What is the All-Transactions House Price Index for Florida (FLSTHPI)

Florida All-Transactions House Price Index Explained | The Adept Agent

Florida All-Transactions House Price Index Explained

The All-Transactions House Price Index for Florida (FLSTHPI) is one of the best tools to track how home values have shifted across the state. It’s published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and measures changes in single-family home values using both purchase transactions and refinance appraisals.

Why It Matters

Unlike raw MLS sales data, the FLSTHPI captures a broader view of the market. It shows long-term appreciation and corrections, giving agents, buyers, and sellers context on where the market has been—and where it may go.

How to Read It

The index does not show dollar prices. Instead, it’s a relative measure. For example:

YearIndex ValueWhat It Means
2000100Baseline year
2010150Values up 50% since 2000
2025400+Values quadrupled since 2000

South Florida Examples

  • 2004–2006 Boom: Fueled by speculative buying, Miami-Dade and Broward home values rose at double-digit annual rates, with the index showing steep increases.
  • 2008 Crash: South Florida prices fell 40–50% in some areas, reflected in a sharp drop in the index.
  • 2020–2021 Low Rates: When mortgage rates hovered around 3%, South Florida saw record growth—Miami-Dade up over 12% in one year, Broward and Palm Beach close behind.
  • Post-2022 Adjustment: Rising interest rates cooled growth, but the index remained near historic highs as demand from cash and international buyers supported values.

What This Means for You

For buyers, understanding the index helps identify long-term appreciation trends. For sellers, it shows how demand and affordability cycles affect home values. For agents, it’s a tool to explain the bigger picture to clients beyond what they see in MLS snapshots.

Tip: Use the FLSTHPI to educate buyers who are waiting for the “perfect” rate. History shows waiting often means losing buying power as prices rise faster than rates fall.

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