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South Beach Real Estate – Continuum Condo Market Update
This gorgeous oceanfront development on 12 acres is a true vacation destination, even if you live here year round! The Continuum, in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, currently consists of two condo towers and several lofts. The North Tower is 50 S Pointe Drive and the South Tower is 100 S Pointe drive.
The market information as of today for 2 bedroom units in each of the two towers is as follows:
- The average price per square foot for 2 bedrooms sold this year in 50 S Pointe is $ 716. At 100 S Pointe the average is $652.
- 36 2-bedroom units currently for sale in Continuum (both towers)
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17 in 50 S Pointe (2008)
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19 in 100 S Pointe (2002)
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4 are townhomes/lofts
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Highest list price is $3.299 million for a townhouse
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Lowest list price is $1,150,000 for unit 1901 at 100 S Pointe
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9 2-bedroom units have sold this year in 50 S Pointe. Highest sales price was for Loft-1. It sold for $1,700,000, $732 per square foot, on 9/29. The lowest sale was unit 805. It sold on Sept. 25 for $900,000 or $452 per square foot. Highest per square foot price $838 for unit 1404. Lowest price per square foot was unit 805 at $452. There are currently no pending sales in 50 S Pointe.
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10 2-bedroom units have sold this year in 100 S Pointe. Highest price was unit 804 at $2,325,000 or $1014 per square foot. Lowest was unit 605 at $940,000 or $502 per square foot. Those are also the highest and lowest prices on a square foot basis. There are two pending sales. One is listed at $1034 per square foot the other at $931.
Miami Real Estate – Market Update November, 2009
This chart shows all of the single-family homes and condos that are currently on the market for sale, are under contract and pending, or that have sold. The most telling one is the For Sale bars as it shows a steady decrease in inventory as properties are either pended, sold, or taken off of the market. The number of homes pended and sold in November is down slightly from those in October, but the overall direction of the inventory is still heading downward. Granted, based on November’s inventory and sales, we still have approximately 18 months of inventory to plow through, but as long as inventory keeps going down, the market is moving in the right direction.
Remember that this is a county-wide snapshot and each neighborhood or even building is going to have it’s own unique market. What are you seeing in your neighborhood or building?
EWM Real Estate Has Another Great Week of Sales!
Thanksgiving week is normally the start of a slow time for real estate sales. Not for EWM, however. Our Miami-Dade EWM offices totaled almost $23,000,000 in sales and leases.
Pending Home Sales Up 46% in Miami-Dade County
Pending home sales from March through November are up 46% in Miami-Dade County. The number of homes pending is important because there is normally a one to two month lag between the time a property goes under contract and when it actually closes. Once a home is pended in the Multiple Listing Service it does not show up as available inventory. Although not all pending sales actually close, it is a pretty good indicator of future home sales.
Miami Beach Condos Have Many Different Architectural Styles
There are so many different styles of architecture on Miami Beach, it is no wonder that just about anyone can find their ideal building or home on the Beach. From the Art Deco and post war buildings of passed decades to the current luxurious high rises, there are plenty of options in all price ranges for condo buyers.
Sales Under $250,000 Drive October’s Existing-Home Sales Surge
48.5% of the increase in sales reported by NAR were under $250,000. In the South, 51.6% of the sales were under $250,000. The increase in sales was largely due to the expiration of the first-time homebuyers credit, which President Obama ended up extending and expanding. Most experts expect the next couple of months sales to slide back a bit.
Commercial Property Sales In Miami Down 70% In 3rd Quarter
Third quarter commercial sales decreased 70% across the board from last year’s third quarter sales. The price per square foot fell
- 12% for office
- 14% for multi-family
- 23% for industrial and
- 9% for retail.
Sunset on Biscayne Bay
Another beautiful sunset after a day on the bay…. I love South Florida!!1
Miami Foreclosures – Down For October But Probably Will Increase
Although the number of homes in foreclosure decreased in October from the same time last year, the overall number of foreclosures are still high and some experts think it will rise. According to RealtyTrac, there were 7, 741 foreclosures in Miami Dade as of October. Most of the first round of foreclosures were sub-prime and adjustable-rate mortgages that became unaffordable once interest rates reset. The potential for another round of foreclosures is due to the large amount of negative equity many people currently have in their homes and the high unemployment rate, 11.3%, in Miami-Dade County.
This new round of foreclosures will keep real estate prices low, and may push them lower, unless the current sales trend continues and a balance is reached where inventories are stable at a 6 – 9 month supply. The recently extended and expanded First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit, continued low interest rates and real estate prices that have retrenched, should help keep sales moving and inventories decreasing. The graph below is for single-family homes and condo sales for Miami-Dade County. Some areas within the county are already at a 6-9 month supply level.
Single-Family Homes and Condos in Miami-Dade County
South Florida Real Estate – Third Quarter Summary
According to the National Association of Realtors third quarter report, sales are up throughout most of the country. The biggest increase in sales was in Florida at 36.8%. This is no surprise considering that we are also the state with the highest number (9 out of the top 15) of metro area price decreases in the double digits. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach metro area had a price decrease of 24.6 percent. What this means to you depends on whether you are a:
- Seller – Pricing is everything in this market. Although sales are up, the high unemployment rate and continued high inventories mean that prices will not be going up any time soon.
- Buyer – If you are waiting for the bottom of the market, you probably missed it, but high inventory levels, low interest rates and the extension and expansion of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit, still equal a great time to buy.
- Investor – There are and will continue to be good buys but the high unemployment rate and inventory levels will continue to put downward pressure on rental and vacancy rates across the commercial/investment sector.-
More detailed information regarding specific real estate markets in Miami-Dade County can be found in Miami Real Estate – Single Family Homes Market Summary
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