Fla. consumers’ optimism rises to near-record levelsGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 26, 2019 – Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased 2.8 points in February to 100.9 from a revised figure of 98.1 in January – strong levels of confidence haven’t been seen since January 2018, when consumer sentiment reached 101.3 points. This month’s reading is the second highest since March 2002. …continue
Fla.’s housing market: Median prices, inventory up in Jan.ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 21, 2019 – Florida’s housing market reported more new listings, higher median prices and increased inventory (active listings) in January compared to a year ago, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. …continue
Fla. sees more out-of-state buyers from high-tax statesNEW YORK – Feb. 5, 2019 – The massive tax reform package signed in December 2017 changed things. With a new state and local tax cap of $10,000, high-income homeowners in high-tax states such as New York found themselves facing a notably bigger tax burden than they once did. …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
Most people think there’s a housing affordability crisisWASHINGTON – Dec. 5, 2018 – Nearly three out of four American households believe that the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis, and a majority of respondents say it’s a problem at their local and state level as well, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). …continue
