Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Commercial Real Estate Market Conditions Index factors 25 variables on economic conditions, demographics and more. This year, Orlando topped the list.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Researchers found that the top lower-tax states didn’t have a “major tax,” which helped Fla. move high in rankings since it lacks a personal income tax.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Housing starts fell just 0.2% in April, but multifamily starts rose 15.3% to offset the single-family drop. NAHB cites “weaker confidence in the single-family market.”
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Survey: Thanks to recent stock market gyrations, investors are moving to real estate. They consider it stable and less likely to lose value until things cool down.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Buyers feel pressure to lie on mortgage applications as homes become less affordable, and it’s become more prevalent in South Fla., Orlando and Tampa metros.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
A median-priced home was 79% less affordable historically in 1Q 2022, says Attom. But even in Miami, homes are still 50% more affordable than they were in 2006.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Biden hopes to close the housing supply gap within five years. He announced immediate changes, but the extensive plan requires some congressional action.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Fraudsters troll obituaries seeking homeowners who died, then lie and forge documents to claim ownership, often to the surprise of the actual heirs.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Listings already include info on a listing’s risk for flooding but going forward, they’ll also have a warning about the potential risk from wildfire damage.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
At 69, NAHB’s confidence index remained in positive territory, but it dropped 8 points due to rising interest rates, a lack of workers and supply-side issues.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Most of the money goes toward affordable housing, but it’s also used for other HUD housing programs, such as specific aid for some at-risk populations.
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Florida Realtors’ can’t-miss event Aug. 24-25 offers success strategies, networking and more – like keynote speaker and icon Martha Stewart. Register now.
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Real estate historically swings from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, and early 2022 signs suggest it’s moving toward a balance between the two.
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Policies under FedNat Insurance Company and sister companies Maison and Monarch National will cancel in June, according to terms of a consent order.
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