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Builder Confidence Moves a Bit Higher in July

With the tight inventory of existing homes, the market remains solid for builders, and the index measuring attitudes moved one point higher to 56 from June’s 55. …continue

Fla.’s May Housing: Inventory Up, Median Price Flat

Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $419.9K, supply at 2.7 months. YOY condo median price up 0.9% to $325K, supply stands at 3.6 months. …continue

Floridians a Bit More Confident in May

By Kerry Smith UF: After a drop in April – the only one in 2023 so far – Floridians’ consumer outlook rose modestly again in May as the state bucks national trends. …continue

Vacation-Home Demand Down by Half

By Kerry Smith
When the pandemic hit, vacation sales soared until mortgage rates rose and fewer owners listed their homes. The result: Second-home mortgage-rate locks are down 52%. …continue

Study: High Number of Buyers Still Move State-to-State

In Feb., the number of buyers searching listings outside their state dropped 3.6% year-to-year – but those looking locally fell 14.4%. 5 Fla. metros are top go-to spots. …continue