New Listings in the Northeast Florida region decreased 22.4 percent to 3,107. Pending Sales were down 27.0 percent to 2,339. Inventory levels fell 14.2 percent to 8,545 units. Prices continued to gain traction. The Median Sales Price increased 11.1 percent to $250,000. Days on Market remained flat at 67 days. Sellers were encouraged as Months Supply of Inventory was down 17.9 percent to 3.2 months. While the effect of COVID-19 continues to vary widely across the country, it is expected that social distancing, higher unemployment, and lower overall economic activity is likely to continue to constrain real estate activity in the near term. At the same time, the industry is adapting to the current environment by conducting business using technologies such as virtual showings and e-signing to help buyers and sellers with their housing needs in the face of these challenges.
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