The Case-Shiller Index for October 2010 showed some ominous signs for the US real estate market.
US home prices have shown a deceleration in annual growth rates for 18 of the 20 City Composites when comparing October 2010 with September 2010.
The news for the Florida market is showing sustained weakness when compared with the overall United States market. The Miami and Tampa composite housing prices have hit their lowest levels since 2006, which seems to indicate these markets have been weaker than the US composite as a whole.
On a year-over-year basis, home sales are down about 25% and the months' supply of unsold homes is up more than 50%. The US economy continued to be in a malaise during October 2010 and the unemployment rate continued to hover close to 10%.
Some data of interest:
October 2010 October/September September/August 1-Year Change (%)
Boston -1.2% -1.3% -0.2%
Miami -1.1% -1.2% -3.4%
New York -1.6% -0.5% -1.7%
Tampa -0.9% -0.8% -3.6%
Composite-10 -1.2% -0.6% 0.2%
Composite-20 -1.3% -0.8% -0.8%
With the economy not showing signs of job growth, continued uncertainty and tight credit markets, we suspect a tough slog for the US housing market as a whole.
When focusing on the South Florida market, the trends seem to be worse when compared with the nation as a whole. This is exacerbated by the higher level of distressed properties in the market as well as an economy largely based on construction and discretionary income spending.
As a local Relator, I am aware of the trends in the US market as well as in many of the communities in which I specialize. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free to contact me.
Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Lang Realty
561-989-2100
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