The 2023 hurricane season starts June 1, and last year’s storms taught some lessons. For example, a focus on only cones and wind speeds leaves you vulnerable.
Tracking Hurricanes? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong
S. Fla.’s Fastest Rising Home Values? Near Rail Stations
Transportation drives growth but transit growth also drives housing. Home values near a S. Fla. transit rail station are appreciating faster than those farther out.
30 May 2023, 9:05 am by: kerrys
U.S. Consumer Confidence Slips a Bit in May
The Conference Board say inflation continues to drag down attitudes about the economy. However, job and income expectations through Oct. remain positive.
30 May 2023, 9:05 am by: kerrys
No Legal Protection in ‘AI Broke the Law, Not Me!’
AI absorbs lots of data and creates new things, but tainted input data can create wrong or even illegal results – and fed agencies plan to hold humans accountable.
30 May 2023, 9:05 am by: kerrys
One U.S. State Beats Fla. In Percentage of Seniors
Older adults either love Fla. weather or desire a full winter. The Census Bureau’s latest stats find that 18.7% of Floridians are aged 65 to 84 – but in Maine it’s 19.4%.
30 May 2023, 9:05 am by: kerrys
FHFA: 1Q Home Prices Up 4.3% – but More in Fla.
The Miami area led the nation in price gains with 14.1%, year-to-year, but of 8 Fla. metros included, even the lowest-ranking one (Tampa, No. 36) saw a 5.6% gain.
30 May 2023, 9:05 am by: kerrys
Regulators OK $1.25B in Credit Lines for Citizens
As prep for hurricane season, Citizens can tap the credit if needed to help pay claims and expenses for its personal-lines account, which includes homeowners’ policies.
26 May 2023, 9:05 am by: marlam
Inflation Measure Tracked by Fed Reserve Up in April
A key index of U.S. prices ticked up 0.4% in April from March, and consumer spending rebounded 0.8%, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.
26 May 2023, 9:05 am by: marlam
Supreme Court Limits Some Fed Wetlands Regulations
The court ruled wetlands can only be regulated under the Clean Water Act if they have a “continuous surface connection” to larger, regulated bodies of water.
26 May 2023, 9:05 am by: marlam
Increase Your Local Rankings as a Real Estate Agent
Optimize your RE website for search engines by integrating keyword phrases into content, metadata and titles – and also make sure your website is mobile-friendly.
26 May 2023, 9:05 am by: marlam