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Florida real estate market healthy but challenged
Florida real estate market healthy but challenged
The Florida real estate industry is healthy, though several thorny challenges confront residential sales, one of the nation’s leading economists told a gathering of about 80 agents and brokers Wednesday morning. Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of the National Association of Realtors, spoke at the 12th annual Global Conference. Yun said trend lines indicate there's a decline in international real estate buyers in Florida. “We wonder if this is fear about a trade war,” he said. Also, fewer consumers feel now is a good time to buy a house. The competitive residential market is being met with caution, Yen noted. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
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