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The state has several nude beaches – a draw for some buyers and turn-off for others – with a U.K. company naming S. Fla.’s Haulover Beach the best in the world.
The BRIC grant program, which helps bolster U.S. defenses against climate change, published its “Fiscal Year 2023 Notices of Funding Opportunities.”
Most buyers or current owners considering a remodel don’t know how to do the work or who to trust with the task. To start, check licenses, credentials and public records.
It’s the highest average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan in two decades – up from last week’s 7.49% as more buyers now turn to adjustable-rate loans.
It’s still a seller’s market, but its strength has declined. Buyers now have a little leeway with sellers and notably more bargaining leverage with lenders.
With profit as a goal, investors show what they’re thinking by where they put their money – and for now, they’re not putting much money into single-family home projects.
Census Bureau survey: There’s a disconnect between perception and reality. While many older adults think they can “age in place,” their homes aren’t outfitted to do so.
Developer Country Garden can’t meet debt payment deadlines. Unlike the U.S., the Chinese economy overbuilt and has too much housing supply for buyer demand.
Lawmakers think recently enacted insurance changes will help but need more time to work.
Some Floridians think “property insurance reform” means “my rates will go down,” but success is a stable market for insurers and reasonable yearly price hikes.