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February 10, 2012

Q Club Condo-Hotel | Closed Sale

Q Club Condo hotel suite

Q Club Condo Hotel suite Fort Lauderdale Beach

After nearly 2 years of negotiating a short sale with the lender,  approval was finally granted to close on this hotel suite at the Q Club Condo Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Boasting impressive views of the Atlantic Ocean from this high floor southeast corner suite totaling approximately 584 square feet, The Q Club Condo Hotel affiliated with Hilton Hotels, offers residents and guests resort living with 4-star amenities and just steps to the sand.

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Beach across from Q Club Condo Hotel in Fort Lauderdale

Originally purchased from the developer in 2007 at $352,000, this suite recently closed at $185,000 (53% discount).

For more information about this property and other Fort Lauderdale Beach Condos for sale, contact me today at 954.850.2397.

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Avenue Lofts | Closed Sale

Living area at Avenue Lofts in downtown Fort Lauderdale

Avenue Lofts condo

Clients of mine patiently waiting for this Short Sale to be approved finally closed on this fabulous 2,200+ square foot loft condo at Avenue Lofts in Fort Lauderdale.

Originally purchased in 2006 at $495,900 from the developer, this property closed recently at $274,000 (Discounted 55%).

Avenue Lofts is located near downtown Fort Lauderdale and offers a manufactured version of loft apartments famous and sought after in other cities across the country with high ceilings, exposed duct work, open floor plan and concrete block walls.

For more information about this property and other Fort Lauderdale Condos for sale, contact me today at 954.850.2397.

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October 20, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Condos | Year To Date Market Report

Condos in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for available Fort Lauderdale Condos For Sale including townhouses were down 29.4% year-to-date.  Closed Sales for condos were down 1.3% and pending sales down 29.3%.

Condos For Sale, Sold & Pending

For Sale / Sold / Pending

Average Price per square foot ranged from $178.00 – $208.00; up 2.4% year to date.

Average price per sq ft Condos

Average Price per Sq Ft

Average Days on the market for a condo has shrunk 18% to just under 4 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price has remained consistent and ranged from 88% – 92%.

Average Days on Market & Sales price vs List Price %

Days on Market & Sales Price vs List Price

The Average List Price for a condominium/ townhouse ranged from $492,000 – $525,000; up 6.7% year to date.  The Average Closed Sales Price ranged from $214,000 – $275,000; up 5.6%.  The Median Sales Price for a condominium ranged from $150,000 – $193,000 and year to date is up 14.7%.

The Condominium Average Price for Sale/ Sold

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Median Sales Price for a condo

Median Sales Price

Months of Inventory based on closed sales were down 28.5% with a 7.7 months supply of condos/ townhomes for sale.

Months of Condo Inventory

Months of Inventory

Fort Lauderdale Condo Foreclosures decreased from under 6% of inventory down to under 3% of inventory; -67%.   Condo Short Sales in Fort Lauderdale made up approximately 10-13% of inventory and have decreased by 46.5% year-to-date.

Condo Foreclosures

Condo Foreclosures

Condo Short Sales

Condo Short Sales

Comparing August 2011 vs August 2010

  • Inventory is down 36.4%
  • Closed Sales are up 12.6%
  • Median Sales Price down 6.6%
  • Months of Inventory down 43.5%

In summary, the condo market continues to improve as inventory has decreased significantly from January.  Closed sales had trended upward in the 2nd quarter, however, they have since slowed down.   Inventory is on the climb again barely under 8 months.

Sellers need to focus on the list price as competition is growing each month.  Buyers continue to have a choice of properties to choose from, however, the sales versus listed price is within 10-20%.

Until next month….

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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Fort Lauderdale Home Sales | Market Update Year to date

Homes For Sale in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for available Fort Lauderdale Homes for sale has decreased by 27.3% year-to-date.  Closed single family home sales are up 9.3% and pending sales are up 29.4% for same period.

Non waterfront Homes for sale, pending and closed

For Sale / Sold / Pending

Average Price per square foot has ranged from $147 to $188; up 10.6% year-to-date.

Average price per square foot - non waterfront homes

Average Price per Sq Foot

Average Days on the Market has decreased by 2.2% to just under 3 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price is up 1.1% at 92%.

Average Days on market

Days on Mkt - Sold/ List Price %

The Average List Price for a non-waterfront home ranged from $465,000  – $520,000; up 11.8% year-to-date.  The Average Closed Price ranged from $252,000 – $350,000 year-to-date; up 23%.  The Median Sales Price ranged from $170,000 – $279,000; up 52.9% year-to-date.

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Average Price For Sale / Sold

Median Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Total Months of Inventory is down 33.5% with a 6.2 months supply of available homes for sale.  A normal balanced market is 6-8 months supply of homes for sale.

Months of available Inventory

Months of Inventory

Inventory for Home foreclosures in Fort Lauderdale were less than 5% and decreased 51.7% year to date.  Fort Lauderdale Short Sales were approximately 20% of inventory and have decreased by 34.3%.

Home Foreclosures

Home Foreclosures

Home Short Sales

Short Sales

Comparing August 2011 vs August 20110

  • Inventory is down 30%
  • Closed Sales are up 25%
  • Median Sales Price is up 40.7%
  • Months of Inventory down -44%

In summary the trend for Fort Lauderdale homes is very good.  Sales continue to be strong while distressed properties are not significant.  The Median Sales Price has increased sharply and months of available inventory are within the normal range.

Sellers need to be mindful of pricing a home competitively and buyers who are on the fence may want to consider whether it is time to jump into the market.

Until next month…

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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October 13, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Market Report – Year to Date

Waterfront Homes in Fort Lauderdale

Inventory for Fort Lauderdale waterfront homes for sale is down 23.7% year-to-date.  Closed Sales are up 60% and Pending home sales are down 36.7%.

For Sale/ Sold/ Pending Sales

For Sale / Sold / Pending Sales Year-To-Date

Average Price per square foot with the exception of July has remained constant in the low to high $300′s, down 3.6% year-to-date.

Average price per square foot for waterfront homes

Waterfront Homes Average price per square feet

Average Days on the Market has reduced by 48.4% to just over 4 months.  Sales Price versus Listed Price has remained in the high 80%range up 4.7%.  (does not take into account price reductions).

Average Days on the market

Average Days on the Market

The Average Listed Price for a waterfront home was just under 3 Million, up 8.4% year-to-date.  The Average Sold Price was under $1.3 Million, down 38.9% year-to-date.  The Median Sales Price ranged from $748,000 to 1,035,000, down 25.3% year-to-date.

Average Price For Sale vs Sold

Average Sales Price vs Closed Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales are down 52.3% with an 11.4 months supply of waterfront homes for sale in August.

Months of Inventory

Months of Inventory

Waterfront home Foreclosures were less than 1% of inventory and Waterfront Short Sales were approximately 5- 10% of inventory.  Not a significant factor.

Foreclosure waterfront homes in Fort Lauderdale

Foreclosure Waterfront Homes

Short Sales

Short Sale Waterfront Home

Comparing August 2011 vs August 2010:

  • Inventory is down 23.5%
  • Closed sales are up 14.3%.
  • Median Price is up 25.2%.
  • Months of Inventory is down 33.1%.

In summary, the waterfront home market appears to be trending favorably. Sales and Pending Sales are strong, while inventory has shrunk significantly. Months of inventory is above the ideal 6-8 months, however, it is going in the right direction.

Sellers need to keep in mind, pricing a home correctly and monitoring the activity is key to a successful outcome.  Buyers while enjoying lower priced homes may find competition for the best priced homes.

Until next month….

Note: The above commentary is the personal opinion of the author only and should not be construed as “financial advice”.  The market changes from day to day.  Always consult with a professional realtor® before making any decisions about Real Estate.

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June 13, 2011

233 Garden Court – Marina Village Townhomes | Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida

Lauderdale by the Sea Real Estate

After 8 months waiting for lender approval on a short sale, clients of mine just closed on this outstanding waterfront Marina Village Townhome in Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida.

Built in 2007, Marina Village Townhomes consists of a total of 6 luxury townhomes with only 3 waterfront.

Originally sold for $1.3 million; this corner 3,000 plus square foot tri-level townhome with private elevator, roof top terrace, private balcony off master suite and boat dock just closed at $675,000.

Photos of Marina Village Townhomes in Lauderdale By Sea, Florida

Marina Village Townhomes

Marina Village Townhomes - Lauderdale By Sea

Marina Village townhome interior photo

Kitchen at Marina Village Townhome

Exterior backyard of Marina Village Townhome

View from roof-top terrace at Marina Village Townhome

View From Roof-top terrace

Lauderdale by the Sea is a quaint beach community nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway just north of Fort Lauderdale which attracts year round tourists to beach front shops, restaurants, water sports and a pristine beach.

Call me at 954.850.2397 if I can help you buy or sell a home in Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida.

May 25, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes | Jan – March 2011 Market Report

First Quarter 2011 Market Report for east side Waterfront homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale show inventory levels are about 75 fewer homes for sale, which is not much of a reduction in the amount of homes available for sale over the past year.  The number of closed sales and pending sales have increased month over month for this quarter; however, they remain consistent with same time last year.

graph of waterfront homes Waterfront home Foreclosures in Fort Lauderdale represented .03% of available inventory and .05% of closed sales in the first quarter 2011.

Foreclosure Listing & SalesWaterfront Short Sales in Fort Lauderdale made up approximately 24% of inventory and .08% of sales in the first quarter 2011.

graph of short sale waterfront homesThe Average Price Per Square Foot is trending upward this quarter at roughly $341.00 per foot.  This includes all waterfront homes with fixed bridges and no fixed bridges.  No fixed bridges would have a higher amount.

Average Price per square foot for waterfron homesAverage Price For Sale trended upward slowly over the past year while Average Sales Price had a bumpy ride over the past year trending up for the first quarter 2011.  The Median Sales Price this quarter remained fairly consistent at about $993,000.

Average Price for Sale & Average Price SoldMedian Sales Price for a waterfront homeAverage days on the market is a little over six months.  The percentage a home sold versus the listed price is roughly 84%.

Average Days on Market for a waterfront homeMonths of Inventory is the big shocker here.  In the first quarter of this year, inventory dropped by almost 1 year.  A peak into April inventory reveals the level dropped another month to the lowest level over the past year.  Very encouraging.

If you are interested in selling or buying a waterfront home for sale in Fort Lauderdale, call me at 954.850.2397.   You can view property listings by searching the Fort Lauderdale MLS.

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May 12, 2011

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate – Market Report | January to March 2011

First quarter Market Report for Fort Lauderdale Real Estate show continued improvement for the Fort Lauderdale Beach, Northeast and Southeast areas for both single family and condominium/townhouse properties.

Inventory was down, Sales were up and pending sales were also up.  The number of properties for sale has trended down across the graph and there are almost 1,000 fewer properties for sale in March 2011 than there were in January 2010.

For Sale, Sold, Pending and New Listing Graph

Number of Homes For Sale, Sold, Pending and Newly Listed

Foreclosures represented 0.04% of inventory and 24% of sales in the first quarter of 2011 :

Foreclosures

Fort Lauderdale REO Foreclosures

Short Sales made up approximately 13% of inventory and 38% of sales in the first quarter of 2011:

Short Sales Graph

Fort Lauderdale Short Sales

Average Price for a property for sale trended up, Average sales price bumped up and down and the Median Price Sold trended upward.

Average Price For Sale and Average Price Sold

Average Price For Sale / Average Price Sold

Median Price for Properties Sold

Median Price Sold

Months of Inventory shrunk significantly.  Look at January 2010 and September 2010 when the months of inventory was 1.5 years.  Even from January to March of this year, months of inventory has reduced by almost half:

Months of Inventory

Months of Inventory

There is still room for improvement, however, these are encouraging signs that the market is rebounding.

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, call me at 954.850.2397.

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October 23, 2010

Fort Lauderdale Condos | Market Update – 3rd Quarter 2010

Fort Lauderdale Condos

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate – Third Quarter Market Trends for Fort Lauderdale Beach, Northeast and Southeast condominiums.

In September, inventory for Fort Lauderdale Condos for sale increased by 1% month over month and were down -7.6% from  January this year.  New Listings were up 8% in September; however they were down -24.4% as compared to January.  Closed Sales were down -20.3% from the previous month and were also down -2.5% as compared to January.  Pending Condo Sales were up 8.3% from August and were down -20.4% from January.

For Sale/ Sold/ Pending/ New Listing - Condominiums/Townhomes

    1 Month   9 Months    
  Sep 10 Aug 10 % Change Sep 10 Jan 10 % Change
For Sale 1900 1881 1% 1900 2056 -7.6%
New Listing 338 313 8% 338 447 -24.4%
Sold 118 148 -20.3% 118 121 -2.5%
Pending 195 180 8.3% 195 245 -20.4%

Of these figures, Inventory for Fort Lauderdale Condo Foreclosures was up 7.8% in September from August with a total of 110 properties classified as bank owned (5%).  As compared to January, REO inventory was also up 64.2%.  Closed Sales categorized  as foreclosures remained the same month over month and were up 20% as compared to January.

Condo Short Sales Inventory was down -0.9% in September from August with 321 properties (16%); however, inventory was up 7% as compared to January.  Closed short sales were down -12.5% in September from August and up 21.7% as compared to January.

The Average Price per square foot for a condo in September was $178.00, down -13.7% month over month and down -24.4% as compared to January.


The Average Days on the Market was down -24.3% in September and down -22.9% as compared to January.  Sales Price versus List Price differential ranges from 84% – 91%.


The Average Closed  Sales Price for condominiums in September was $224.00; down -14.8% from previous month and down -19.1% from January.  The Median Sales Price in September was $166.00; down 8.3% from August and down -7.8% as compared to January.


In September, there were 16.1 months of available condo inventory, up 26.7% from previous month and down -5.2% from January.

As we head into the winter season combined with the weak US dollar, I suspect we will see an influx of foreign investors and 2nd home buyers looking to take advantage of attractively priced condominiums on the sand or near the beach that on average are approximately 40-50% less than they were during the boom years.

The graph below illustrates Average Price For Sale and Average Price of Closed Sales from September 2002 to present day.  As you can see, we are basically back to 2003 prices.  I think we may very well be seeing a leveling off.


Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes | Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2010

Fort Lauderdale Homes For Sale | Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2010

For more information about Buying  or Selling Fort Lauderdale Condos, contact me today at 954.850.2397.

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October 17, 2010

Fort Lauderdale Homes For Sale | Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2010

Fort Lauderdale Homes For Sale

Third Quarter Market trends for non-waterfront Fort Lauderdale Homes For Sale in Northeast and Southeast Fort Lauderdale; and Fort Lauderdale Beach communities.

Inventory in September increased by 2.5% from August and was up 4.7% from January of this year.  New Listing inventory increased 7.8% month over month and was up 9.5% as compared to January.  Pending homes (under contract)  increased 1.4% from August to September; however, they were down 6.4% as compared to January.   Closed Sales were up 27.7% month over month and were up 53.8% as compared to January!

For Sale/ Sold/ Pending/ New Listing - Non Waterfront

    1 Month   9 Months    
  Aug 10 Sep 10 % Change Jan 10 Sep 10 % Change
For Sale 520 533 2.5% 509 533 4.7%
New Listing 128 138 7.5% 126 138 9.5%
Sold 47 60 27.7% 39 60 53.8
Pending 72 73 1.4% 78 73 -6.4%

Of these figures, inventory for home foreclosures for sale was down 7.9% in September from  August with a total of 35 properties classified as bank foreclosures. However, inventory is up 59.1% as compared to January.  Closed Sales classified as reo bank owned were up 27.3% in September from August and were up 40% as compared to January.

Inventory for Short Sales was up 16.1% in September from August with a total of 108 properties; and up 10.2% as compared to January.  Closed Sales classified as short sales were down 25% in September from August; and were down 25% as compared to January.

The Average Price per square foot for a non-waterfront home in September was $191.00, up 8.6% from August; and up 21% as compared to January 2010.

In September, the Average Days on the Market for a non-waterfront home was 98 days; up 24.1% from August and was down 14% as compared to January.  Sales Price versus Listing Price differential ranged from 89 – 98%.

The Average Closed Sales Price for a non-waterfront home in September was $351.00; up 38.7% from August and was 36% as compared to Janaury.  Median Sales Price in September was $232.00; up 24.1% from August and up 36.5% as compared to January 2010.

In September, there were 8.9 months of non-waterfront  homes for sale, down 19.7% from August; and down 31.9% as compared to January.  Pundits agree that a normal balanced market with regards to inventory is when there are 6-8 months of inventory.

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes | Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2010

Fort Lauderdale Condos | Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2010

For more information about buying or selling homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale, contact me today at 954.850.2397.

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