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South Florida Home Price Increases ‘Could Become Worrisome’
Southeast Florida homes are selling for an average of roughly 13 percent more than they should, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
FAU Poll Shows Hispanic Consumer Confidence Soars
Hispanic consumers are gaining more confidence in the nation’s economic outlook and their own finances as COVID-19 vaccines become widely available and government support helps hard-hit households recover from the devastating pandemic.
Metro Orlando Homes Overvalued by More Than 17 Percent
House hunters in metropolitan Orlando are facing a decidedly seller’s market, with the average property overvalued by more than 17 percent, according to a researcher at Florida Atlantic University.
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.