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Rising Interest Rates Not Likely to Give Renters Relief
Crushing 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 and two other schools.
Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases
Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent
The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.
FAU Poll: Floridians Cutting Back in Reaction to Rising Inflation
The economy, inflation and the high cost of housing are weighing on the minds of consumers as recent price hikes force Floridians to cut back on travel, entertainment and other discretionary items, according to the latest statewide survey from the FAU BEPI.
Students Get Scholarships To Attend Forensic Accounting Conference
Eight FAU students receive scholarships to attend the Forensic Accounting and Asset Forfeiture/ Asset Protection Conference jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Inspector General, and the Palm Beach ACFE.
Florida Dominates List of 25 Most Overvalued U.S. Rental Markets
Rental rates for homes and apartments have spiked across the nation, and Florida is the center of the surge, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.