NEWPORT COAST (OCTOBER 24, 2014)

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newportThe median list price in Newport Coast this week is $4,485,000.The Market Action Index has been trending down lately, while inventory is climbing. These trends imply a weakening market.

Supply and Demand

In terms of supply and demand, the market is getting cooler – more supply is coming on the market relative to the sales demand. However, in recent weeks prices have been moving higher. Since it is technically a Buyer’s market, this price trend may be a result of improved quality (newer, larger homes) of the homes being listed. Look at the descriptive statistics where you may notice the homes being listed are larger and younger than they have been in the past.

Price

While this week the median price in this zip code didn’t fluctuate much, we are relatively close to the market’s high- water mark. Watch for persistent downward shift in the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone as a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.