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Florida Outpaces National Avg: 30.5% of Homes Paid Off | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
30.5% of Florida homes are paid off, surpassing the national avg of 27.7%.Mortgage-free Florida homeowners have a median home value of $325K, compared to $400K for those with mortgages.
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Can Manufactured Homes Offer Modern Living in Florida? | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Manufactured homes in Florida are gaining popularity due to affordability, flexibility, and modern amenities in 2025. Retirement communities with resort-style amenities are attracting buyers, especially retirees and seasonal residents.
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Florida Starter Homes: Is Affordability Still Possible? | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Buying a starter home in Florida? Prices soared 82% since 2018.Starter homes now average $233,000, with down payments ranging from 3% to 20% and closing costs up to 5%.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
St Patrick's Day is the day we all turn a bit Irish. 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day. Green is now the traditional color of St. Patrick's Day.
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Why Do Florida Multifamily Transactions Plummet? | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Florida's multifamily property transactions have slowed due to updated building codes post-1992 and 2021 collapse.2021 saw a peak of 116 transactions worth $1.14 billion, while 2024 only had two transactions.
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Closed Sales of Single-Family Homes Rise in Florida | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
In December, Florida saw ↑ 23.4% in closed single-family home sales. The median price of a single-family home ↑ 2.3%, reaching $400K in December 2024.
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Florida Homeowners Celebrate 132% Growth in 10 Years! | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Florida ranks 2nd in US home price growth with a 132.2% increase over 10 years. Median home prices in Florida rose by $223,316 in the last decade. .
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Here’s how to build more needed housing in Florida
Florida is experiencing rapid growth, with nearly 800 new residents daily, leading to increased pressure on housing supply. The demand for housing far exceeds availability, causing rising home prices and rents. To address this, the state should expand housing options beyond traditional affordable housing. Proposed reforms include eliminating single-family zoning, easing restrictions on manufactured and…
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Happy Women’s Day | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
International Women's Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become a recognized annual event by the UN.It all started in 1908 when 15K women marched through NYC demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. Things were made official in 1975 when the United Nations…
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No more property taxes? Governor Ron DeSantis throws support behind the idea
Governor Ron DeSantis has suggested a potential constitutional amendment to eliminate or reform property taxes in Florida, which are currently local taxes. While some residents support this idea, experts warn that removing property taxes could lead to a significant loss of revenue for public services like schools and infrastructure. If property taxes were eliminated, the…