The Fort Lauderdale housing market continues as one of the key real estate markets leading the national recovery trend. According to third quarter results listed in the S&P/Case-Shiller index, home prices nationwide posted the largest percentage gain in over two years. This gain was the second straight quarter of year-over-year improvement.
“With six months of consistently rising home prices, it is safe to say that we are now in the midst of a recovery in the housing market,” said David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, in a press release.
The Case-Shiller indexes, created by economists Karl E. Case and Robert J. Shiller, are considered by leading economists to be one of the most reliable gauges of home values.
Following is a market snapshot of the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County real estate market, comparing November 2011 with November 2012:
- The number of Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County homes listed for sale decreased 23.1% (11,505 vs. 8,849).
- The number of Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County homes sold increased 6.6% (1,947 vs. 2,075).
- The average amount of days a Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County home was listed for sale decreased 18.5% (92 vs. 75).
- The final sales price of a Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County home increased from 92% to 94% of the original listed price.
If you like charts and numbers, here they are! You can also view residential real estate data broken down by various areas in Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County by visiting the Greater Fort Lauderale Real Estate News page.
Number of Houses in Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County For Sale vs. Sold vs. Pended (September 2011 – November 2012):
Average Days A Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Home Was Listed For Sale & Sales Price vs. Original List Price (September 2011 – November 2012):
All reports presented are based on data supplied by the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Neither the Association nor their MLS guarantee or are in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
