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FAU Economist: Short-term Rentals, HOA Rules Help Drive Up Florida Rents
A Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researcher said this week that believes an abundance of short-term vacation rentals and oppressive restrictions from homeowner and condominium associations are contributing to Florida’s rental crisis.
Short-term rentals, such as...
FAU, FIU Study: Prices Still Rising Despite Housing Market Slowing
While a U.S. housing correction has started, home prices are still rising in many areas, according to the latest study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida International University (FIU).
The average home...
FAU, FGCU, Alabama Study: Rent Increases Slowing as More Supply Hits the Market But...
More of the largest metropolitan areas posted monthly declines in rent, further proof that the rental crisis is easing across the nation, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida Gulf Coast University...
Florida Home to Some of the Most Overvalued Rental Markets in the Nation
Large rent increases remain the norm across Florida and beyond, and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike is unlikely to improve the landscape for cash-strapped renters, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University(FAU)...
Ron DeSantis Honors the Last Nuremberg War Crimes Trials Prosecutor
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded the Governor’s Medal of Freedom to the last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, Benjamin Ferencz.
DeSantis also recognized two Holocaust survivors, Samuel Ron and Norman Frajman....
Home Prices Appear to be Settling in the West But Rising on East Coast,...
The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country, according to a new study by...
Jimmy Patronis Launches Holiday Money Hunt to Get Unclaimed Property Back to Floridians
“Currently, Florida has $2 billion in Unclaimed Property and CFO Patronis is on a mission to return every last cent back to its rightful owners. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, he has returned more than $1 billion back to Floridians,” the state CFO’s office noted this week.
Florida Voters Consider Minimum Wage Increase, Top Two-Primary Amendments
The proposed amendments need to garner 60 percent support to be added to the state constitution. Some polls released this week show Amendment 2 is losing traction but still clears that threshold while Amendment 3 does not.
Joe Biden, Donald Trump Running Neck and Neck in Florida
That’s what a new poll from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) shows and the Sunshine State could be the key to the entire election.
Jimmy Patronis: New Record for Returning Unclaimed Property to Floridians Set in July
On Tuesday, Patronis said that the Division of Unclaimed Property returned almost $43 million to Floridians last month, a new record for the office. Patronis noted that more than $151 million has been returned to Floridians during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jimmy Patronis: $1 Billion Has Been Returned to Floridians in Unclaimed Property Since 2017
On Monday, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced a record-breaking $1 billion has been returned to Floridians in unclaimed property since he took office in 2017.
Lois Frankel: Palm Beach State College, FAU Getting $41 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds
At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., said that more than $41 million in federal stimulus funds will go to two schools in her district.
