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Florida Renters Stand to Benefit as ‘COVID Refugees’ Return Home
Remote workers returning home could slow Florida’s devastating rent increases while simultaneously creating more affordability issues in New York, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Falling Premiums, Home Prices Mean U.S. Housing Market May Have Peaked
After a decade of historic home price gains, the U.S. housing market has finally slowed, and June figures show it may already have peaked.
FAU Poll: U.S. Hispanic Consumer Confidence Plunges
Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.
FAU Student’s Pet Project Wins Statewide Entrepreneurship Competition
An FAU student’s start-up that makes mobility devices for pets won first place in The Governor’s Cup, considered Florida’s premier collegiate business pitch competition.
Home Prices Holding Steady Despite Signs of a Slowdown
Anecdotal signs of a U.S. housing slowdown have yet to translate into lower home prices, according to researchers at FAU and FIU.
Rising Interest Rates Not Likely to Give Renters Relief
Crushing rent increases remain the norm across Florida and beyond, and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike is unlikely to improve the landscape for cash-strapped renters, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.