Where to Retire? WalletHub Ranks Fla. No. 1ORLANDO, Fla. – For many people, a Florida retirement means warm year-round weather and no shoveling snow. But retirement living is a big decision. It’s not paradise if you run out of money. A state with good healthcare might have a high cost of living and high taxes. A state with affordable housing may have limited access to hospitals.
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Dec. Housing Starts Up 5.8% – Single-Family Up 12%WASHINGTON – Led by a solid, double-digit gain in single-family starts, overall housing starts increased 5.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.67 million units in December, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. …continue
Realtor.com: For-Sale Inventory Hits All-Time LowSANTA CLARA, Calif. – The number of U.S. homes for sale reached an all-time low in December, dipping below 700,000 for the first time as buyers remained active throughout the holiday season, according to realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Trends Report. …continue
Fla.’s Nov. Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices, New Listings UpORLANDO, Fla. – In November, Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, more new pending sales, higher median prices and more new listings compared to a year ago, despite the ongoing pandemic, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. Single-family existing home sales rose 22.9% compared to a year ago. …continue
Nov. Housing Starts Up 1.2%, Building Permits Up 6.2%WASHINGTON – Single-family starts flattened in November as builders struggled to meet demand, while overall housing starts increased 1.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.55 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. …continue
