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Partially built concrete house on sandy lot New Home Sales Sink 8.1% in June

Builders say it’s the lowest level since the start of the pandemic (April 2020), with buyers priced out due to high interest rates and ongoing building and development costs. …continue

A for sale sign with palm trees and a beach. Fla.’s June, 2Q Home Sales: Listings and Prices Up

Florida Realtors: Fla.’s single-family median price up 19.7% to $420K. Condo median price up 26.4% to nearly $325K. Inventory rising as new listings increase. …continue

A house made of money with an arrow pointing up. Case-Shiller: Home Prices Up 20.4% in April

Prices remained up 20% year-to-year in April, but the monthly rate of increase appears to be slowing as the Fed’s interest rate hikes seem to be having an impact. …continue

A house with balloons flying in the sky 2 of 3 Fla. Sellers in April Got Asking Price or More

Florida Realtors economist: Most Fla. home sellers accepted offers at or above their asking price – and 1 in 5 (20%) Fla. sellers get at least 5% more. …continue

Partially built concrete house on sandy lot April Housing Starts Steady but Single-Family Drops 7.3%

Housing starts fell just 0.2% in April, but multifamily starts rose 15.3% to offset the single-family drop. NAHB cites “weaker confidence in the single-family market.” …continue