Florida Realtors economist: Florida cities are switching their economic-development focus. Instead of trying to attract companies, they’re putting a greater emphasis on attracting people as the “work from anywhere” trend continues to pick up steam.
NAR warning: SentriLock customers are getting legit bills with fake “remit to” addresses. The lesson: Verify email addresses – look closely – before sending money.
Study: A mortgage tech company, Own Up, says women still face housing discrimination and received a lower mortgage rate than men in only one state: Alaska.
Over 11M U.S. families are behind on rent or house payments, and landlords are struggling. CFPB study: 9% of renters and 28% of manufactured-home residents owe money.
Tech advances and lower costs are making battery and solar systems an attractive investment, marking “a turning point” for the commercial industry, one expert says.
Personal phone calls boost business and are emotionally satisfying. But one person is always ready to end a call first, and if it’s a client, it’s time to stop talking.
A scammer – whether contacting via email, phone or text – needs to convince you he’s legit, and some are willing to show you official badges. But they’re not official.
The change applies to independent contractors SBA called “disadvantaged” in its earlier calculation system that looked at net profits. Now gross income may be used.
The fertility rate hit its lowest point in 100 years and the share of buyers with children dropped to 33% from 58% in 1985. And that changes buyers’ housing preferences.
The Racism and the Economy series, sponsored by all 12 Federal Reserve Banks, examines structural racism. The March 1 conference focused on how racism, racial exclusion and predatory practices limited housing opportunities and wealth-building for communities of color.