Broward County Total Sales Surge Double Digits for 4th Consecutive Quarter; Condo Transactions Up 29.9% Year-over-Year in 3Q 2021

MIAMI, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Broward County real estate total sales rose double digits for the fourth consecutive quarter in 3Q 2021, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

Broward County total home sales rose 13.2% year-over-year in 3Q 2021, from 9,043 to 10,237. Broward single-family home transactions decreased 1.2%, from 4,853 to 4,794 due to low inventory. Broward existing condo sales surged 29.9%, from 4,190 to 5,443.

"Broward real estate and Fort Lauderdale real estate continues to attract significant pent-up demand from domestic and international homebuyers looking to move to our low-tax, pro-government and sunny lifestyle," Broward-MIAMI President Patrick Simm said.

Transactions also show strong gains when comparing 3Q 2021 to 3Q 2019. Broward total home sales jumped 17.9% when comparing 3Q 2019 to 3Q 2021, from 8,682 to 10,237 transactions. Condo sales (up 24.2%) and single-family home sales (up 11.5%) rose from 3Q 2019 to 3Q 2021.

Lack of inventory in certain price points is impacting sales, particularly for single-family homes. Increased housing starts and more sellers listing properties in 2022 should help alleviate the lack of supply.

Broward Condo Luxury Sales Jump 154% as Northeast and West Coast Buyers Move to Mega Region
Broward County single-family home luxury ($1-million-and-up) transactions surged 59.6% year-over-year to 549 transactions in 3Q 2021. Broward County condo luxury sales increased 154% to 160 transactions in 3Q 2021.

Record-low interest rates; a record-high S&P 500; the appeal of stable assets in a volatile economy; homebuyers leaving tax-burdened Northeastern and West Coast states to purchase in Florida (no state income tax); and work-from-home and remote-learning policies have all combined to create a robust market for luxury single-family properties.

With global vaccinations rising and unstable political situations around the world, South Florida is seeing an increase in foreign homebuyers. Global sales are set to surge even more now that vaccinated foreigners are allowed to resume travel to the U.S. starting November 8. Global buyers purchase in Miami because Miami is a world-class global city with better real estate prices than other similar global cities. Foreign buyers feel at home with our incredible diversity and acceptance of all cultures.

Broward Homeowners' Home Equity Continues Surging as Many Pay Lower Mortgage Payments
With interest rates still at record lows, many South Florida homeowners have refinanced their home loans. So not only are many homeowners paying lower mortgage payments today; they are doing so while their wealth (home equity) has significantly increased. Home equity can be tapped for renovations, college loans and more.

Broward single-family home median prices rose 19.7% year-over-year, from $413,500 to $495,000. Broward existing condo median prices rose 8.7% year-over-year, from $197,750 to $215,000.

Rising median prices is a trend nationwide as record-low mortgages rates and the increased availability of remote work and education has accelerated the demand for housing. Low inventory relative to high demand leads to prices rising.

Should mortgage rates resume their upward climb, home price growth is likely to slow in response. Also, as more sellers list properties in 2022, the increased inventory should ease the growth of median prices.

Miami remains a bargain compared to other global cities. In Miami, $1 million can net homebuyers 85 square meters of prime property, according to Knight Frank's 2021 The Wealth Report. Monaco (15 square meters), Hong Kong (23), London (31), New York (34) and Geneva (35) and others offer significantly less prime land for $1 million.

Broward Dollar Volume Totals $4.8 Billion, Showcasing Impact Housing Plays in Local Economy
While other industries struggled over the past year, housing lifted the economy nationally and locally. For every two homes sold in the U.S., one job is created. Miami dollar volume showcases the impact housing plays in the local economy.

Broward single-family home dollar volume rose 24.4%, from $2.6 billion to $3.2 billion. Broward existing condo dollar volume increased 57.4% to $1.6 billion.

Non-distressed sales comprised about 99.1% of all closed residential sales in 3Q 2021 vs. 97.3% in 3Q 2020. Only 0.9% of all closed residential sales in Broward were distressed in 3Q 2021, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, compared to 2.7% in 3Q 2020.

Short sales and REOs accounted for 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively, of total Broward sales in 3Q 2021. Short sale transactions decreased 34.5% year-over-year while REOs fell 67.4%.

Lower mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable in 2021. According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 2.98% from 3.09% last week. Last year at this time the rate stood at 2.84%.

Nationally, median sales price of single-family existing homes climbed 16% from one year ago to $363,700, a slower pace in comparison to the preceding quarter (22.9%). All four major regions had double-digit year-over-year price growth, led by the Northeast (17.5%), followed by the South (14.9%), the Midwest (10.7%), and the West (10.3%).

High-Demand/Low Inventory Market for Broward Real Estate
New listings for single-family homes decreased 1.6% year-over-year in 3Q 2021, from 5,544 to 5,456. New listings for condos decreased 6% year-over-year in 3Q 2021, from 6,391 to 6,007.

At the current sales pace, the number of active listings represents 1.5 months of inventory for single-family homes (seller's market) and 2 for condominiums (seller's market). A balanced market between buyers and sellers offers between six and nine months of supply inventory.

Broward real estate had 6,035 active listings in 3Q 2021, a 45.2% drop from the 11,018 listings at the same time last year. The inventory for single-family homes dropped 28.2%, from 3,234 to 2,323. Broward existing condo inventory decreased 52.3%, from 7,784 to 3,712.

Broward Real Estate Attracting Multiple Bids, Buyers Going Over-List Price
With low inventory, particularly for single-family homes, Broward properties are attracting multiple bids and buyers going over-list price. The median percent of original list price received was 100% for single-family homes and 97.9 for condos in 3Q 2021.

The median time to contract for single-family home listings was 13 days, a 51.9% drop from 27 days in 3Q 2020. The median time to sale for single-family homes decreased 21.1%, from 71 days to 56.

The median time to contract for existing condos was 23 days, a 55.8% drop from 52 days in 3Q 2020. The median time to sale for existing condos decreased 25%, from 92 to 69.

Broward Sales 67.4% More than National Figure in 3Q 2021
Cash sales represented 38.5% of Broward closed sales in 3Q 2021, compared to 27.8% in 3Q 2020. About 23 percent of U.S. home sales are made in cash, according to the latest NAR statistics.

The high percentage of cash buyers reflects South Florida's top position as the preeminent American real estate market for foreign buyers, who tend to purchase with all cash as well as some moving from more expensive U.S. markets who are able to buy more with their profits from real estate sales.

Cash sales accounted for 52.2% of all Broward existing condo sales and 22.9% of single-family transactions.

3Q 2021 Broward Statistical Reports — visit SFMarketIntel.com

Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates. MIAMI reports exact statistics directly from its MLS system.

About the MIAMI Association of Realtors
The MIAMI Association of Realtors was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 101 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward-MIAMI Association of Realtors, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound (JTHS-MIAMI) Council, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Council and the award-winning International Council, it represents 52,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 223 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI's official website is http://www.MiamiRealtors.com

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