According to Craig Studnicky, principal of Miami-based brokerage ISG World, the condo market has been pretty stable for the past two to three years. Even with many people relocating to […]
Buying a single Family home in South Florida just got more expensive. Latin American Buyers and big Tech Firms could be the reason why. According to the latest Sales Report […]
According to Craig Studnicky, principal of Miami-based brokerage ISG World, the condo market has been pretty stable for the past two to three years. Even with many people relocating to south Florida, condo prices per square foot have remained the same.
Though the average sales price rose, according to Studnicky, that was mostly due to the fact buyers were buying larger units than seasons before.
However, Studnicky says the trends are looking to a stronger market for sellers by the end of 2021.
Dwindling Inventory
Of the 19,465 Condos that were either recently built or under construction in eastern Miami-Dade and Broward county, only 881 units (4.5%) remain unsold in the market, according to ISG World. Compared to December 2020 (1,324 units unsold), the first half of the year has already depleted the available inventory by one third.
According to Studnicky, based on market trends, local condo inventory will continue to dwindle.
Still Under Construction Almost Sold Out
New condos are mostly getting bought up before construction is even complete.
The Elysee in Edgewater, the Estates at Acqualina, the Monaco Yacht Club & Residences in Miami Beach and many other condo buildings under construction are over 90% pre-sold.
Interestingly enough, the recent uptick in condo sales was not international buyers, but rather mostly led by domestic buyers. This was likely caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions and the strength of the US Dollar, which reduced the amount of Latin American buyers compared to past years.
Champlain South Tower in Surfside in June.
The collapse of the Champlain South Tower in Surfside was a tragic event for all the families and friends of the victims as well as our community as a whole. This has led buyers to steer away from purchasing condos in older buildings. Though inventory was already low, of the 12,382 units available in the tri-county area during the second quarter, almost half of them were built on or before 1990. Currently local governments are forcing building owners to do the maintenance and restoration work. Nonetheless, buyers are leaning towards newer units. Which means only half the available inventory is being considered by a majority of buyers.
We, at Title Partners of Florida, write and support the real estate transaction closing, including the issuance of title insurance policies through Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund. We also coordinate searches, title products, and a variety of other services for our clients. Contact us with any questions about our real estate closing services by phone at (844) 321-6168 or by email at titleinfo@titlepartnersfl.com.
Buying a single Family home in South Florida just got more expensive. Latin American Buyers and big Tech Firms could be the reason why.
According to the latest Sales Report provided by the Miami Realtors Association, the Miami-Dade County experienced a 5% increase in the median home sales price in the month of April – $515K from $491,250 in March.
The same report reveals an 18% increase for single-family homes in Broward County, reporting a median sales price of $464K, compared to $383K in March.
Ever since mid-2020 the continued migration of Northeast and West Coast buyers has translated into a steady rise of home prices in Miami-Dade. In May 2020, the median home sales price was $375,714 for a single-family home, almost $140K lower than it’s current rate.
This phenomenon has been fueled (in great part) by the relocation of big Finance and Tech Firms to Miami and its surrounding areas. The expansion of firms such as Blackstone and Thoma Bravo has brought with them a great number of their employees to the Sunshine state.
Florida has also seen a surge of Latin American buyers in recent months. As a means to protect their capital, affluent Central American investors have set their eyes on Florida’s real estate. They view investing in South Florida properties as a way to park their money at a time where their countries are struggling to recover from the impact caused by the Coronavirus.
Year-over-year, the total number sales in Miami-Dade rose by over 150%, from 1,576 in April 2020 to 3,960 in April 2021. The median home sales price rose 35% YoY, from $382K in April 2020 to $515L in April 2021. And the median sales prices for condos increase 23% YoY – $325K in April 2021 from $265,500 in April 2020.
The market in Broward county also experienced exponential growth. Total sales climbed 103.9%, from 1,965 in April 2020 to 4,006 in April 2021. Sales for single-family homes and condos surged by 80.9% and 126.9% respectively.
We, at Title Partners of Florida, write and support the real estate transaction closing, including the issuance of title insurance policies through Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund. We also coordinate searches, title products, and a variety of other services for our clients. Contact us with any questions about our real estate closing services by phone at (844) 321-6168 or by email at titleinfo@titlepartnersfl.com.
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