Miami Beach Condo Sales

Miami Beach Condo Sales – 2010 A Year In Review. This annual report will be the 2010 year in a review, comparing this year’s condo sales to 2009 & 2008 for a 3-year snapshot of sales & trends.

Miami Beach Real Estate Blog Postings have been few & far between, and I plan to post a lot more in 2011. This year has been another record-setting year for MiamiDreamRealty.com, with more sales than in prior years and a Google dominance noted daily as the 4 niche websites and 4 blogs outperform others, with customer inquiries growing by the month. I started a large referral business in 2010 with very competent agents handling transactions and will be adding to this Miami Dream Team in 2011. I’ve added great real estate information and new waterfront listings to the monthly e-Newsletter to sign up for local monthly updates.

As of December 31st, 2010, there are 4,216 total Miami Beach condos for sale via MLS (S.E. Florida Multiple Listing Service), including all Miami Beach oceanfront condos (plus North Bay Village). For general purposes, we’ll review all price ranges. In the coming weeks, I’ll post an updated pricing band analysis for select beachfront locations, such as South Beach & Sunny Isles Beach condos.

MIAMI BEACH CONDOS SOLD

2010 – 3,066 condo sales (18% increase over 2009)
2009 – 2,522 condo sales (17% increase over 2008)
2008 – 2,099 condo sales (8% increase over 2007)

AVERAGE ASKING PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT

2010 – $310 sp/psf (6% decrease over 2009)
2009 – $329 sp/psf (26% decrease over 2008)
2008 – $442 sp/psf

THE AVE. SELLING PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT

2010 – $283 (3% decrease over 2009)
2009 – $292 (30% decrease over 2008)
2008 – $416

AVERAGE BUYER DISCOUNT & DAYS ON MARKET

2010 – 6% | 141 DOM
2009 – 9% | 148 DOM
2008 – 10% | 151 DOM

CLOSED BANK-OWNED (REO) & SHORT SALE (SS) INVENTORY

2010 – 695 REO | 665 SS
2009 – 566 REO | 466 SS
2008 – 85 REO | 133 SS

Conflicting evidence with positive growth indicators showing condo sales increasing, inventory decreasing, and buyer discounts decreasing. On the flip side of the equation, the selling price per square foot of condos also decreases yearly. I suspect we may see a different story on a pricing band analysis, such as properties over $1M vs. properties under $250k. Interestingly, with 4% of our Miami Beach condo inventory as bank-owned and 17% of active inventory as short sales, 2010 proved to be a very big year for bank-owned (REO) sales, now surpassing short sales!

I’ll report on new 2011 condo sales, statistics, and trends, so check back often for new updates on the local Miami Beach real estate market. For more information, visit the many real estate websites, contact me here, or call toll-free at 1.888.383.7326.

Just 10 hours left until 2011… Have a happy & safe New Year!

Miami Beach Condo Sales – 2010 Year In Review