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A sunset over the water with palm trees and boats. Migration Study Finds Big Gains in Some Fla. Metros

ORLANDO, Fla. – Updater, a data company and part of the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) inaugural REach program, looks at data such as Wifi account changes to analyze moving trends and produces quarterly reports on relocations in its United States Migration Report: Q1 2021. Updater’s report analyzes 300,000 moves over the past year. …continue

Two people fishing on a pier at sunset. Affordable Fla. Homes Scarce – But Especially in SW Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – We’ve traveled once around the sun since the COVID-19 virus rocked the real estate world. In the early days, fears about overall market health were common, but now the problem child targeted by economists is housing inventory. …continue

A pink piggy bank sitting on top of some money. 29% of Sellers Think Home Is Worth Less than Asking Price

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – According to a new realtor.com survey, sellers are almost giddy with anticipation as more enter the market this year. Multiple offers, bidding wars and high prices are just the beginning of what sellers expect. …continue

A house with balloons flying in the sky U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises Sharply Again in April

BOSTON – Consumers appear to be regaining their confidence in the economy, which bodes well for future purchases of anything from homes to appliances.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply again in April, …continue

A for sale sign with palm trees and a beach. Fla.’s Home Sales and Prices Up, Inventory Tight in March

ORLANDO, Fla., April 22, 2021 – Florida’s housing market continues its momentum in March, with more closed sales, higher median prices, more new pending sales and increased pending inventory compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. The coronavirus was first detected in Florida on March 1, 2020. …continue