Redfin Settles Suit Alleging Housing Discrimination
Advocates: Housing opportunities will expand in major cities’ communities of color. Redfin said it prefers to spend money advancing fair housing, not litigation.
65% of Buyers Would Make Offer Within 3 Days
Report: 20% of those surveyed said they’d make an offer immediately. Some buyers (56%) are willing to consider a 2nd job to earn more money for a home purchase.
Not Just California: Hiring Outpaces Homebuilding
Calif., Fla. and other states continue to struggle to keep their homebuilding apace with a growing workforce. This imbalance helps fuel higher home prices.
Florida Ranked No. 1 State for Retirement
Report: The state came in No. 1 for reader feedback, No. 5 for quality of life, No. 8 for affordability and No. 39 for health care.
Insolvent Property Insurer Liquidated
The judge’s order noted further efforts would be “futile.” Tampa-based Lighthouse Property Insurance’s 27K policies in Fla. will be canceled within 30 days.
Where Beach House Rentals Earn the Most Revenue
Seven of the top 10 most profitable areas were in the South, including Fla.’s Navarre Beach, Daytona Beach and Port St. Joe.