TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A second notable swell of newcomers traded out-of-state driver’s licenses last year for ones with a Sunshine State address following temptations of tropical succor, an income tax desert or a particular political ethos. More than 583,200 people were freshly entered into the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles database in … Read more
FAU: Fort Myers metro renters pay 18.05% above long-term trends, along with Miami, North Port, Jacksonville and five Central Fla. metro areas. TAMPA, Fla. – The rent cost is high, and has been for a while, especially in Florida. As housing costs remain a significant driver of overall inflation, a new study by Florida Atlantic … Read more
Congratulations to those recognized for their influence, inspiration, innovation, decision-making and leadership in the real estate industry across the nation. ORLANDO, Fla. – The annual Swanepoel Power 200 – named for T3 Sixty Chairman and CEO Stefan Swanepoel – rates real estate’s leaders across the nation. The just-released list for 2023 includes Realtor® association leaders, … Read more
S. Fla. demand for short-term rentals entices more RE investors to offer them, but, according to an FAU report, that helped pushed rents higher for year-round residents. MIAMI – South Florida renters can partly blame high home rents on the popularity of short-term rentals in the region, according to a new report from a Florida … Read more
A year-to-year comparison of rate increases finds the smallest jump in over a year. Rents rose less than that in 3 Fla. metros and were down 0.8% in Jacksonville. SEATTLE – The median U.S. asking rent rose 4.8% year-over-year to $1,979 in December – the smallest increase since July 2021, according to a report from … Read more
The global awards honor the most active Realtor associations working internationally. Diamond, the highest level, requires platinum level 5 years in a row. ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) honored Florida Realtors® with a 2022 Diamond Global Achievement Award for its activity in developing and promoting the state’s international real estate market. … Read more
A first-of-its-kind survey by the Census Bureau found 1.3% of Americans were displaced by natural disasters last year, with Fla.’s hurricanes the top reason cited. MIAMI – More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the … Read more
Most-used words in listing descriptions were basic, such as “room” and “bedroom,” but the top 10 also included “fireplace,” “pool” and “stainless steel appliances.” MIAMI – As more and more people house-hunt online, compelling home descriptions are essential for a home to remain competitive in the online real estate arena. Point2, a division of Yardi … Read more
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