Floridians a Bit More Confident in MayBy 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
Floridians a Bit More Confident in MayBy 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
Vacation-Home Demand Down by HalfBy 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
Study: High Number of Buyers Still Move State-to-StateIn Feb., the number of buyers searching listings outside their state dropped 3.6% year-to-year – but those looking locally fell 14.4%. 5 Fla. metros are top go-to spots. …continue
S. Fla. Ranks High for Single-Family Rental ReturnsAttom ranked four Fla. counties near the top as strong markets for 2023 single-family investments: Palm Beach, Indian River, Collier and Charlotte counties. …continue
Housing Starts Down 0.5% – Single-Family 4.1%The Nov. number of multifamily units under construction was its highest since December 1973, even as the number of single-family starts dropped six months in row. …continue