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Miami Real Estate Records Best August Sales Month in History

Realty Biz

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 2.84% in August, down from 2.87% in July. The average commitment rate across all of 2020 was 3.11%. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to remain below 3.5%

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Miami Real Estate Luxury Home Sales Continue Surging 

Realty Biz

Rates leveled off before recently rising again. Rates on March 1, 2022 were 3.90%. Home sales are sensitive to mortgage rate changes. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of May 11. Miami Distressed Sales Remain Low, Reflecting Healthy Market Only 1.3%

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Miami-Dade Luxury Sales Surge

Realty Biz

Home sales are sensitive to mortgage rate changes and homebuyers are taking advantage of any rate declines. According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage is 6.60% as of March 16. In 2009, distressed sales comprised 70% of Miami's sales.

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Miami Real Estate Records 4th Best Sales Year Ever 11 Years in a Row

Realty Biz

While the Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, it affects them through its conduct of monetary policy. According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.31% as of December 15. billion of South Florida residential properties in 2022, up 34% from $5.1

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Miami-Dade Total Home Sales Continue Surging in January 2021

Realty Biz

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 2.74% in January, up from 2.68% in December. The average commitment rate across all of 2020 was 3.11%. Lack of access to mortgage loans continues to inhibit further growth of the existing condominium market.

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Housing Market Trends 2022: Home Prices and Sales

Marco Santarelli

Prices are increasing as a result of enough money on the sidelines and very low mortgage rates. The improving economy and the approaching peak homebuying years of millennials are driving a residential housing boom. The sale of properties valued between $750,000 and $1,000,000 increased by 26%. million in May, down 3.6%

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Miami Real Estate Posts 10th-Highest Total Home Sales Month in History

Realty Biz

On the same $300,000 mortgage, the monthly payment has risen from $1265 in December to $1800 today, according to NAR. According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.23% in May, up from 4.98% in April. The mortgage rate is projected to land at 5.3%

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