For the second month in a row, Florida existing home and condominium sales rose on a year over year basis in October. Thirteen of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported increased sales of existing homes; nine also showed gains in condo sales, marking the fourth month in a row that a large number of markets have noted higher sales activity. Pending sales were also up again in many markets indicating stabilization continues to take hold in many areas.
Statewide, sales of existing single-family homes totaled 10,443, up 15% year over year. Existing condominium sales in October totaled 2,956 statewide and were up 5% from a year ago. Falling property prices continue to be the impetus for the increase in sales. The median home price fell 24% to $169,700 and the median condo price fell 23% to $147,600. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.
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