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According to a recent report from ATTOM, three out of the five urban areas that experienced the largest decreases in standard profit margins in the second quarter of 2024 are located in Florida.
ATTOM recorded the most significant drop in profit margins from one year to the next in the metropolitan area of Hilo, Hawaii. This decrease was calculated by comparing the median purchase and resale prices, showing a decrease in homeowners’ margins from 80.5 percent in the second quarter of 2023 to 45.3 percent in the second quarter of 2024.
Port St. Lucie, Florida saw a decrease from 95 percent to 73.9 percent, while Daphne-Fairhope, Alabama experienced a drop from 49.8 percent to 34 percent. Additionally, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, Florida decreased from 60.7 percent to 45.1 percent, and Naples, Florida went down from 84.9 percent to 69.2 percent.
Naples, the Housing Jewel of Florida
Scenes of luxurious residences worth millions of dollars On the 21st of March in the year 2019, in the enchanting city of Naples, Florida. According to the data from Q2 of 2024, three out of the top five metropolitan areas experiencing the most significant decreases in profit margin are located in Florida. The image was captured by Paul Harris.
In the Q2 2024 Home Sales Report, experts from ATTOM stated that the luxury housing market in metropolitan areas, where home prices exceeded $350,000, experienced the most significant decrease in profit margins compared to the previous year. Approximately 75% of those regions experienced a decrease in usual profit margins, while only around 50% of cheaper markets were affected by this trend.
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In 94 out of the 160 metropolitan statistical areas studied by ATTOM, the usual profit margins rose from the initial quarter to the second quarter of the year. However, the company noted that profitability continued to be limited in 100 of these urban areas.
On a nationwide scale, the usual profit margins saw little variation between the initial and subsequent quarters of the year. During the period from April to June, sellers of standard single-family homes and condos managed to secure a profit margin of 55.8 percent.
Even though residential property values have skyrocketed nationwide this year, this remains true. In June, the median selling price of a house stood at $442,479, marking a 4 percent increase from the previous year, as reported by Redfin statistics. Since July 2023, prices have been consistently increasing compared to the previous year, marking the conclusion of the slight price adjustment in the real estate market
In Florida, such as in North Port and Cape Coral, prices are dropping due to an increase in available properties, making it increasingly challenging for homeowners to profit from the rising value of their homes, which they probably invested more in when they purchased them initially.
The housing market in Austin, which has been facing difficulties, receives additional negative updates.
In June, the midpoint sale price of a house in Crestview, Florida, stood at $298,345, showing a decrease of 9.59 percent compared to the previous year, as reported by Redfin.
During June, in Fort Walton, Florida, the prices rose by 6.4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $372,500. During June, the average cost of a house in Naples stood at $707,500, showing a decrease of 3.1% from the previous year.
In Port St. Lucie, the middle price of a house sold reached $417,165, showing a 5.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. In June, the median selling price of a house in Florida increased by 2.3 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $419,000 at the state level.
ATTOM registered the most remarkable enhancements in investment returns in various cities. Syracuse, New York saw a surge from 51.6 percent to 71.8 percent, Rockford, Illinois from 54.8 percent to 74.5 percent, Scranton, Pennsylvania from 79.9 percent to 97.7 percent, Lansing, Michigan from 50.1 percent to 62.7 percent, and Roanoke, Virginia from 45.1 percent to 56.1 percent.
