White Papers: Real estate research
 
NAR research: Sales tax on services in Florida
This detailed report analyzes the potential impact of sales taxation of services on the Florida real estate sector.

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Impact of mortgage fraud on Florida
NAR's Research Division prepared this detailed report assessing the impact and types of mortgage fraud in Florida and around the country.

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Housing market economic updates
During the 2009 FAR Mid Winter Meetings, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun presented an analysis of the current housing market and a perspective on the market's outlook through the economic recession.

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• Presentation highlights (.doc)
  

Florida buyers study
Find out what motivates homebuyers to purchase in today’s market.  During a three-month period in 2008, more than 800 Florida homebuyers talked about their buying experience.

• 2008 Florida Association of Realtors® Buyer Motivation Study (PPT)
• Survey question highlights (PDF)

 
Florida demographics
The Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) analysis of Florida's demographics presented to the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission - Sept 6, 2007.

• 2007 presentation (PDF)
  

Florida survey reports

• 2009 Member Profile Florida Report (PDF)
  
• 2009 Florida: Mobility, Migration and Second-home Market Analysis
  
• 2008 Homebuyers and Sellers Florida Report (PDF)
  
• 2008 Member Profile Florida Report (PDF)
• 2008 Florida Commercial Market Watch Report (PDF)
• 2007 Florida Profile of Home Features (PDF)
• 2007 Florida Commercial Market Watch Report (PDF)

Florida's economy

What areas in Florida are flourishing, and how does a local economy measure the overall standard of living? 

• 2008 Effects of Policy Changes on Homeownership, Focus: Florida (PDF)
  
• 2006 Florida's economic overview of composition and conditions (PDF)
• January 28: Property Tax Reform Legislation: An Economic Review (PDF)
  
• December 2007: Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Economic Property Tax Review of 10 Florida Counties, December 2007

Property insurance and hurricanes
This NAR report describes how trends in the homeowner’s insurance market have impacted housing prices and values.

• 2008 Affordability and Availability of Homeowners Insurance in Florida (PDF)

International home buyers
Learn more about international home buyers that purchased property in Florida.

• 2009 TaxWatch Study, Florida Report: Support for international retirement visas
  
• 2008 NAR Profile of International Buyers in Florida (PDF)
  
• 2007 NAR Profile of International Buyers in Florida (PDF)

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