Many Bathroom Remodels Are Really More of an Upgrade
October 12, 2021
Survey: Remodeling skyrocketed during lockdowns with many homeowners focused on their bathrooms. The desire to “soak in a bathtub” rose... View Article
Small Businesses Less Optimistic as Inflation, Labor Take Toll
October 12, 2021
Business is good, according to NFIB’s monthly study – but it would be better for small companies if they could... View Article
Institutional Single-Family Rentals Have Come of Age
October 12, 2021
Before the Great Recession, mom-and-pop investors owned most single-family home rentals. But today, large institutional investors have turned it into... View Article
Soaring Home Prices Roiling Appraisals, Upending Sales
October 12, 2021
In Aug., 13% of appraisals came in below a home’s contract price. It was higher in May (19.7%), but is... View Article
Florida Realtors 2021 Member Profile: A Look Beyond Sales and Prices
October 11, 2021
Florida Realtors economist: NAR’s latest Florida Realtors Member Profile looks beyond 2020 home sales and prices, providing a closer look... View Article
HUD Says It Will Make Climate Change a Housing Priority
October 11, 2021
HUD says it will consider climate risk when underwriting loans (VA, Agriculture, etc.), promoting new energy-efficient housing and updating guidelines... View Article
$9 Can of Paint Threatens Buyer’s Dream of Homeownership
October 11, 2021
A woman’s credit score dropped 100 points after she opened a Home Depot charge to purchase a $9 can of... View Article
Canada Visitors Must have Proof of Vaccination
October 11, 2021
It’s likely more Canadians will snowbird in Fla. this year, but they must be fully vaccinated to return home –... View Article
New HUD Rule Aims to Prevent Public Housing Evictions
October 11, 2021
A proposed rule will ban evictions without giving tenants 30-days’ notice and providing info on federal emergency assistance available to... View Article
Student Loan Debt Plays Big Role in Racial Ownership Gap
October 11, 2021
Systemic racism is hard to define, but a study found that many educated Black and Hispanic buyers have trouble buying... View Article