Affordable housing often carries a stigma, but those in the industry know it can be a powerful force for good. One such example is Hawthorne Park, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Pine Hills, Fla., that opened in 2022, catering to seniors in Central Florida. Since then, the ent...
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“People who are connected to their pets in a meaningful way consider them as part of the family,” says Jill Eber, real estate broker and co-founder of The Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty in Miami Beach, Florida. “A home that reflects that has an added appeal. Most homes...
Florida’s housing sector also produces significant revenue for the state. Florida’s documentary stamp taxes are rising rapidly again after falling sharply during the recession. Florida collected $276 of these taxes per capita in 2006, but that amount fell to $72 in 2009. Housing is improving ...
Thecost of livingin California is notoriously high, and housing costs are a big driver of those elevated expenses. Of course, you get what you pay for, and to many, a Pacific coast getaway or desert retreat is worth the price. Remember, though, that this state is massive, and while yo...
As you prepare your budget for medical care, keep in mind that you may need to spend more over time. “Retirement health care costs are one of the biggest expenses you will face,” says Brent Weiss, a financial planner and head of financial wellness at Facet in St. Petersburg, Florida....
so that theoverhangsprotect the earthen walls. Rammed earth in rain-prone areas is acceptable, but the construction site should be selected so that the home is protected as much as possible from the elements. Additional design features, such as good gutters and drainage systems that draw water ...
"Be cognizant of the fact that the internet connection aboard will be much slower than what they're used to on land – when it works at all, that is," Yeskel said. While cruisers can’t, in general, expect the same level of service as they’d find at home, things may be improving...
Household income, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the gross cash income of all people ages 15 years or older occupying the same housing unit, regardless of how they are related, if at all. A single person occupying a dwelling alone is also considered a household.1 ...
doi:10.2139/ssrn.3658837This paper examines the impacts of hurricanes on the housing market and the associated implications for local population turnover. We first characterize the posGraff Zivin, JoshuaLiao, YanjunPanassie, YannSocial Science Electronic Publishing...