Home Builder Execs Discuss Florida Housing Market
Lennar Corp. and Invitation Homes’ CEOs said technology, single-family rentals and good partnerships can help address the housing shortage in Florida and across the U.S.
NAHB: Single-Family Construction Spending Rises
Private residential construction spending rose 0.2% in Jan. from Dec.; it’s up 12.5% year-to-year. Analysts cite the lack of existing home inventory as a factor.
Effort to Curb ‘Predatory Behavior’ in PACE Program
Florida lawmakers are expected to pass bills with strong consumer protections for the controversial Property Assessed Clean Energy home improvement loan program.
Property Deed Fraud Is Growing in Florida
The switch to online records may be part of the problem. All of Florida’s 67 counties have some sort of property fraud alert program, but more people need to sign up.
Home Price Gains Continued in December
CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 2.4%, slower than Nov.’s 3% increase. Miami’s price index rose 8%.