Elevated interest rates, tight lending standards and economic uncertainty remain persistent factors limiting construction growth, NAHB said.
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Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasts rising home sales, prices and new-home activity through 2026, but says high mortgage rates continue to slow the market.
Build-to-Rent homes offer a rental alternative to ownership, adding new inventory and influencing housing demand patterns in Florida’s growing markets.
Small businesses should adopt multi-factor authentication on all accounts and have three copies of their data, among other practices.
After three months of decline, Floridians grew more optimistic in May, with stronger confidence in making major purchases and in the future of the U.S. economy.
Over a 14-month period starting in September, lenders are phasing in new appraisal reporting for all GSE-conforming loans.
Seas are forecast to rise from 8- to 23-inches along U.S. coasts by 2050, with the higher increases along the northern Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic.
Nearly 30% of homebuyers say a recession would make them more likely to buy, citing lower rates and less competition despite economic uncertainty.
Overall, consumers see the outlook for the economy as no worse than last month, but they remained concerned about the future, a new survey found.
