Florida investor loans signal steady demand
Investment activity is not surging, but it remains strong enough to shape attention around certain homes, especially lower-priced properties and homes with rental potential.
Florida affordability shift follows slower migration
Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor told Homes.com that Florida remains attractive to buyers, but higher prices have cooled some relocation activity. The story found affordability improved in Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa and Port St. Lucie as some markets gained inventory.
Florida markets show housing mismatch despite more inventory
Most Florida metros still show a significant gap between available home listings and local household incomes, despite inventory gains, according to a new NAR affordability analysis.
Think Home Prices Will Crash? Here's What the Experts Actually Expect.
One of the biggest reasons buyers are still sitting on the sidelines is because they think home prices are going to come down.Some believe a crash is coming and they'll get a better deal if they hold off.Others worry they'll buy now and watch their home's value fall later.And nobody wants to overpay