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A house made of money with an arrow pointing up. Fla.’s home sales, median prices rise in October

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nov. 21, 2017 – The impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s housing market resolved by the end of October, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Sales, median prices, new listings and new pending sales rose even as the inventory of for-sale properties remained constrained in many areas. Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 20,543 last month, up 2 percent compared to October 2016. …continue →

A house with balloons flying in the sky Fla.’s housing market: Median prices up in Q 2017

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nov. 2, 2017 – Florida’s housing market in third quarter 2017 showed the impact of Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in the Keys on Sept. 10. The latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®reported higher median prices year-over-year, but fewer closed sales, pending sales and new listings due to the disruption in September’s market caused by the hurricane. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 67,811 in 3Q 2017, down 5.5 percent over the 3Q 2016 figure. …continue →

A for sale sign with palm trees and a beach. NAR: Pending home sales flat in September

WASHINGTON (October 26, 2017) — Pending home sales were unchanged in September, but activity declined on an annual basis both nationally and in all major regions, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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A house under construction with the roof up. Builder confidence up 4 points in October

WASHINGTON – Oct. 17, 2017 – Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to a level of 68 in October on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). It was the highest reading since May.
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Two people jumping in the air on a grassy hill. Fla.’s housing market continued positive track in Aug.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sept. 20, 2017 – Florida’s housing market continued its positive track in August, with more closed sales, increased pending sales, more new listings and rising median prices, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 25,235 last month, up 0.9 percent compared to August 2016. …continue →