NAHB: Single-Family Construction Spending Rises

Private residential construction spending rose 0.2% in Jan. from Dec.; it’s up 12.5% year-to-year. Analysts cite the lack of existing home inventory as a factor.

Effort to Curb ‘Predatory Behavior’ in PACE Program

Florida lawmakers are expected to pass bills with strong consumer protections for the controversial Property Assessed Clean Energy home improvement loan program.

Property Deed Fraud Is Growing in Florida

The switch to online records may be part of the problem. All of Florida’s 67 counties have some sort of property fraud alert program, but more people need to sign up.

Home Price Gains Continued in December

CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 2.4%, slower than Nov.’s 3% increase. Miami’s price index rose 8%.