Miami Home Sales Strengthen in December and Year-End

Miami, FL – The sales of existing single-family homes in the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) rose 18 percent in December, from 623 to 734, compared to December 2009 and 70 percent compared to December 2008 according to the MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS). Sales of condominiums increased 29 percent, from 766 to 985, compared to December 2009 and 116 percent compared to December 2008.

Statewide sales increased four percent to 6,673 for condominiums and four percent for single-family homes to 15,550. Nationally, sales of existing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops rose 12.3 percent from November but were 2.9 percent below December 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).