Fla. Consumer Confidence Dinged by Delta and Inflation
UF: The Aug. index gauging Floridians’ attitudes fell 4.7 points, thanks in part to COVID-19. Still, it’s less than half the 10.9-point drop in a similar national study.
Florida Realtors Caps 2021 Convention with Election of Officers
The Board of Directors met on the last day of the convention and confirmed Florida Realtors’ 2022 officers. Christina Pappas is 2022 president and Mike McGraw president-elect, with Gia Arvin confirmed as vice president, Tim Weisheyer as treasurer and Chuck Bonfiglio Jr. as secretary.
U.S. Consumer Confidence: Delta Variant Dings Attitudes
Americans felt less confident in Aug. when the pandemic resurged, and the confidence index fell to its lowest level since Feb. But it’s too soon to draw conclusions.
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Soar at Record Pace in June
While housing price gains may be starting to slow, Case-Shiller’s June report found a year-to-year increase of almost 20%. One Case-Shiller analyst called the past few months “extraordinary not only in the level of price gains but in the consistency of gains across the country.”
iBuyers Get More Comfortable with Virtual Home Flipping
The technology to visit, bid and close on homes existed pre-pandemic, and iBuyers now rely on it for more acquisitions – but it’s unclear how successful they’ll be.
Mortgage Lender Gives $500 Discount to Vaccinated Borrowers
Neat Loans says COVID-19 created a new health risk for borrowers, and the credit is one way to lessen the chance that one of its loans will go into foreclosure.
Insider Tips for Gathering More Instagram Viewers
Information should be hyper-local. Post about an upcoming event and include details. If attending, take video and post it – or spotlight local businesses.
What Happens Post-Eviction Ban? Even Experts Disagree
Many renters didn’t take eviction seriously in the shadow of eviction-ban extensions. Some experts now expect a deluge, while others think it will be more of a trickle.
Millennials Stress as Economy Undermines Their Ownership Goals
Many millennials saved a partial down payment and could visualize being a homeowner until rising rents and surging home prices kicked the ball farther away.
3 U.S. Agencies Pressure States to Help Evicted Tenants
HUD, the Treasury and the U.S. Attorney General sent a letter to local and state governments, asking them to work with the courts and even consider a local eviction ban.