3 Fla. Metros in Top 20 for Sales of New Homes
New home construction is up 8.6% year-to-year, with Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa three of the top 20 U.S. metro areas for new-home sales.
Number of Fla. Homes Behind on Rent or a Mortgage? 51%
Census Bureau: Fla. has more people struggling with housing costs than any other state. More than half in a survey think eviction or foreclosure is “somewhat likely.”
Demand for Fencing Skyrockets as Owners Seek Privacy
If fences make good neighbors, there are a lot more good neighbors out there. Lumber costs have gone up, but many buyers want “toppers” to make an existing one higher.
CoStar Buys Real Estate Software Platform Homesnap
The all-cash $250M deal enables CoStar to market combined commercial and residential products like advertising to brokerages that operate in both real estate sectors.
What Will the New Post-Pandemic Normal Look Like?
Businesses plan for the future, but the pandemic presented a challenge: Will it be largely gone by summer? If so, a Harvard University study outlines likely changes, and researchers predict which pandemic changes will fade away – and which will probably stay.
New Home Sales Mostly Unchanged in October
Commerce Dept.: Oct. new-home sales changed little from seasonally adjusted Sept. numbers, but they’re still 41.5% higher than they were one year ago.