November 2022 Florida Housing Market Update
Caveats for September Statistics Our November Florida Housing Market update will cover declining closed sales, increasing inventory, and slowing price growth. While these trends have been apparent in recent months, we must take a few factors into consideration when analyzing September statistics. First, Hurricane Ian put the brakes on many transactions throughout the state a […]
Read MoreAugust 2022 Florida Housing Market Update
The Recession Debate Are we in a recession? This fundamental question has gotten quite a bit of media attention lately. While we normally focus solely on the housing market in our monthly market reports, we must address the elephant in the room this month. With the persistent recession debate from experts defending very different opinions, […]
Read MoreHow To Protect Yourself When Buying a House As-Is
What Does It Mean to Buy a House As- Is? In Florida, buying a house as-is is commonplace. The most widely used real estate contract is the “AS IS” Residential Contract For Sale And Purchase. In fact, many listing agents will advise their sellers to reject offers unless they are submitted on the as-is contact. […]
Read MoreJuly 2022 Florida Housing Market Update
Florida Housing Inventory is Increasing The Florida housing market is changing fast! The severe inventory shortage that has kept prices so high is easing. The year-over-year inventory of single-family homes for sale increased by 61.8% in June. While homes for sale in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metro Area increased by 30.3%. Some South […]
Read MoreApril 2022 Market Report
April 2022 Market Report Our latest April 2022 Market Report illustrated Florida home sales declining for the 3rd month. Closed year-over-year sales were down 20.8% for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metro Statistical A a. Pending sales were also down 21.3% compared to April 2021. With inventory down 9.9% from last year, when inventory was […]
Read MoreBeware, Mortgage Relief Scams Continue to Climb – Here’s What You Need to Know
MORTGAGE RELIEF SCAMS ON THE RISE Mortgage relief scams have been increasing at an alarming rate since the dawn of the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to a study done by OnePoll with the National Association of REALTORS®, around 81%, or 8 out of 10 American homeowners, have unexpected financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An […]
Read MoreMay 2022 South Florida Monthly Happenings
May 2022 Howdy! Looking for things to do in South Florida throughout May 2022? You’ve come to the right place! Filled with adventure, fun, music, theatre, art, world-class dining & shopping, South Florida has got it going on! Additionally, there are thousands of diverse micro-communities within each Featured City – it’s easy to find your […]
Read MoreMarch 2022 Market Report
March 2022 Real-ativity Market Report The latest numbers are in, and the March 2022 Real-ativity Market Report shows conditions that are not sustainable. Closed sales are declining as inventory shrinks, and many potential homebuyers are finding themselves priced out of the market. Home prices are soaring amid record low housing inventory. Interest rates are rising […]
Read MoreFeatured Neighborhood: Kings Point Delray Beach
KINGS POINT | DELRAY BEACH REAL-ATIVITY WEEKLY FEATURED NEIGHBORHOOD Monthly condo dues range from $385 to $520 at Kings Point, this week’s Real-ativity Featured Neighborhood. In line with our mission to provide you with the most relevant, accurate, in-depth hyperlocal details about different South Florida communities, we will spotlight a neighborhood and local business or […]
Read MoreSouth Florida Monthly Happenings April 2022
Real-ativity’s South Florida Monthly Happenings April 2022 April 2022, you are looking mighty nice! Check out what’s happening TODAY. Looking for all the fun spring festivities throughout April 2022? You’ve come to the right place! Since most of our featured venues and locations consistently have interesting events happening, it is worth having a look at […]
Read MoreSouth Florida Monthly Happenings | February 2022
HOWDY, Happy end of February 2022! We hope the New Year is moving along marvelously for you. Most places in the continental U.S. experience very cold temperatures this time of the year. Sick of shoveling snow, bundling up, and hunkering in? Perhaps relocating or investing in a seasonal home is in your near future. We […]
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