,000 13%

Average Price Per Sq. Foot $422 $495 17%

Properties Sold 49 37 -24%

Properties Pending Sales 48 51 6%

Properties for Sale 78 87 12%

Days on Market (Sold Homes) 91 77 -15%

Monthly Supply of Inventory 1.6 2.4 50%

Absorption Rate (closed sales) 62.8% 42.5% -32%

rancho Palos Verdes

13-Mar 13-Apr 13-May 13-Jun 13-Jul 8/13 13-Sep 13-Oct 13-Nov 13-Dec 14-Jan 14-Feb 14-Mar

$891 $968

$911

$1,080 $1,110 $1,065 $1,075

$934

$1,060 $996

$1,100

$915

$1,010

Key March Stats

Median Sales Price*

Average Sales Price (Closed)*

Listings for Sale

Under Contract

Sold

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*12 month average

$1,092,920

$1,207,670

87

51

37

Active 87

Pending 51

Sold 37

Year Over Year Mar. 2013 Mar. 2014 % Change

Mar. 2013 to Mar. 2014 Yearly Median Price Tracking (in $,000)

Median Price $2,423,000 $-* --

Average Price Per Sq. Foot $736 $-* --

Properties Sold 2 0 --

Properties Pending Sales 7 3 -57%

Properties for Sale 12 17 42%

Days on Market (Sold Homes) -- -- --

Monthly Supply of Inventory 6 17 183%

Absorption Rate (closed sales) 16.7 -- --

rollIng hIlls

* Zero closed sales

13-Mar 13-Apr 13-May 13-Jun 13-Jul 8/13 13-Sep 13-Oct 13-Nov 13-Dec 14-Jan 14-Feb 14-Mar

$2,423

$1,355

$2,100

$2,750

$4,088

$5,200

$1,481

$2,525

$-

$2,175

$5,000

$- $-

Key March Stats

Median Sales Price*

Average Sales Price (Closed)*

Listings for Sale

Under Contract

Sold

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*12 month average

$2,424,750

$2,511,920

17

3

0

Active 17

Pending 3

Sold 0

Year Over Year Mar. 2013 Mar. 2014 % Change

Mar. 2013 to Mar. 2014 Yearly Median Price Tracking (in $,000)

Median Price $1,020,000 $840,000 -18%

Average Price Per Sq. Foot $462 $466 1%

Properties Sold 16 9 -44%

Properties Pending Sales 15 11 -27%

Properties for Sale 19 29 53%

Days on Market (Sold Homes) 64 83 30%

Monthly Supply of Inventory 1.2 3.2 167%

Absorption Rate (closed sales) 84.2% 31% -63%

rollIng hIlls estates

13-Mar 13-Apr 13-May 13-Jun 13-Jul 8/13 13-Sep 13-Oct 13-Nov 13-Dec 14-Jan 14-Feb 14-Mar

$1,020

$865 $880 $815

$1,215

$1,022 $1,101

$1,043

$1,300

$783

$368

$1,085

$840

Key March Stats

Median Sales Price*

Average Sales Price (Closed)*

Listings for Sale

Under Contract

Sold

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*12 month average

$1,028,080

$1,118,500

29

11

9

Active 29Pending 11

Sold 9

copyright 2014 Shorewood Realtors

Manhattan Beach917 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

310.545.8401

Manhattan Beach3300 Highland Avenue

310.546.7661

Manhattan Beach916 Manhattan Avenue

310.549.5000

Hermosa Beach950 Artesia Blvd.

310.376.8871

Redondo Beach1009 Torrance Blvd.

310.516.8464

El Segundo431 Main Street

310.522.4900

Palos Verdes Estates16 Malaga Cove Plaza

310.698.1555

www.Shorewood.com

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