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By the numbers: South Florida’s torrid housing market
By Amber Randall | South Florida Sun Sentinel|May 26, 2021 New data shows just how tough it is to buy a home in South Florida. The region has fewer homes for sale than anytime in the past three years; the median price has increased steadily for a year; and the houses are disappearing faster than…
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Can’t find a home to buy? More people are building instead
By Amber Randall | South Florida Sun Sentinel| May 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM More people are choosing to build their own homes in South Florida as bidding wars push prices out of sight and existing homes remain scarce. Sales for newly constructed homes have surged 113% compared with last year, according to Zonda Home,…
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Palm Beach County home prices surge past Broward County. Hottest condo market? Look north
By Wendy Rhodes, Palm Beach Post If you’ve been waiting to buy a home in Southeast Florida until prices drop a bit, the April reports from Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors might not be the news you were hoping for. But if you are thinking of selling, it will be music to your…
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Leaders hail luxury apartment complex
Wayne Washington | Palm Beach Post USA TODAY NETWORK Local government leaders are hailing a new luxury apartment complex in West Palm Beach’s Warehouse District as an important part of the area’s transformation from a neglected stretch of dilapidated buildings to a hip place to work and play. City officials said the 178-unit District Flats…
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As home prices soar, some South Floridians flee to cheaper places
By Amber Randall |South Florida Sun Sentinel May 17, 2021 The rising cost of homes in South Florida is chasing some people to other parts of the state. Some homeowners are cashing in at a profit and moving to more affordable spots like the Gulf coast or farther north on the eastern side, according to…
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Locked Out: Low pay, soaring rents, pro-landlord laws set up Florida renters for eviction once COVID hit
By Caroline Glenn | May 13, 2021 | A Three-Part Orlando Sentinel Special Report How COVID exposed Florida’s eviction crisis Jocelyn Bennett paints her daughters’ toenails, not bothered by the strong scent of nail polish filling the room at the HomeTown Studios in Orlando. The girls show off their pink toes, toddling around the small…