Real Estate Directly Responsible for 16% of Fla.’s EconomyTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Myth: In Florida’s economy, citrus is second only to tourism.
Fact: Real estate sales and leasing are far-and-away Florida’s No. 1 industry.
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The Craigslist Scam: Still Around and Still a ProblemORLANDO, Fla. – A scam’s success rate tends to decline as the public becomes aware of it. However, the Craigslist real estate scam is an exception.
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Some Vacation-Home Owners Regret a Lack of VacationsCHARLOTTE, N.C. – LendingTree’s latest survey of secondary homeowners finds that many haven’t been able to make good use of their property. Almost half feel guilty that they don’t use their vacation home as much as they’d like, and one in four even regrets their decision to buy.
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Builder confidence hits record high for 55-plus marketWASHINGTON – May 3, 2019 – Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2019 with a reading of 72 – a six-point increase from the previous quarter, and the highest reading since the inception of the index in 2008. …continue
Study: Fla. top state for in-migration from other statesCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 5, 2018 – LendingTree’s latest State Migration Study discovered that 12.1 percent of homebuyers across the country plan to change states and most plan to head south – and the largest number prefer Florida. It’s the top destination for residents of 15 out of 50 U.S. states, most of which are located up and down the East Coast. …continue
