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Florida Housing Market Struggles Amid Rising Costs and Migration Drop

2/2/2025

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Florida's housing market is struggling, with net domestic migration plummeting from +314K in 2022 to +64K in 2024, causing home prices to decline.
Stricter safety regulations post-Surfside condo collapse are raising costs for homeowners' associations, especially for older coastal condos.
Hurricane Ian inflicted over $112 billion in damages, flooding the market with renovation-required properties and softening demand.
Despite these challenges, Florida's economy is projected to grow at 2.5%-3.0%, outpacing national trends, with a stable job market.

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Story summary

Florida's housing market is struggling, with net domestic migration plummeting from +314K in 2022 to +64K in 2024, causing home prices to decline.
Stricter safety regulations post-Surfside condo collapse are raising costs for homeowners' associations, especially for older coastal condos.
Hurricane Ian inflicted over $112 billion in damages, flooding the market with renovation-required properties and softening demand.
Despite these challenges, Florida's economy is projected to grow at 2.5%-3.0%, outpacing national trends, with a stable job market.