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South Florida has traditionally been a gateway not only for tourists but also for immigrants seeking a new start in the United States. Today, as federal immigration policies tighten, uncertainty has ripple effects in South Florida’s residential and commercial real estate markets. Takeaways: Impact on Residential Real Estate: Tightening immigration policies are creating uncertainty for legal immigrants, affecting home buying […]

As we discussed in previous blogs, new laws affecting Florida condominium ownership were presented in the aftermath of the horrific 2021 Surfside, Florida tragedy. Ultimately, the Florida State Legislature in 2022 failed to agree of a package of safety reforms which would have required inspections of older buildings, mandated monetary reserves for condominium associations, and provided public transparency for maintenance and […]

How will innovation and technology transform our homes in the future? According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, tech-driven bathrooms in many high-end U.S. homes will be the trend. Post-pandemic wellness concerns both for detection and for monitoring of our health seem to drive this trend. Smart bathroom technology is already in use in hospitals and hotels. For […]

The US Consumer Price Index, a key metric of inflation, does not include the rising price of homeowner insurance.  According to Bloomberg Intelligence, increased homeowners’ insurance would have added 80 basis points or approximately .8% to the reported CPI increase of 3.4%, meaning inflation would be more like 4.6 %. By not including home insurance, the CPI does not factor […]