Consumer confidence surges on hopes for the futureNEW YORK CITY – March 29, 2016 – The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index improved in March after falling a bit in February. The Index now stands at 96.2 – up 2.2 points from 94.0 in February.
The Present Situation Index declined moderately from 115.0 to 113.5, while the Expectations Index that gauges attitudes about the short-term future increased from 79.9 to 84.7 in March. …continue
New Mortgage Disclosure RulesSAN DIEGO – March 16, 2016 – A survey of people who bought two homes – one before new truth-in-lending disclosure rules went into effect in October 2015 and one after – found that the lending process is easier to understand, but it’s tougher to complete. …continue
Own a home – Cheaper car insuranceWASHINGTON – Feb. 17, 2016 – Major auto insurance companies charge good drivers as much as 47 percent more for basic liability auto insurance if they don’t own their home, according to a new analysis of premiums by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA)
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Fla.’s housing market ends 2015 strongORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2016 – Florida’s housing market wrapped up 2015 with more closed sales, more new listings and higher median prices compared to the year before, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.
“In the fourth quarter and throughout 2015, we’ve seen positive signs that Florida’s housing sector is growing …continue
74% of Fla. home sellers hireORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 27, 2016 – According to the just-released 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Florida Report, three out of four home sellers (74 percent) contacted only one real estate agent before agreeing to list their home for sale. …continue
