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- Florida beat out New York to become the country's second-most-valuable housing market, Zillow said.
- Of the top six markets that gained the most value since the onset of COVID-19, four are in Florida.
- The market boom is driven by an influx in new residents putting more demand on the housing stock.
The surge of lockdown-era buyers flocking to Florida for year-round warm weather has pushed the state to new heights.