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Fla.’s Single-Family For-Sale Inventory Hits Record Low in 2Q

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida homeowners: There’s never been higher demand for your home. Economists generally consider a six-month supply of for-sale homes (inventory) to be balanced between buyers and sellers. An inventory greater than six months is a buyer’s market; an inventory less than six months is a seller’s market. …continue

Sunlit house with palm trees and lawn RE Recovery Index: 2 Fla. Cities Beating Pre-Pandemic Levels

The U.S. real estate market is now doing better than it did before the pandemic, with the Recovery Index hitting 103.8 compared to a back-to-normal score of 100. Two Central Fla. metros have fully recovered as South Fla. and Jacksonville move closer. …continue

A building that is being built in the middle of nowhere. Builder Confidence Back to Its Optimistic Pre-Pandemic Level

WASHINGTON – In a strong signal that the housing market is ready to lead a post-COVID economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). …continue

A building that is being built in the middle of nowhere. Builder Confidence Surges in June – Housing Rebound Underway

WASHINGTON – Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). …continue

A gazebo and palm trees on the beach at sunset. STATUS OF VACATION RENTAL OPERATIONS BY COUNTY

CURRENT STATUS OF VACATION RENTAL OPERATIONS BY COUNTY – May 23, 2020

The below list represents counties for which DBPR has received and approved a request to operate vacation rentals pursuant to a safety plan submitted by the County Administrator. This listing will be updated upon subsequent approvals of county requests when received and approved by the Department. …continue