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Bargains Disappear in Overvalued South Florida Housing Market
The average home in Southeast Florida is overvalued by more than 11 percent, the result of continued low mortgage rates and a steady supply of new residents moving to the tri-county region, according to a report from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Podcast: Floridians, the Economy, and the Vaccine
FAU's Monica Escaleras and Paul Owers discuss how Floridians are feeling about the nation's economic recovery, the COVID-19 vaccine, and more.
Reconsider Renting: Housing Index Shows Buying Costs Decline
Renting a home and reinvesting the money that would have been spent on owning has been the better way to build wealth, on average, for several years.
Floridians Bullish on U.S. Economy but Less Certain about Finances
While Floridians are upbeat about the U.S. economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents believe their finances won’t return to normal until later this year or even beyond 2022.
Hispanics’ Consumer Confidence Declines in Fourth Quarter
Hispanics in the United States did not end 2020 with an optimistic view of their financial situations.
Steve Forbes Visits Fau to Deliver First Phil Smith Lecture
Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and a two-time candidate for President of the United States, visited Florida Atlantic University recently to deliver a lecture to students, faculty, staff and supporters of FAU at the College of Business.