According to a recent report by Florida Realtors, the closed single-family home sales in the state dropped by 21.3% last month. This decline is attributed to the impact of inflation and the rise in interest rates, which have made it more difficult for prospective homebuyers to secure mortgages and afford homeownership. Despite the decrease in sales, there has been a significant increase in the for-sale inventory of single-family homes, which rose by 131.4% to a 2.7-months' supply. This is good news for homebuyers who have been struggling to find suitable properties in the highly competitive market. With more homes on the market, buyers will have a wider range of options to choose from, and this may lead to more reasonable prices. It is important to note that the current situation in the housing market is not entirely unexpected, given the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainties. However, experts predict that as the economy stabilizes, ...
