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Florida Condo Prices Drop Amid Surfside Collapse Aftermath

7/22/2025

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Florida's condominium market is feeling the sting of the Surfside collapse, with values slipping 1% by 2025. Stricter maintenance laws are driving up costs for older units, making them harder to buy. Single-family home prices have also dipped 2.7% due to soaring mortgage rates, yet Florida still beckons first-time buyers with its affordable options in several cities.

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Story summary

Florida's condominium market is feeling the sting of the Surfside collapse, with values slipping 1% by 2025. Stricter maintenance laws are driving up costs for older units, making them harder to buy. Single-family home prices have also dipped 2.7% due to soaring mortgage rates, yet Florida still beckons first-time buyers with its affordable options in several cities.