Florida Real Estate

U.S. Metros Growing, Many Reversing 2021 Drops

Census Bureau: Orlando was No. 5 for growth in 2022, adding 65K new residents, but overall city growth was muted as the pandemic pushed people to rural areas. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The flight from urban areas that took place during the first year of the pandemic either reversed or slowed in its second year, … Read more

Marketing: Current Relationships or New Ones?

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When considering marketing dollars, it’s generally easier and less expensive to build on your existing relationships than try to create new ones. BOCA RATON, Fla. – Real estate agent Aaron Buchbinder at Boca Raton, Florida-based Compass says the Sunshine State offers a professional advantage, not least for its “booming coastline, diverse population and tax-friendly economy” … Read more

Florida Realtors Memorandum: Foreign RE Purchases

Gov. DeSantis recently signed SB 264, which restricts, in part, the sale and ownership of certain Fla. properties to “foreign principals, persons and entities.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During the 2023 session of the Florida Legislature, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 264, called “Interests of Foreign Countries.” Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed it into law. The new … Read more

Website Marketing: Banner Ads or Link Building?

The goal is to drive traffic to your website, but what’s the best way to achieve that? Link building improves SEO though banner ads can get faster results. NEW YORK – If trying to market your website and maximize the number of visitors, real estate banner ads – normally appearing at the top of an … Read more

Fla. Single-Family Homes Median Price Flat in April

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Fla. Realtors Chief Economist: At $410K, it’s the same as April 2022, ending an 11-year (135 months) run of rising year-over-year prices. But condo prices rose 4.8%. ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s housing market in April showed continuing trends from the past few months, with more for-sale inventory (active listings) and higher median sales prices for … Read more

HUD/NAHB Host ‘Innovative Housing’ Showcase

A free June 9-11 event in Washington will feature some outside-the-box affordable housing solutions. Two Fla. companies are exhibitors; some events will be online. WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced new details regarding the Innovative Housing Showcase, including the first round of exhibitors. … Read more

April’s Single-Family Starts Show Improvement

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Overall housing starts increased 2.2% in April and the single-family component rose 1.6% – a gradual improvement, though down 28.1% year-to-year. WASHINGTON – April single-family production hit its highest rate so far this year, due in part to a lack of existing inventory and stabilizing mortgage rates. Overall housing starts in April increased 2.2% to … Read more

Inflation Causes Americans to Cut Back on Remodeling

Home Depot sales surged during pandemic lockdowns but fell short of expectations in 1Q 2023. Consumers still want to remodel but they’re now choosing smaller projects. ATLANTA – After years of explosive growth during the pandemic, Home Depot’s revenue during the first quarter fell short of expectations and the company cut its profit and sales … Read more

How Can You Downsize on a Tight Schedule?

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Most people shed possessions slowly over time, but a change in circumstances sometimes requires that it be done quickly. A three-step triage plan can help. NEW YORK – Ideally, you’d spend months or even years carefully purging excess belongings – but life may have other plans. Maybe you or someone you love has a health … Read more

For Some, It’s Not ‘Near the Beach,’ It’s Disney

For prices ranging from a few million to $19M– and yearly fees from $20K to $30K – upscale Disney fans live 5 minutes from Epcot and enjoy a roster of insider amenities. ORLANDO, Fla. – Disneyphiles have flocked to Golden Oak, the only residential community in the world located on Walt Disney Co. resort property, … Read more