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New-home sales fall 6.6% in June

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that the median sales price slid to $361,800 from $380,700 in May.

Fadia Bassi Making Moves Aman
Fadia Bassi joins Aman as regional director of residences sales, North America

“Aman’s branded residences are completely standout, and I have long admired the brand’s approach to design, service and the amenities offered to its owners. I am delighted to be joining the team.”

Florida housing market June 2021
Florida housing market: Sales, median price, new listings up

Florida’s housing market in June continued the same trends as previous months with more closed sales, higher median prices and more new listings compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors’ latest housing data.

Matt Adler Making Moves
Matthew Adler joins national multifamily developer ZOM Living as senior vice president of finance

ZOM Living expands its management team with Matt Adler, bringing over 20 years of investment management and real estate development experience.

Existing-home sales reverse four-month decline in June

At the same time, the median existing-home price for all housing types in May was up 23.4% on an annual basis, as every region in the country registered price increases.

Florida Home Price Study
Study shows Florida homes overpriced by more than 20%

Florida homes keep fetching more money than they’re worth, a disturbing development that eventually could put buyers in a bind, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

La Costa bought to be demolished
La Costa evacuated, and Mast Capital buys with plans to demolish

Mast Capital acquired a majority of the units at La Costa on Miami Beach for more than $100 million in May before the order to evacuate the unsafe structure. They plan to build a luxury tower on the site of the oceanfront condo building that was ordered evacuated by the city.

Mortgage applications fall as interest rates rise

Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted purchase index declined 6% from the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

ALINA Residences Boca Raton
$52.8M construction loan secured for second phase of ALINA Residences

ALINA Residences in Boca Raton secures $52.8 million loan for second phase of construction.

Housing starts tick higher in June

Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in June came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
1,598,000, down 5.1 % from the revised May rate of 1,683,000, but 23.3% above the year-ago rate of 1,296,000.

NAHB: Builder confidence drops again on materials costs, supply-chain woes

July’s reading of 80 was down one point from June, but still signaled strong demand for housing, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Aurora Sunny Isles Beach Compass Sales
Compass takes over sales at Aurora Sunny Isles Beach

Verzasca Group, which is developing the 17-story Aurora Sunny Isles Beach, has hired Compass Development Marketing Group to sell out the residential building’s remaining inventory.

Redfin: Housing market could be reaching something of an equilibrium

During the four-week period ended July 11, the average weekly share of homes for sale with a price drop passed 4% for the first time since September 2020.

condos.com sales website launches
Miami based Condos.com launches

Condos.com launched and is a real estate sales website dedicated to new and pre-construction condominiums.

Mortgage applications surge 16% as interest rates fall

Meanwhile, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted purchase index rose 8% from the previous week.

Treasure Coast business and housing market is booming
Why the Treasure Coast housing market is booming

Home values on the Treasure Coast are booming. This surge is caused by new growth in the area economy including an influx of new companies plus out-of-state residents moving to the area.

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