A 1.2-point drop to 66.3 was “not unexpected,” since Hurricane Idalia hit in Sept., say UF researchers – and “current finances” fell more than future expectations.
23.5% of LGBTQ+ renters can’t rely on family/friends for financial help compared to 14% of other buyers. They also have more student loan debt, 18.4% vs. 11.4%.
An AI-based, NextGen cloud platform, Titan Flood, plans to offer private flood insurance policies with the ability to provide quotes “in seconds.”
Few agents know every nuance of running a business. Loyalty builds by offering help, such as education sessions on social media marketing or new-tool training.
Four universities in Arizona and Texas will share funds to help assure “affordable, fair, and safe housing and homeownership opportunities” for Hispanic Americans.
The government continues routine operations, but a shutdown threat could occur again as Nov. 17 looms – but storm victims were also handed a lifeline.
Following a “Call for Action” issued by NAR Fri. night and shared by Florida Realtors Sat., Congress and the president extended government funding to Nov. 17.
A diverse group of RE professionals – Asian, Hispanic, LGBTQ+ and women – say they will jointly oppose the “vocal minority” who fight against diversity.
While inflation rose 3.5% year-to-year in Aug. – still above the Fed’s 2% goal – it was only up 0.1% month-to-month after backing out higher gas prices.
HUD joined seven other agencies, saying that “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits antisemitism, Islamophobia and related forms of discrimination.”
