There were 20,933 sales of existing single-family homes in Florida during August, up 12.5% from the same month last year, according to Florida Realtors. The group also said pending sales were up 17.2% in the same time frame.
The statewide median sales price for a single-family existing home in August was $175,000, up 18.6% from August 2012. This makes 20 consecutive months of year-over-year increases in the median sales price, said Florida Realtors president Dean Asher.
“Both sales and prices demonstrate that Florida’s housing market is growing and continuing to gain strength. The growth in jobs and other positive signs are putting buyers at ease with how the economy is progressing.
“At the same time, prices are encouraging sellers to get off the fence and helping to ease inventory pressures,” Asher said.
Florida Realtors said closed sales of existing single-family homes in the state
Sales of townhouses and condominiums totaled 9,491 units, up 6.3% from August 2012, with pending sales up 11.6% and the median sales price up 25.2%.
