Florida Home Sales Up in September

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the sale of more than 23,500 single-family homes in Florida in September, up 13.4 percent from last September. 

“A growing housing market shows that more people are choosing Florida as the best state in the nation to live, work and raise a family,” Scott said. “It is exciting to see that when we diversify Florida’s economy and put job creation first, more families can achieve their dream of owning a home in our state.”

Houses also spent less time on the market and building permits are up 70 percent so far this year. Median sales prices were at $199,900 for single family homes in September, up 11.1 percent from September 2014.