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
It’s a Tough Market for Buyers – Many Don’t CareBy Kerry Smith
Survey: Most would-be buyers (55%) know it’s a really tough market right now, but a majority (54%) still plan to maintain current goals or speed up the buying process. …continue
Fla. Housing in March: Inventory, Median Prices RiseBy Marla Martin Florida Realtors: Single-family sales fell 15% year-to-year, median price up 2.1% to $405K, inventory at a 2.7-months’ supply. 1Q 2023 housing data saw similar trend. …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