February 6, 2012
Survey: Apartment industry continues recovery
Survey: Multi-family market continues upswing as developers play catch-up to growing consumer demand for rental housing.
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NAHB: Nearly 100 house markets improving
Seven Fla. metro areas have shown consistent improvement for at least six months, with Miami new entrant on latest list.
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February 3, 2012
Short sale sellers need to close in 2012
If lawmakers don't extend break and a bank nixes $100K in short sale debt, it could cost a taxpayer in 25% bracket $25K.
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February 2, 2012
CoreLogic releases 2011 home price stats
Fla. better than nation overall with a 3.3% price drop compared to 4.7%; prices down only 0.9% without distressed sales.
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Florida Realtors to launch new data system soon
Jan. 2012 report to launch new housing market data system; includes only statewide numbers and not Realtor sales by MSA.
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Baby boomers geared up to move
Mason-Dixon: Up to 1/3 of soon-to-be retirees could move out of state, with 18% of those to Fla.'s warm climate.
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February 1, 2012
Obama details broader housing refinance plan
NAR-supported plan faces uphill battle; but, if passed, could help underwater owners refinance at lower interest rates.
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UF: Fla. consumer confidence surges upward in January
U.S. consumers may be a tad gloomier, but Floridians' outlook surged 7 points; economic expectations rose 14 points.
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VA loans have lowest delinquency rate
In its year-end report, VA says it backed 14% more loans last year; at the same time, its foreclosure rate dropped 28%.
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January 31, 2012
Consumer Confidence Index decreases slightly
The Conference Board says American's confidence rose in Dec., but it dropped back to Nov. levels in this month's survey.
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