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FAU Economist: Few Markets, if Any, to Avoid U.S. Housing Crisis
The following is an analysis of the U.S. housing and rental markets by Ken H. Johnson , Ph.D., an economist in Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business.
Florida Dominates List of 25 Most Overvalued U.S. Rental Markets
Rental rates for homes and apartments have spiked across the nation, and Florida is the center of the surge, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Strong Demand for Homes Bolsters Prices, Forcing Buyers to Overpay
Home prices in the overwhelming majority of the nation’s largest housing markets continue to rise despite the Federal Reserve’s move to raise mortgage rates in hopes of curtailing runaway demand, according to researchers at FAU and FIU.
U.S. Housing Prices Still Rising Along with Mortgage Rates
When mortgage rates rise, home prices tend to level off or decline because fewer people can afford to buy. Experts are counting on that adage to help cool the nation’s torrid housing market.
Study: Florida Rents Far Outpacing Past Leasing Trends
Rents for homes and apartments in four Florida markets have soared over the past year, forcing renters to pay well above long-term leasing trends, according to a new study.
Housing Index Shows Why More Consumers Should Rent Rather than Own
The traditional spring homebuying season is expected to be one of the best ever, but consumers in much of the country should give more thought to renting a home rather than owning one.