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August 19, 2010
Positive News about the South Florida Real Estate Market - that You Can Use Right Now!
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TopCourtesy of MIAMI. . . Welcome to the latest  issue of our campaign to provide positive news about the South Florida real estate market.  Here are MIAMI's latest news releases on the market recovery and related media coverage.  Use this information below and links on the right when working with your buyers and sellers.  MIAMI's news releases are working and getting significant, positive coverage.  The following releases were sent to local, national, and international media.
 
Note:  MIAMI Members may use copies of content and news releases provided by MIAMI in connection with their real estate business, as long as they use the following brief statement:
"Copyright MIAMI, Reprinted with permission."
 
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News Release:

Miami Existing Home Sales Rise,
Home Prices Edge Up in 2Q

   
 
For Immediate Release
August 11, 2010
CONTACT:  Lynda Fernandez, 305-468-7040 
 

Miami, FL
- In the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), sales of homes - including existing single-family homes and condominiums - increased 27 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009 and 53 percent compared to the second quarter of 2008.  This rise marks eight consecutive quarters of increasing sales according to the MIAMI REALTORS.  Sales of all residential property types have increased consistently since August 2008 in the Miami MSA.  Full Story

News Release:
Miami-Dade Pending Home Sales Increase 40.5 Percent
from a Year Ago

 
 
For Immediate Release
August 3, 2010
CONTACT: Lynda Fernandez, 305-468-7040


Miami, FL
- Total pending home sales - including single-family and condominiums - in Miami-Dade County increased 40.5 percent in July 2010 compared to July 2009, from 7,197 to 10,113, and decreased less than 2.4 percent, from 10,366 to 10,113, compared to the previous month according to the MIAMI REALTORS and the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS).
Full Story
 
Ft. Lauderdale Market - 2Q 2010
The Greater Ft. Lauderdale real estate market also continues to strengthen. Sales of single-family homes posted no change compared to the second quarter in 2009.  Home sales had consistently increased in the Ft. Lauderdale MSA since September 2008.   Condominium sales had increased over a period of 20 months - and second quarter sales figures show a 19 percent increase.  
 
Like in Miami, the median sales price for single-family homes in Ft. Lauderdale have started to increase.  The median sales price for single-family homes in Fort Lauderdale rose seven percent to $209,800 in the second quarter, while condominium prices decreased 2 percent to $79,800.
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In This Issue
Miami 2Q Sales
July Pending Sales
Ft. Lauderdale Market
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Statistics & Indicators

 
 
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