Video of South Florida Housing Market Update
Palm Beach County, Florida January 24, 2024 Update With 12 Months of 2024 Stats
Video by BeachesMLS and Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches
Palm Beach County, Florida January 24, 2024 Update With 12 Months of 2024 Stats
Video by BeachesMLS and Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches
In the December 2024 report, the Palm Beach County real estate market showed mixed trends for single-family homes and townhouses/condos. Overall, the market for single-family homes saw price increases, but a decline in sales volume. The townhouse/condo market experienced significant drops in sales and prices, with an increase in inventory.
How these reports are made: Statistics are compiled by Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches using the BeachesMLS from the FULL previous year of properties. The sold data was released January 24, 2025.
The changing seasons in south Florida is bringing unusual seasonal opportunities for buyers due to falling mortgage rates and increased inventory. In Palm Beach County, the months supply of inventory currently sits at 5.3 months, a 35.9% increase from this time last year with 5,828 active listings.
Palm Beach County closed 841 sales in November, with the median time to contract being 37 days as buyers sift through options. More listings are hitting the market each month. The median sale price stayed fairly consistent with this time last year at $600,000.
Released January 24, 2025 with December, 2024 Stats
Released January 24, 2025 with December, 2024 Stats
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Lowest Mortgage Rate was 2.65% on Jan 6, 2021
Highest Mortgage Rate was18.63% on October 8, 1981
Mortgage Rate average was 6.95% on February 4, 2025.
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Graphics below give a quick visual and answer the question of “How’s the Market?” by comparing the rate of sales versus inventory. The examples are for Palm Beach Gardens over a 20 month time period… gradually going from a very strong point of the seller’s market in June 22, 2022 (highest point in the last 2-1/2 years for Palm Beach Gardens) to a very slight buyer’s market on January 10, 2025, down 2 points since December 20, 2024.
Slight Buyer’s Market January 10, 2025 Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This week the median list price for Palm Beach Gardens, FL is $1,199,000 with the market action index hovering around 28. This is less than last month’s market action index of 29. Inventory has increased to 349 listings.
Inventory and sales are the key indicators! The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’re already seeing prices move lower as a result. Expect this trend to continue especially if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone.
Watch for a persistent up-turn in Market Action to signal prices rising again. Get the Housing Market Action Index for your city or zip code below.
Released January 24, 2025 with December, 2024 Stats
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