Container Homes for Affordable Housing

A shipping-container home start-up aims to make homeownership attainable and ease the housing crunch. The industry is expected to grow to more than $67 billion in 2024.
Read MoreSpend No More Than 30% On Housing? Not Necessarily

Some finance experts say budgeting no more than 30% for housing isn’t a rule, but rather a recommendation.
Read MoreInitiatives Incentivize Office-to-Housing Conversions

The federal government launched a slate of incentives to transform office space to housing. Billions of dollars are now available to start transactions
Read MoreBeachfront Homes Where the Tides Don’t Reach

Several Florida developers have opened “beachfront” communities with abundant amenities along manmade lagoons.
Read MoreAverage Long-Term Mortgage Rate Eases to 6.63%

Freddie Mac’s chief economist said rates will continue to go down as inflation decelerates. Mortgage rates are at the lowest level since May.
Read MoreHome Prices Saw Record Jump in November

CoreLogic Case-Shiller found U.S. home prices are up 45% since March 2020, the biggest gains since December 2022. CoreLogic forecasts home prices will rise by an average of 3% this year.
Read More29.7% of Florida Homes Paid off, Above U.S. Average

In Florida, housing costs as a percentage of income with and without a mortgage stands at 21% and 10%, respectively.
Read MoreCautions When Using Website Tracking Tech

Real estate companies using metrics-tracking tech should be cautious of the legal and regulatory implications.
Read MoreAlmost 75% of Baby Boomers Skip Homebuying Resources

Baby boomers overlook homeownership resources more than any other generation. As the “silver tsunami” approaches, the oversight is concerning, expert say.
Read MoreFed Holds Key Rate Steady, March Cut Unlikely

The Fed said it needs “greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably” before it cuts the benchmark interest rate. The rate plays a role in determining mortgage loan rates.
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A recent study showed the number of homeless families with school-age children jumped 16% from 2022 to 2023 and the number of unaccompanied homeless children and youth rose 15%.
Read More Florida Consumer Sentiment at 2-Year High

Floridians anticipate a positive economic outcome in the coming year, bolstered by a strong market and low unemployment, a University of Florida survey found.
Read MoreFlorida Ranked Best State for Retirement

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the state’s strong economy and low taxes for creating a retirement-friendly atmosphere.
Read MoreNAR Releases New ‘That’s Who We R’ Ads

The sixth version of NAR’s national ad campaign “That’s Who We R” and season 4 of the NAR-produced docuseries “First-Time Buyer” focus on the Realtor’s value and expertise.
Read MoreExplaining the Rise in Single Women Buyers

One possible reason single women lead in home buying is due to who is living in the home. Single women are more likely to have kids under 18 living at home and purchase a multigenerational home.
Read MoreProperty Investors Pulled Back in 2023

Analysts expect investor purchases in 2024 to follow the muted trend in 2023, and some big investors to make deeper commitments to rentals.
Read MoreHUD Announces $134M for Florida Homeless

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding will go towards projects across the state for continuum of care.
Read MoreAmerican Consumers Feeling More Confident

Consumer confidence came in better than expected in January and anxiety over a possible recession continues to fade.
Read MorePrioritize, Focus to Avoid False Urgencies

Avoid a false sense of urgency by taking a closer look at the important things. By leaning into those important aspects, you’ll save time and avoid burnout.
Read MoreFHFA: November Home Prices Up 0.3%

The Federal Housing Finance Agency also said the year-over-year growth was slightly above the historical average.
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