NAR: Pending home sales slip 2.6% in OctoberWASHINGTON – Nov. 29, 2018 – Pending home sales declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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NAR: Pending home sales slip 2.6% in OctoberWASHINGTON – Nov. 29, 2018 – Pending home sales declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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Nov. builder confidence drops as affordability issues riseWASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 – Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes falling eight points to 60 in November. However, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment still remains in positive territory despite the sharp drop. …continue
3 Fla. cities top U.S. News & World Report’s retirement listNEW YORK – Oct. 23, 2018 – The top recommendation for a U.S. retirement? Lancaster, Pa. But three Florida cities – Fort Myers, Sarasota and Lakeland ranked in the top 10.
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ULI: Midsized markets poised for 2019 investment boomNEW YORK – Oct. 12, 2018 – Underdeveloped midsized markets are poised to be investment hot spots next year, offering more affordable housing and attracting a younger workforce, according to the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2019 report.
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Some Fla. cities top U.S. growth charts – Fort Myers No. 1ORLANDO, Fla. – Oct. 3, 2018 – In a WalletHub study of growth in U.S. cities, Fort Myers ranked at the top both overall and in the small-city category – but the state overall showed strong growth. In the ranking of large metro areas, Miami ranked second after Austin, Texas. In the ranking of midsize cities, Lehigh Acres ranked sixth. …continue