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Fed raises key interest rate for first time in year
The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point, which could impact some adjustable-rate mortgages and other consumer loans. Read more
NAR forecast: 2017 sales to expand 'modestly'
Existing home sales will rise in 2017 but not by much, NAR projects. While 57% of renters this month said it was a good time to buy a home, that percentage is down from 68% who said so one year ago. Read more
SBA: Over $50M in Fla. hurricane disaster loans
Fla. businesses and residents hurt by Oct.'s Hurricane Matthew received help from the Small Business Admin., but the deadline to apply for aid is this Friday. Read more.
Study: It will get harder for first-time buyers
Fewer and fewer listings are suitable for the average first-time homebuyer. A Trulia study found a 12.1% year-to-year decline, taking it down to a three-year low. Read more.
Renting better than buying in more U.S. cities
FAU/FIU study: With the cost of a home rising faster than rental costs, the buy-versus-rent question is tipping more toward the rent side in many U.S. cities. Read more
Improve indoor air quality with plants
The new drive to find a "healthy home" doesn't have to be high tech. Thirty years ago, NASA identified houseplants that improve air quality. Read more
Tallahassee: Posh apartments planned at Centre of Tallahassee
Sarasota: Market snapshot of San Michele neighborhood
Orlando: City OKs Parramore Oaks project ahead of deadline
Alachua County: Development on rise in 2016, growth could continue
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