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A car is parked in the water near power lines. Fla. OKs New Property Insurer: Mainsail Insurance

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says changes passed by the Fla. Legislature have attracted new insurers and removed 280K policies from Fla.-owned Citizens. …continue

Partially built concrete house on sandy lot Builder Confidence Moves a Bit Higher in July

With the tight inventory of existing homes, the market remains solid for builders, and the index measuring attitudes moved one point higher to 56 from June’s 55. …continue

Piggy bank and model house on dollars Fla.’s May Housing: Inventory Up, Median Price Flat

Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $419.9K, supply at 2.7 months. YOY condo median price up 0.9% to $325K, supply stands at 3.6 months. …continue

Two people jumping in the air on a grassy hill. Floridians a Bit More Confident in May

By Kerry Smith UF: After a drop in April – the only one in 2023 so far – Floridians’ consumer outlook rose modestly again in May as the state bucks national trends. …continue

A dock with chairs and a boat in the background. Vacation-Home Demand Down by Half

By Kerry Smith
When the pandemic hit, vacation sales soared until mortgage rates rose and fewer owners listed their homes. The result: Second-home mortgage-rate locks are down 52%. …continue