Over the last 10 years, Florida government has diverted over $2 billion out of existing affordable housing trust funds, and spent it on other unrelated projects. To make the process more accountable, Floridians are proposing a constitutional amendment that would put affordable housing funds in a lock box so they are used for affordable housing, […]
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Fla.’s Housing Market Strong in May, Year-Ago Data Shows 2020 COVID-19 Impact
By Marla Martin Florida’s housing market continued to report more closed sales, higher median prices, more new listings and increased pending inventory compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. Note that this month’s May 2020 comparison data reflects the state lockdown and economic uncertainty that occurred last spring during the coronavirus […]
Martin REALTORS® shatter previous fundraising record for Habitat for Humanity
STUART—Local REALTORS® know all too well that the Martin County real estate market is hotter than a sidewalk on an August afternoon. But as rising home prices shatter records, the affordable housing challenge grows larger than ever. Thankfully, the same can be said for the dollar amount local REALTORS® raised recently in support of Habitat […]