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Rents are still high, for now

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The average asking rent in the Miami metro area was $2,141 in the fourth quarter of 2022, up 13.3% from a year earlier, per economic research firm Moody’s Analytics.

The big picture: Many would-be home buyers chose to rent longer last year, sustaining apartment demand. But folks are hitting their spending limit.

  • For the first time in over two decades, households now have to spend 30% of their income on average rents.

The expected surge in supply could help bring down prices.

  • Yes, but: Most cities will ...

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Surf Club Four Seasons tops Miami-Dade’s weekly condo sales

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Miami-Dade County’s condo sales volume fell last week, while the average sale price rose.

Condo sales totaled $97.7 million, lower than the $119.8 million in sales from the previous week. The average sale price continued to climb, as it has for several weeks, reaching $913,000. That compares with $754,000 the week prior.

Prices for the top 10 sales ranged from $1.5 million to $21 million, compared with $1.8 million to $9.4 million the previous week.

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Manhattan Real Estate Market Pulse | December 2022

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Is the residential sales market stabilizing?

Mortgage rates have been fairly flat in the last couple weeks and we might be seeing some stabilization taking place with some believing in a “soft landing” for the economy.

The monthly contract activity stood at 701 in November, down 46.7% compared to last year and down 18% from the 856 historical average for the month of November. The supply, which is the number of units available on the market, stands at ...

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Manhattan real estate rental market update

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The net effective median rent (face rent minus landlord concessions) surged +33.4% year over year to $4,100exceeding the $4,000 threshold for the first time and reaching a new high for the seventh consecutive month. While the net effective average rent, up +31.5%, reached $5,051exceeding the $5,000 threshold for the first time ever.

As a result, the market share of landlord concessions fell to 12.8%, down -26.3% from the same period last year, the lowest level ...

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Supply chain issues could slow Miami’s condo boom

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Miami’s condo market, known for its booms and busts, is in the middle of a big boom that would typically be threatened by, inevitably, an oversupply of condos. But the dreaded trio of supply chain breakdownsrising costs, and labor shortages pose the most significant hazard.

To offset rising construction costs and prepare for supply chain-induced shortages, some contractors and developers purchase materials and store them in warehouses earlier or modify sales contracts to account for changes to materials and appliances. And those measures may be more widely adopted now that a land war in Europe, ...

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Manhattan Luxury Reality Check

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There were 149 closings at $4 million and above in October 2021, 8 less than September. The Average Closing Price was $8,309,226 down -15.9%, meanwhile, the Median Closing Price was $5,885,500 down -2.9%. The Negotiability Factor, that is the average discount from the last asking price, was 6.27% down from -18.91% during the previous month. The pace of the market was a little faster since the Average Days On the Market were 153 compared to 183 for the properties that closed in September 2021.

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