Roller Coaster Ride for Fla. ‘Insurer of Last Resort’
September 22, 2022
Fla. wants to minimize the number of policies in state-operated Citizens Property Ins., but the number has skyrocketed and plunged... View Article
Fla.’s Aug. Housing: Inventory, Median Prices Rise
September 21, 2022
Florida Realtors: Fla.’s single-family median price up 15% ($407K), condo median up 20.8% ($305K). Chief Economist: Inventory is growing but... View Article
Fed Raises Interest Rates 3/4 Point for Third Time
September 21, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten... View Article
Aug. U.S. Rent Increases Outpace Fla. Increases
September 21, 2022
At 10.7%, Orlando came closest to the national year-to-year rise of 11%. It was 10.3% in S. Fla. counties –... View Article
Need Help or Worried About Someone? Dial 988
September 21, 2022
On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline switched from a full phone number to just 3 digits: 988. After... View Article
Some Airbnb Hosts Don’t Love Airbnb
September 21, 2022
Airbnb guests don’t hold back on social media, complaining about costs, amenities and more. Now Airbnb owners are starting to... View Article
NAR: Aug. Existing-Home Sales Slip 0.4%
September 21, 2022
National sales declined for the seventh straight month, down 0.4% from July and 19.9% year-to-year. The median home price is... View Article
Aug. Housing Starts Surge 12.2% Thanks to Multifamily
September 20, 2022
Single-family home starts rose 3.4% last month and are down 4% for the year. But Aug. multifamily starts – apartments... View Article
Higher Rates Keep 20% of Sellers from Listing
September 20, 2022
Many homeowners want to upsize or downsize, but an estimated 20% stay in place to avoid replacing their current low... View Article
Why List a Home When You Can Collect Rent?
September 20, 2022
Some sellers have always opted to rent out their old home rather than sell, but skyrocketing rents have pushed even... View Article