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BEPI Consumer Confidence

FAU Poll: Hispanics Losing Confidence in U.S. Economy

By | 10/13/2022

Hispanics are increasingly concerned about their personal finances, leading to a decline in optimism in the U.S. economy during the third quarter, according to a new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

National Housing Market

Southwest Florida Becomes Nation’s Most Overvalued Housing Market

By | 10/11/2022

Southwest Florida, still dealing with widespread destruction from Hurricane Ian, has become the nation’s most overvalued housing market, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

Rent Spikes

Study: U.S. Rent Spikes Most Pressing in Sun Belt, West

By | 10/04/2022

Rent spikes have developed in the Sun Belt and the West, a pattern clearly driven by local supply and demand issues, according to the latest analysis by researchers at FAU and two other schools.

Inflation

FAU Poll: Inflation Delivers a Blow to Summer Travel Plans

By | 09/15/2022

Inflation is a major concern for Floridians, with many saying the higher cost of living has greatly affected their finances and forced them to change summer travel plans.

Buy vs rent

Home Price Corrections Most Likely in Washington, Texas and North Carolina

By | 09/14/2022

Spokane, Washington and Austin, Texas are the two U.S. housing markets most exposed to price corrections, meaning consumers in those areas should strongly consider renting rather than buying.

Apartments

Rent Growth Slowing in Two Florida Metros but Still a Problem in U.S.

By | 08/29/2022

Two Florida markets hampered by dramatic rent increases over the past year finally appear to be getting relief, but much of the nation remains in the cross hairs of a crisis, according to the latest monthly analysis by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

 


 
 
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