Over the last several decades, retiring and buying a condominium in Florida has been a rite of passage for millions of Americans entering their golden years. Unfortunately, a combination of high insurance rates, high homeowners' association fees and high interest rates is scaring off buyers and turning Florida's once highly vaunted condominium market into a disaster zone. This has left condo owners facing a perfect storm that was unimaginable as recently as 10 years ago. According to a recent Redfin report, Florida's condominium market is in a state of freefall.