Cities on Florida’s west coast climbed to the top of The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index, boosted by the growth of remote work and warm weather in the Sunshine State.
High-end markets and vacation spots dominated the ranking in the fourth quarter. Luxury-home sales have climbed in the past year as wealthy households benefited from stock-market gains and low borrowing costs. Warmer markets are also typically active in the winter months, when home sales slow in colder states.
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