Most people think there’s a housing affordability crisisWASHINGTON – Dec. 5, 2018 – Nearly three out of four American households believe that the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis, and a majority of respondents say it’s a problem at their local and state level as well, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). …continue
Rent vs. buy? FAU sees it still moving closer to ‘rent’BOCA RATON, Fla. – Dec. 5, 2018 – U.S. metropolitan residential real estate markets are peaking and some cities are in another pricing bubble, according to the latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida International University (FIU) faculty. …continue
NAR: Pending home sales slip 2.6% in OctoberWASHINGTON – Nov. 29, 2018 – Pending home sales declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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Nov. builder confidence drops as affordability issues riseWASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 – Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes falling eight points to 60 in November. However, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment still remains in positive territory despite the sharp drop. …continue
3 Fla. cities top U.S. News & World Report’s retirement listNEW YORK – Oct. 23, 2018 – The top recommendation for a U.S. retirement? Lancaster, Pa. But three Florida cities – Fort Myers, Sarasota and Lakeland ranked in the top 10.
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