As a Miami Beach Realtor, on a daily basis I do my best to keep updated on all the Real Estate news and data available to me. Below you will be able to read the latest news provided to us by the Florida Association of Realtors: today's news is particularly good, just read for yourself!
"Florida cities have had the largest year-over-year increases in average list prices, according to the latest real estate data from Realtor.com. Based on August data of 2.2 million listings in 146 markets, Florida cities make up nine of the top 10 places for highest year-over-year list price spikes.
Nationwide, the average list price is $320,325, up 2.36 percent year-over-year.
Here are the top 15 cities boasting the highest percentage of year-over-year increases in average list prices.
1. Miami
Average list price: $640,332
Year-over-year increase: 27.4%
2. Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Fla.
Average list price: $443,570
Year-over-year increase: 26.27%
3. Central-Fla. rural service area
Average list price: $405,809
Year-over-year increase: 19.41%
4. Punta Gorda, Fla.
Average list price: $267,066
Year-over-year increase: 16.37%
5. Macon, Ga.
Average list price: $193,520
Year-over-year increase: 15.98%
6. Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.
Average list price: $466,785
Year-over-year increase: 15.86%
7. Naples, Fla.
Average list price: $713,087
Year-over-year increase: 15.13%
8. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla.
Average list price: $591,895
Year-over-year increase: 14.68%
9. Ocala, Fla.
Average list price: $193,360
Year-over-year increase: 12.07%
10. Lakeland-Winter Haven, Fla.
Average list price: $181,409
Year-over-year increase: 11.48%
11. Orlando, Fla.
Average list price: $319,419
Year-over-year increase: 10.56%
12. Portland-Vancouver, Ore.-Wash.
Average list price: $314,537
Year-over-year increase: 10.52%
13. Boise City, Idaho
Average list price: $212,588
Year-over-year increase: 10.43%
14. Springfield, Illinois
Average list price: $174,537
Year-over-year increase: 9.12%
15. Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
Average list price: $211,414
Year-over-year increase: 8.34%
Source: Melissa Dittmann Tracey, Realtor® Magazine Daily News"
© 2011 Florida Realtors®
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
South Florida homes sales rising!
South Florida home sales bounced upward in August, with the Miami-Dade condo market seeing the largest year-over-year gains, according to a report released Wednesday by the Florida Association of Realtors.
There were 1,311 existing condo sales in Miami-Dade in August, up 51 percent from the same month last year and up 18 percent from July. Sales surged in the single-family market as well, as 951 homes traded hands, up 49 percent from last year and up 9 percent from July.
In Broward, year-over-year condo sales rose 21 percent to 1,398 and single-family sales were up 19 percent to 1,185.
Median prices also showed positive signs.
Prices for Miami-Dade condos jumped 13 percent to $118,800, while single-family prices dipped 1 percent to $180,900. In Broward, median prices rose 6 percent to $79,500 for condos, and were up 5 percent to $191,800 for single-family homes.
There were 1,311 existing condo sales in Miami-Dade in August, up 51 percent from the same month last year and up 18 percent from July. Sales surged in the single-family market as well, as 951 homes traded hands, up 49 percent from last year and up 9 percent from July.
In Broward, year-over-year condo sales rose 21 percent to 1,398 and single-family sales were up 19 percent to 1,185.
Median prices also showed positive signs.
Prices for Miami-Dade condos jumped 13 percent to $118,800, while single-family prices dipped 1 percent to $180,900. In Broward, median prices rose 6 percent to $79,500 for condos, and were up 5 percent to $191,800 for single-family homes.
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