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‘A lot of hyper supply': Investors saturate Florida's housing market, isolating average Americans hoping to buy
Real estate and mortgage expert Melody Wright explains how Florida’s housing market is saturated with investors causing a lack of inventory of average Americans who want to own a home.
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Sunset Place and other desolate shopping malls are being converted into mixed-use residential space
A South Florida real estate guru wants developers to consider converting desolate shopping malls into residential homes to combat the housing issues in South Florida. NBC6 Sophia Hernandez reports.
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Groups urge Gov. DeSantis to veto short-term rental bill, for different reasons
SB 280 would regulate short-term rental properties in Florida, but one group says the bill is too weak, while another says it’s too strict
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Residents say bill to regulate short-term rentals in Florida is too weak
Some residents say a bill on regulating short-term rentals don’t go far enough to crack down on them. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports
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Biden to target ‘rent gouging' landlords, as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
February’s 0.4% rise in consumer prices was driven largely by housing and energy costs.
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Home buyers to be spared automatic broker commissions under new $418 million settlement
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to a landmark settlement that would eliminate real estate brokers’ longstanding automatic commissions, commonly of up to 6% of the purchase price.
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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It's not just due to high mortgage rates
While mortgage rates remain elevated for potential homebuyers, factors outside borrowing costs are keeping housing unaffordable for many, experts say.
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Applications reopen for Miami-Dade's Section 8 housing waitlist
Applications have reopened for Miami-Dade County’s Section 8 housing choice voucher program waiting list.
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Applications reopen for Miami-Dade's Section 8 housing waitlist. Here's what to know
The application period starts at midnight on Monday, Feb. 5, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19.
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Here are the top 10 hottest housing markets in 2024 — and why you may consider other options
Here are the top 10 “hottest housing markets” for 2024. However, homebuyers should consider that “market heat” means more competition, an expert says.
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Half of households in Miami-Dade pay more than they can afford for their housing: Study
A new analysis of census and employment data from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies (on behalf of Miami Homes for All) has found that renters and frontline workers are the ones most affected by Miami-Dade County’s shortage of affordable housing options.
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These are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.
In the wealthiest ZIP code in the U.S., a median priced home will cost you around $8 million.
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The top 10 cities where more renters want to live alone — 4 are in Texas
People in the U.S. are increasingly living alone. These cities saw fastest growth of solo renters between 2016 and 2021.
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UM parents raise housing concerns
University of Miami parents are sounding the alarm on ‘shocking’ off-campus housing conditions for some students.
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Should I rent or buy a home? Consumer Corner explains
Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones is hitting the streets of South Florida to find out what questions you are burning to know the answers to.
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Consumer Corner: Should I rent or buy a home?
Should I rent or buy a home? Experts advise to weigh the financial responsibilities that come with owning. NBC6’s Sasha Jones is taking your money questions to the experts on Consumer Corner.
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These are the 10 most neighborly cities in the US—3 of them are in Utah
For the fourth year in a row, Neighbor.com ranked the most neighborly cities in America based on several factors, including low crime rates.
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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Snakes, rats, mold: Opa-locka officials address deplorable conditions at HUD housing
Neighbors at the Glorieta Gardens apartments said they have been facing numerous issues, including sewage coming up through sinks, broken toilets and water leakage.
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City leaders address issues at HUD housing in Opa-locka
NBC6’s Heather Walker is live from Opa-locka where city leaders are addressing HUD housing issues from snake and rat infestations to mold.