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Friday, February 10, 2017

MIXED BAG RESULTS FOR 2016 EAST END REAL ESTATE MARKET*

Median Sales
The East End – North Fork and South Fork for the year 2016, reported a drop in the median price of 8.5% to $670,000 from $732,500.  Median prices dropped in two towns, Southampton dropped 13.2%, East Hampton dropped 4.5%;  while Southold increased 4.7% and Riverhead increased 5.4%.   2016 showed a softness in sales  at the higher end.

Dollar Sales
Dollar sales for the East End fell 6.9% for the year primarily due to  decreased sales in Southampton and East Hampton of down 13.6% and 4.3% respectively.  For the North Fork sales went up:  Southold increased 13.8% and Riverhead increased significantly to 34.9%.  Good results with strength on the lower to mid-priced homes.

Unit Sales
Overall the entire East End unit sales increased slightly by 16 units sold or .5%.  In Southampton and East Hampton , unit sales fell 6.6% and 7.8% respectively.  On the North Fork, Southold unit sales increased 9.2% and Riverhead ad a whopping 30.6% increase!
Overall the North Fork did well in 2016, with Riverhead having strong double-digit increases in dollar sales and unit sales.  On the other hand, the South Fork had weak results across the board.  
Business has been brisk on the North Fork for January – weather has helped a great deal.  If you’re thinking of selling, call us – it’s time!!!!


*Source:  Press Release, January 27, 2017, Suffolk Research Services, Inc. www.suffolkresearch.com

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