MIAMI – How far does Florida renters’ income go toward paying everyday expenses? A new study shows the South Florida region falling short in affordability when compared with other parts of the United States. Out of nearly 200 cities reviewed, Fort Lauderdale and Miami were among the lowest ranked in how much renters get […]
WASHINGTON – African American women have emerged as leaders in Black homebuying, according to a report released last week by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). The 2023 Women Investing in Real Estate (W.I.R.E) report found that between 1990 and 2019, Black women increased homeownership by 5.6%. Black women ages 45-54 and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida has more homes at risk of flooding than anywhere else in the nation, yet until this week, it was one of a handful of states that didn’t require sellers to tell buyers if the property had previously flooded. That changed when the Florida legislature passed the first flood disclosure bill […]
NEW YORK — It’s tax season in the U.S., and for many people, filing tax returns can be a daunting task that’s often left until the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible. Whether you do your taxes yourself, go […]
News & Media WASHINGTON – In the last two decades, the real estate industry has changed significantly. Online services make finding, buying and renting properties so much easier. Buyers and renters are no longer forced to search paper ads or drive around neighborhoods looking for “For Rent” or “For Sale” signs. Instead, they get […]
WASHINGTON – An ongoing boom in apartment construction has helped slow down rental inflation — but renters shouldn’t expect prices to drop dramatically from their pandemic-padded highs. That means affordability will remain the dominant narrative in rental housing in 2024. The combination of a pandemic economic rebound, a longtime shortage of rental housing stock […]
MIAMI — South Florida saw the highest number of condominiums selling out to developers since the pandemic. More buyouts are in the pipeline, raising questions about the future of South Florida’s skyline. Miami-Dade and Broward saw 18 condo buyouts last year, the highest number since 2019 when both counties had a total of 23 […]
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden called for legislation that will lower homeownership costs, build millions of new homes nationwide and reduce rental costs. Biden, in his State of the Union address, also announced new steps to lower homebuying and refinancing closing costs and highlighted his efforts to protect renters from burdensome fees. Biden called […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly LIVE OAK, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of more than $66 million to Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities, including more than $9.2 million to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Madison County and Big Bend Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for […]
News & Media PENSACOLA – During a meeting at Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County with Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, local leaders discussed the lack of affordable and attainable housing in Northwest Florida for civilian and military residents, particularly along U.S. Highway 98. The average price of a single-family home in Milton rose […]
WASHINGTON – After the dramatic recovery from the post-pandemic world in 2022, the digital landscape zoomed ahead in 2023. It proved to be a year characterized by remarkable expansion, particularly within the domain of short-form video (SFV), which emerged as the dominant force across social media platforms. Short-form video platforms took center stage, becoming […]
WASHINGTON — In a blow to the Biden administration’s effort to increase corporate transparency, an Alabama federal district judge has ruled that the Treasury Department cannot require small business owners to report details on their owners and others who benefit from the business. U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke decided late Friday that the […]