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By Marla Martin<\/div><\/div>\n

Florida Realtors: Nov. closed single-family sales fell 38.2% in the face of rising interest rates, but for-sale inventory increased 105.2% to create a 2.8-months\u2019 supply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Florida\u2019s housing market reported more inventory (active listings) and higher median prices in November compared to a year ago, though inflation and interest rates above 6% continued to influence buyer demand, according to Florida Realtors\u00ae\u2019 latest housing data.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Closed sales of single-family homes statewide last month totaled 17,009, down 38.2% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 7,084, down 38.9% from November 2021, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards\/associations. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O\u2019Connor, Freddie Mac\u2019s weekly national mortgage market survey showed that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose above 6% in mid-September and crested at about 7% in late October, where it remained for the next three weeks. Since then, it has fallen somewhat but remains above 6% \u2013 a rate level not seen since late 2008.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe effect of these higher rates on homebuyer demand throughout the U.S. this fall was not a positive one,\u201d O\u2019Connor says. \u201cHere in Florida, we could already see that conditions were worsening in response to the rise in rates above 6% in October\u2019s housing market data. Based on those figures, it\u2019s not surprising that the newly released November figures for closed sales from Florida Realtors exhibit similar declines \u2013 and we should probably expect similar declines in closed sales for December, as well, given that rates were at their recent peak near 7% for much of November, when many of the homes scheduled to close in December were going under contract.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is reflected in the year-over-year changes in new pending sales reported for November: a decline of 36.8% for single-family homes, and 42.1% drop for townhouses and condos.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the wake of the higher interest rates, the rate of price growth for Florida\u2019s home sales continued to slow but remained above the long-term trend, O\u2019Connor noted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In November, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $400,000, up 9.6% from the previous year; for condo-townhouse units, it was $307,000, up 12.3% over the year-ago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn many local markets across the state, we\u2019re starting to see more for-sale inventory, which gives previously frustrated buyers more opportunities,\u201d said 2022 Florida Realtors President Christina Pappas, vice president of the Keyes Family of Companies in Miami. \u201cHomes in Florida continue to go under contract quickly, though the time to contract continues to increase: The median time to contract for single-family existing homes last month was 29 days compared to 11 days during the same month a year ago. The median time to contract for existing condo-townhouse units was 27 days compared to 15 days in November 2021.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Statewide inventory was higher last month than a year ago for both existing single-family homes, increasing by 105.2%, and for condo-townhouse units, up 47.4%. The supply of single-family existing homes increased to a 2.8-months\u2019 supply while existing condo-townhouse properties were at a 2.7-months\u2019 supply in November.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To see the full statewide housing activity reports, go to the Florida Realtors Newsroom<\/a> and look under Latest Releases or download the November 2022 data report PDFs under Market Data<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2022 Florida Realtors\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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