The Florida realtors have the April numbers out. "Housing sales plummeted last month compared to the previous April, according to numbers today from the Florida Association of Realtors."

"A total of 16,392 existing single-family homes sold statewide last month, a decrease of 31 percent from the 23,844 homes that changed hands during the previous April, according to FAR. Looking to Florida's existing condominium market, sales of existing condos also decreased in April, with a total of 5,556 condos sold statewide compared to 8,775 in April 2005 for a 37 percent decline."

"Among the state's larger markets, the Orlando area reported 2,491 existing homes sold last month compared to 3,375 homes sold in April 2005 for a decrease of 26 percent."

"The median price of an existing single-family home sold last month by a Realtor in Collier County was $503,500, down from March, when the median sales price was $505,800. The number of housing sales fell sharply last month compared to last year. The Realtor association said there were 274 single-family home sales, which is down 45 percent from last April."

"In Lee County, sales of single-family homes dropped 28 percent year over year. Condo sales in Lee County dropped 59 percent."

"South Florida's housing rut continues. Palm Beach County's April median of $386,500 is down nearly 2 percent from January, while Broward's median of $360,600 fell nearly 3 percent. Miami-Dade County's median price of $374,500 also fell slightly since the beginning of the year."

"Meanwhile, home sales plummeted across South Florida in April compared to April 2005. Sales fell 43 percent in Palm Beach County, 37 percent in Broward and 31 percent in Miami-Dade. Sales of existing condominiums dropped 50 percent in Palm Beach County."

"Broward's condo sales fell 37 percent. Condo sales in Miami-Dade fell 25 percent."