Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Home Sales Rises Again

We did it again....  Luxury Home Sales risen in August/September 2019 Period, The number of Luxury Homes listed for One Million and up ($ 1 Million USD), and this increased we ought to New Yorkers moving down South, with High Taxes and Regulations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut more northern home buyers are moving to South Florida, where there is no state income tax and it’s cheaper to buy and maintain a home, according to 2019 JTHS-MIAMI President Kim Price.

 

Palm Beach single-family home sales decreased 0.6%, from 1,576 to 1,566. Palm Beach condo sales decreased 4.8%, from 1,198 to 1,141.

 

A new condo approval process could increase sales in the future. The new guidance, which goes into effect in mid-October, extends certifications from two years to three, allows for single-unit mortgage approvals, provides more flexibility with owner/occupancy ratios, and increases the allowable number of FHA loans in a single project. The changes, many of which MIAMI and NAR has championed, should yield thousands of new homeownership opportunities.

 

Single-family home dollar volume increased 1.5%, from $789.7 million to $801.7 million. Condo dollar volume increased 12.3%, from $326.2 million to $366.2 million.

 

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 3.62% in August, down from 3.77% in July. The average commitment rate across all of 2018 was 4.54%.

 

Palm Beach Single-Family Home Median Prices Continue Rising Palm Beach County single-family home prices increased 4.4%, from $340,000 to $355,000. Existing condo prices decreased 1.4%, from $185,000 to $182,500.

 

Palm Beach Distressed Sales Comprise Just 3.0% of Total Sales Only 3.0% of all closed residential sales in Palm Beach were distressed in August 2019, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, compared to 2.9% in August 2018.

 

Total Palm Beach distressed sales decreased 1.2% year-over-year, from 83 to 82.

 

Short sales and REOs accounted for 0.5% and 2.5%, respectively, of total Palm Beach sales in August 2019. Short sale transactions decreased 35% percent, from 20 to 13. REOs increased 9.5%, from 63 to 69.

 

Nationally, distressed sales represented 2% of sales in August, unchanged from July, but down from 3% in August 2018.

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Brazilians Find New Home in Miami

Brazilians are spending more money in the U.S. than ever…and Miami is benefitting big.
by James McClister February 17, 2015


A port of indulgence for Brazil’s elite, Miami has catered to South American investors for decades, helping them funnel huge sums into lavish, coastal condominiums. But now, following the recent reelection of Brazilian President Dilma Roussef, a number of the country’s biggest spenders are looking to increase their overseas holdings, and Miami is benefitting in a big way.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Alyce Robertson, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, affirmed the impact Roussef’s reelection is having on South Florida.
“After the last election, we were talking to a lot of people concerned about getting their capital out of Brazil,” she said, adding that the exodus was largely a response to politics.

Brazilians Flee

With specific data unavailable, it’s difficult to quantify the recent influx of Brazilian investment. But throughout South Florida, developers, agents, bankers and a slew of other industry insiders are abuzz with talk of Brazil.
They speak of a swelling of Brazilian capital, aimed not just at property investments, but an increase in more prolonged and involved ventures, such as setting up businesses and obtaining residency and later citizenship for themselves and their families.
Genilde Guerra, an attorney at Kravitz & Guerra, told the Journal that Brazilian clients are mainly “concerned about the instability of Brazil’s political environment.
“They don’t want to be the last one’s to leave,” she said.

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$50 Million Dollar Penthouse Breaks Records in Miami Beach

A super-luxe penthouse condo at the very top of Miami Beach's Faena House that was listed for $50 million is in contract, making it the most expensive condo ever sold in Miami Beach, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Though the identity of the buyer and closing price were not disclosed, the agent who represented the buyer told the WSJ that "his client liked the privacy afforded by the fact that the building is relatively small—47 units—and that the penthouse has a rooftop pool."

The Faena House, an 18-story condominium tower that sits on Miami Beach's widest stretch of white sand, was developed and built by Argentina's Faena Group. It contains 47 residences, but the penthouse, with panoramic views of the beach, bay and downtown skyline is by far the most luxurious.

The penthouse has five bedrooms, two custom kitchens, as well as a private interior elevator. The property also contains breathtaking features such as a 70-ft infinity pool and an additional 7,000 square feet of exterior space.

Read more: Business Insider

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