Sun Sentinel Interviews Whitney Dutton About 2025 South Florida Market Outlook

Native Realty Residential Sales Director Whitney Dutton spoke with Sun Sentinel reporter Abigail Hasebroock about the 2025 residential market outlook for South Florida.

“Whitney Dutton, the residential sales director for Native Realty, a South Florida real estate agency, agreed with the notion that prices are becoming more palatable, particularly in the rental market.

Dutton used an example of the Waverly, a residential building in Fort Lauderdale, to illustrate this trend. In February, a two-bedroom was renting for about $3,200; now, a two-bedroom at the Waverly is renting for about $3,000, he said.

“Between now and in January, yes, I think that prices have absolutely relaxed a little bit,” he said.

Homes also are staying on the market longer on average, which means buyers have more flexibility, Dutton said.

“If you can put your buyer hat on or your shoes on, you could say, ‘Oh OK, I went out and looked at three homes this week, and I didn’t really like any of them, but I’ve been noticing there’s more properties coming on. I see more signs up,'” Dutton said. “It completely removes a sense of urgency and fear of loss from the market. And when you remove sense of urgency and fear of loss, the buyer gets to be a little more picky.”

This “pickiness” can lend itself to more negotiating power for a buyer or renter, Dutton said.

“I’m telling a lot of our buyers, don’t be afraid to make offers,” he said.

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