The Market
In Broward county the number of closed sales in March this year is down 10.5% from March 2017 for single family homes and down 8.9 for condo.
The median sales price is up 5.9% for the same period for single family homes and 10.0% for condos.
The number of available home for sale has declined by 1.9% for single family homes and 4.7% for condos from March 2017 to March 2018. So with prices rising the reason for the decline in sales has to be a shrinking inventory.
Trends
Downsizing. I have had more calls from customers interested in downsizing so far this year, then probably the last 5 years combined. Folks want to get out of the big house they are in and into something more manageable. It’s a tricky maneuver when there is a shortage of homes available. Depending on your strategy, you run the risk of being either homeless or owning two homes for a while. This could be the topic of my next blog article. It is also the sign of a healthy market.
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All You Need to Know About Inspections. A home inspection is a vital part of the home buying process. It can also be a source of stress for seller. Learn more here.
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Listings
2617 Datura Court, Fort Lauderdale. A 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in the exclusive Idlewyld neighborhood off Las Olas Blvd. Offered for $1,099,000. See the amazing drone photos and a 3-D virtual tour here.
Favorites From The MLS
1300 Mardarin Isle, Fort Lauderdale
2501 NE 36th St, Lighthouse Point - Foreclosure
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In other news. I still have some ways to go, but my LDL (cholesterol) is down 15 points from 6 months ago.
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