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BEPI Poll: Hispanics Outlook on Economy Jumps Heading into 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hispanics felt more optimistic about their financial situations and the economic outlook in the United States heading into the new year, according to a new poll from the Business & Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Study: Firms Use Earnings Guidance to Mitigate Complexity of ESG Disclosures
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Companies in the United States are turning to voluntary earnings guidance to prevent confusion resulting from environmental, social and governance disclosures, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Vassa in Finland.
New Research Identifies Ideal AI System Types for Managers
BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As managers face more pressure in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the workflow, a study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools offers insights to help managers adapt.
FAU BEPI Poll: Hispanics Wary of Economic Outlook Ahead of Election
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hispanic consumers are hesitant about the long-term outlook for the United States economy as the presidential election approaches, according to a new poll from the Business and Economic Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University (FAU BEPI).
FAU Expert Analysis: Unrealized Losses Drop as Banks Offload Securities
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States banks are enjoying some relief as unrealized losses on their investment securities decreased in the second quarter of the year in light of dropping interest rates, according to a data analysis from a finance expert at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Survey: Port Everglades Businesses Signal Optimistic Economic Growth
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Port Everglades business ecosystem is gearing up for more hiring and economic growth in the year ahead, according to a survey from a supply chain expert at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU REPORT: As Supply Chains Expand, Fed Should Lower Interest Rates
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signals in the supply chain markets suggest that businesses are preparing for increased consumer demand, signaling rising economic activity, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.
FAU Expert: These Banks Are at Higher Risk of a Depositor Run
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With many banks having exposure to losses from commercial real estate and unrealized securities losses, more banks are at an increased risk of having a liquidity crisis caused from withdrawals by large uninsured depositors, according to an analysis from a finance expert at Florida Atlantic University.
Study: Detroit Overtakes Atlanta as Most Overvalued Housing Market in the U.S.
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After more than a year of Atlanta dominating the list of most overvalued housing markets, Detroit is now the most overpriced market in the United States, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Study: Texas Housing Markets Moderating Among Sunbelt States
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As many of the Sun Belt states wrestle with some of the highest housing premiums in the nation, metropolitan areas in Texas might have improving options for homebuyers, according to researchers at  Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Study: Most Florida Cities Showing Signs of a Settling Rental Market
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just a year ago, nearly all the measured Florida metros were at double-digit premiums, but now renters in Florida could see cheaper rents as most of the measured cities are showing signs of rents trading either at a discount compared to long-term pricing trends or premiums of less than 1%, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Data Analysis: More Banks at Risk of Failure as Commercial Real Estate Loans Reprice
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 60 of the largest banks in the country are at increased risk of failure due to their commercial real estate (CRE) exposures, according to a data analysis from a finance expert at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Executive Education Ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for the Second Year in a Row
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business Executive Education program garnered the No. 2 spot in the U.S. for exceptional program offerings from the Financial Times top global rankings for the second year in a row.
Study: Minimal Rent Growth in Florida as Northeast Sees Higher Increases
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After years of astronomical rent growth, Florida rents are finally settling down compared to the national average, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: South Florida Housing Premiums Growing Despite Slowing Rents
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing premiums in the Miami metropolitan area increased once again despite rising interest rates, a potential worrying sign for the housing market, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Study: Affordability Crisis Lingers Despite Normalizing Rent Growth
Many Households Need Six-figure Salary to Afford Typical Unit
Study: These Metropolitan Areas are Most at Risk for Pricing Corrections
Some Areas in the United States are More Overpriced Now Than in 2007
Study: Here are the Riskiest Housing Markets to Own in Based on Price-to-Rent Premiums
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While housing values in Sunbelt states have benefited from recent demographic changes, these states may be most at risk for pricing corrections, new data from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University indicates.
Study: Housing Premiums Shrink, Signaling Good News for Homebuyers
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing premiums in many markets in the country are starting to decline, suggesting that many areas across the country are moving toward stabilization, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Study: Here are the Best and Worst Markets for Renters
At least 21 of the 100 measured metropolitan areas are renting at a discount relative to their long term rental pricing trend, January data from the Waller, Weeks and Johnson Rental Index shows.
Study: Here is the Best Housing Market to Buy in Based on Historic Pricing Trends
New Orleans offers the best deal for buyers in the country in terms of price based on housing premium/discount and price-to-rent-ratio, according to new data from the Top 100 U.S. Housing Markets and the BH& J National Price-to-Rent Report.
Study: Rents Are Falling Across the Country. Is the Rental Crisis Coming to an End?
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rents across the country are on the decline, signaling that the rental crisis plaguing many cities in the United States could be coming to an end, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Florida Cities Climb Up Overvalued Housing List as Buyers Squeezed Out of Market
Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seven Florida cities were among the top 10 most overvalued housing markets in the country, rising up the list as interest rates are squeezing many buyers out of the market, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Rent Growth Normalizes as Florida Faces Prolonged Affordability Crisis
Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renters across Florida are faced with a prolonged affordability crisis despite rent growth having returned to normal, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: Home Prices are Re-Accelerating, But for How Long?
Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home prices are picking up in some parts of the country, though it is doubtful prices will jump significantly in the future, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
STUDY: These Rental Markets Are Most Favorable for Renters Based on Pricing Trends
Boca Raton, Fla., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With renters across the United States waiting for the rental crisis to ebb, some markets might be more favorable based on long-term pricing trends, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: South Florida Housing Market Grows More Overvalued as National Market Stabilizes
Nine of the 15 Most Overvalued Metros Remain in Florida
Study: Rent Increases in Eight out of Nine Florida Cities at or Below National Average
Renters in Florida Struggling with Increased Costs
Study: Homebuyers Facing Overvalued Markets Despite Prices Moderating
Boca Raton, Fla., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing prices are starting to stabilize across the country, though homebuyers waiting for a break in the market may not find it anytime soon, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.Price increases have lessened month-to-month in areas like Seattle, where prices only increased about .2 percent, Charlotte, North Carolina, .3 percent, and only .4 percent in Portland, Oregon. Jacksonville and Phoenix saw slight price declines of .03 percent.“Prices are still moderating in the majority of the country, especially east of the Mississippi,” noted Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., real estate economist at FAU’s College of Business. “There’s not much price movement. But, once you go west, you see some price declines.” Despite the beginning stages of a moderation in housing prices, markets throughout the country remain significantly overvalued compared to their long-term pricing trends.It’s a sign that it could be years before prices return to where they should be, and buyers are no longer paying a premium for a home. Atlanta remains the most overvalued market in the country, with buyers paying an almost 48 percent premium. Next highest is Detroit where homes are 45.88 percent overvalued; Tampa, 43.09 percent; Memphis, Tennessee, 42.65 percent; North Port, 42.59 percent; Cape Coral, 42.18 percent; and in Charlotte, North Carolina, 41.63 percent. In Miami, an area that shows little signs of a decline, homes are 38.73 percent overvalued. The full ranking can be found at the Beracha and Johnson Housing Market Ranking.“There’s some concern in buying if you are looking to resell in a short time. But, if you are planning on staying in the home for several years, purchasing should perform as well in terms of wealth creation as renting and re-investing,” said Eli Beracha, Ph.D. of FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate. “For example, in Miami, there’s no reason to suspect a crash in prices as witnessed 15 years ago when the average property lost upwards of 60 percent in its value. Supply and demand are completely different this time around.”Each month, FAU and FIU rank the 100 most overvalued metro areas using publicly available data from online real estate portal Zillow or other providers. The data, which extends from January 1996 through the end of May, includes single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops.  The ranking is part of FAU’s Real Estate Initiative, a collaboration of professors at FAU, FIU, Florida Golf Coast University and University of Alabama to help the average consumer make informed decisions about housing. The initiative releases three monthly indices looking at rent prices, housing prices and whether market conditions favor buying or renting.            Some markets, like those on the East Coast and in Sun Belt states, are remaining overvalued because of their price-to-rent ratios. A higher return on rents indicate that prices will likely stay stable, while a lower return on rents suggests the opposite.             For example, Miami offers homeowners a 7.45 percent return on gross monthly rents, while El Paso, Texas offers an 8.9 percent return and New Orleans an 8.33 percent return. The higher returns indicate that the prices in these markets will stay well supported. “Higher returns from rent in the eastern half of the US help explain recent price performance differences between the western and eastern halves of the country,” Johnson said. “These high gross returns can be calculated from a metro’s price-to-rent ratio by simply inverting the ratio. In general, prices are probably going to be well supported in most of the Sun Belt states.”
Study: Rent Increases Stabilizing, Still Largely Unaffordable for Renters Across the U.S.
Researchers Warn of Prolonged Affordability Crisis
Report: Average Renter in Much of U.S. Needs $100,000 Salary
Rent-burdened Consumers Have to Do Without as Housing Costs Surge
Study: Falling Florida Home Prices Still Significantly Overvalued
Strong Demand Means ‘Not Enough Roofs to Go Around’
FAU Executive Education Ranked No. 2 in U.S. in Latest ‘Financial Times’ Rankings
Program Also Rated No. 1 in U.S. for Female Participation
Researchers: Firms Would be Wise to Reconsider Value of Government Contracts
Boca Raton, Fla., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conventional wisdom suggests that companies contracting with the government enjoy long-lasting financial windfalls, but new research published in the Journal of Business Logistics suggests the arrangement is not as valuable as many firms might think.
Study: Rent Crisis Slowing, but Landlords Still in Control
Four Western, North-Central U.S. Markets Are the Most Renter-friendly
AACSB Extends FAU College of Business’ Accreditation
Only 5.7 Percent of Business Schools Worldwide Have Achieved Designation
FAU Expert: Landmark NIL Deal Could be Game-changer for Amateur Athletes in Smaller Sports
Endorsement Companies Looking to Branch Out from Football and Basketball
Study: U.S. Home Prices Moderate, but Buyers are Still Paying Hefty Premiums
Renters Get Relief Even as Florida Remains Trouble Spot
Study: Renting Beats Buying in Vast Majority of U.S.
Economists Say Falling Home Prices Are Still Too High
Renters Get Sticker Shock in Three New England Markets
Index: Nation’s Most Overvalued Metros Clustered in Florida
Study: U.S. Rents Moderating, but Affordability Issues Linger
Florida Markets Remain Among the Nation’s Most Overvalued
Study: Florida Dominates List of Nation’s Most Overvalued Housing Markets
Affordability Remains Key Issue in Sunshine State
Study: Even as Housing Market Slows, Prices Still Rising
Five Florida Metros Among Nation’s Most Overvalued
Study: Rent Increases Slowing as More Supply Hits the Market
Even as U.S. Outlook Improves, Florida Remains a Trouble Spot
Study: Markets in Texas, Washington are Best for Renters
Home Prices Relatively Higher Than Rents in All 100 Markets Surveyed
Study: U.S. Rent Increases Cooling, But Not in Florida
El Paso, Texas Among 38 Markets Posting Rental Declines
Study: Hurricane-battered Southwest Florida Becomes Nation’s Most Overvalued Housing Market
Even With Threat of Storms, Sunshine State Remains Popular Destination
Study: U.S. Rent Spikes Most Pressing in Sun Belt, West
Hurricane Ian to Have Short-term Effect on Southwest Florida Rentals
Researchers: Overwhelmed Florida Renters Stand to Benefit as ‘COVID Refugees’ Return Home
Sunshine State Rents Expected to Level Off in Next Year