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More people moving to Florida during the pandemic

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More people moving to Florida during the pandemic

| 2/1/2021

More people moving to Florida during the pandemic

Florida is second only to Texas when it comes to the top destinations to relocate. Pew Chartible Trusts reports 241,000 people moved to the sunshine state in the last decade alone, and those numbers are only increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent buyer Susan Jones who moved from California to get more house for a better bargain. “The open concept, the high ceilings, the sunroom, obviously the view is spectacular with the Marsh here. It’s a forever view.” [Source: WJXT]

Some apartment landlords in line to get federal relief

Congress tweaked a provision in the 2017 tax law as part of the latest COVID-19 relief package last month that will give some apartment owners tax relief. Multifamily rental properties — especially older communities catering to lower- and middle-income residents — have been strained as a result of pandemic-induced layoffs or wage cuts. Under the new law, apartment landlords who either purchased or developed their properties prior to Jan. 1. 2018 will no longer be subject to depreciation of 40 years, as was contained in the 2017 law, which resulted in higher taxes. [Source: Business Observer]

What’s ahead for Florida real estate in 2021?

Real estate drives Florida’s economy, and figuring out what lies ahead in 2021is key for policymakers, residents and Realtors, especially with a continuing global pandemic. This year’s Florida Realtors 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends virtual summit also features a panel discussion on how residential and commercial real estate intersect, along with trends in development and new home-construction. [Source: Palm Coast Observer]

Tiny home community, facing big demand, plans major expansion

There’s nothing tiny about the tiny home market. It’s big business nationwide, including on Florida’s west coast. That’s where Dan Dobrowolski is expanding his tiny home community. Wisconsin-based Escape Homes recently announced it will expand its Escape Tampa Bay Village from about 10 homes to about 40 homes. The community, in Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, debuted in spring 2020 and has since seen a frenzy of demand. [Source: Business Observer]

Orlando homes gained $15 billion in value in 2020, report finds

Metro Orlando home values increased by a total of $15 billion in the last year according to a new report by Zillow. The real estate website found home values added $2.5 trillion nationally, the biggest yearly increase in 15 years. The report combined U.S. Census data with estimated prices for every purchasable residential property in the U.S., including single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes and condominium units. The total stock of housing nationwide is now worth $36.2 trillion. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

STAT OF THE WEEK
106.6%
Numbers from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ Annual Report on the housing market shows the median sales price increases from 2019 to 2020. In Putnam County, prices increased 16.9%. When you look at the four-year growth from 2016, the numbers are even more staggering. In Putnam County, the four-year change shows a 106.6% increase in prices. [Source: WJXT]

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