Market Impact

20,080
South Florida condos listed (Q3 2024)
Up 143% year-over-year
62%
Failed SIRS compliance
As of early 2025 deadline
+70%
Fort Lauderdale listing increase
Year-over-year
+16.2%
Fort Lauderdale HOA fee increase
Year-over-year

Who Has Failed

CountyFailure RateApproximate Compliance
Miami-Dade56%~44%
Broward59%~41%
Palm Beach72%~28%
South Florida Overall62%~38%

Source: Miami Realtors Chief Economist Gay Cororaton, Condo Summit, Feb 14, 2025. Published by Condo Vultures.

What Buildings Are Paying

BuildingLocationPer UnitTotal
Mediterranean VillageAventuraUp to $400,000
Palm Bay Yacht ClubMiami$140,000-$175,000$46 million
1060 BrickellBrickell, Miami$30,000-$110,000$21 million
The Cricket ClubNorth MiamiUp to $134,000

The Insurance + Financing Squeeze

Insurance Crisis

Carriers are fleeing Florida or tripling premiums. Buildings that can't obtain insurance can't get mortgages. Units become cash-only, which eliminates 80%+ of potential buyers.

Fannie/Freddie Lockout

Federal lending guidelines require reserve and insurance compliance. Non-compliant buildings become "non-warrantable" — conventional mortgages unavailable. This effectively kills market liquidity.