GREENWICH, Conn. – May 11, 2016 – Chief Executive magazine released its annual Best & Worst States for Business survey and CEOs again rated Texas as the No. 1 state in which to do business – abut No. 2-ranked Florida continued to steadily edge up in qualitative measures.

Florida “has aggressively moved ahead on key issues, like rebuilding ports, without waiting on federal support,” the report says.
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WASHINGTON – April 7, 2016 – Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, and investment purchases increased for the first time in five years, according to an annual survey of residential home buyers released by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

The median sales price of both vacation and investment homes surged in 2015. …continue →

Special Report: May 2, 2014
Local governments regain some “home rule” powers over vacation rentals. In 2011, the Legislature passed legislation prohibiting local governments from regulating, banning or creating new rules specific to short-term rentals. …continue →