The Florida realtors have their January numbers out. "Coming off several years of blistering home sales at a record pace, Florida's housing sector followed the national trend in January and showed signs of some market adjustments, according to FAR. Realtors from across the state report that more homes are available for sale, improving what had been tight inventories in many markets."

"Statewide, sales of single-family existing homes totaled 12,815 in January compared to 15,745 homes sold a year ago for a 19 percent decrease."

"Sales of existing condominiums in Florida also decreased last month, with a total of 4,456 condos sold statewide compared to 5,461 in January 2005 for an 18 percent decline, according to FAR. This release marks the first time that FAR has reported monthly condo sales in the state's metropolitan statistical areas."

Not mentioned in the release, but viewable in the tables at the bottom of the link is that of the 20 regions, all but 2 had declining sales, year over year, with several down 20-40% plus.

Comparing previous month numbers, from December 2005 to January 2006, Fort Myers-Cape Coral SFH median price dropped $35,100 to $287,200. Fort Walton Beach SFH median was off $16,600 to $225,500 and Pensacola's median SFH was down $12,600 to $158,100.

There may be a reason they split the condos from the detached homes; besides similar sales volume decreases, some median prices saw yoy declines. Fort Walton Beach median condo prices were down 57% and Pensacola was off 61%.