South Florida’s Housing Market Is at a Crossroads: Luxury Thrives, Older Condos Struggle

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South Florida’s housing market is sending mixed signals in 2025. On one side, luxury homes and high-end condos continue to set records, with properties selling for over $100 million. On the other, older condos—especially those built in the 1980s—are stagnating. Many buyers are wary of outdated buildings facing costly repairs and stricter reserve requirements imposed after the 2021 Surfside collapse.

Today, 87% of the 25,051 condos for sale in the tri-county area are over 30 years old. Prices ...

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Here’s the current picture of South Florida’s housing market

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South Florida’s condo market is under mounting pressureespecially for aging buildings. A 1,358-square-foot (126 m²) Palm Beach unit in a 60-year-old building was recently cut from $849,000 to $649,000—symbolic of a broader slowdown. While showings remain high, actual buyers are scarce.

The causes are structural. Nearly 87% of the 25,000+ condos for sale are over 30 years old, and since the Surfside collapse, new laws require costly repairs and full reserves—making financing difficult. Many owners struggle to afford special assessments.

International demand, once a key ...

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Manhattan Market Pulse – April 2025

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Contract activity, or the number of signed contracts, is up 10.8% from last year and down 3.6% from the monthly historical average. The median sales price for a Manhattan apartment is $1.19 million, reflecting a 13.4% increase compared to the same time last year. The supply, or the number of units available on the market, is essentially the same as last year, having decreased by just 0.3% annually. Meanwhile, the number of pending sales in Manhattan has risen 28.4% year-over-year. The Market Pulse, which represents the pending-to-active ratio, stands at 0.46, indicating a neutral ...

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