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Report: Average Renter in Much of U.S. Needs $100,000 Salary
The average renter in 11 U.S. markets must make a six-figure annual salary to avoid being classified as rent-burdened, according to a new report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: Falling Florida Home Prices Still Significantly Overvalued
Atlanta and Detroit are the nation’s two most overvalued housing markets, but Florida is the state where prices are well out of line with historical trends, according to a new report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Study: Rent Crisis Slowing, but Landlords Still in Control
U.S. rents are leveling off after record highs last year, and the evidence of a slowdown is most apparent in four north-central and western markets, new research shows.
Study: Florida Homebuyers Paying Steep Premiums
A leveling off of U.S. home prices means markets aren’t as overvalued as they used to be, but Florida buyers are still paying well more than they should, based on long-term pricing trends, new research shows.
Florida SBDC at FAU Receives International Program Excellence Award
The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University recently received the prestigious “NASBITE International 2023 Program Excellence Award” for helping to develop and promote international trade. The purpose of this award is to recognize innovation and excellence in international trade instruction, curriculum development, research, program development, and/or advocacy of international business issues.
FAU Poll: Hispanic Consumers Wary at Start of 2023
Hispanic consumers were less optimistic at the beginning of 2023, concerned about the U.S. economy in the short and long term, according to a new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).