g all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who unOver the past few months, newspaper writers have quoted “experts” as they predict gloom and doom for the Florida real estate market.

While we all read these gloomy predictions about real estate in Florida, let’s not forget the underlying fundamentals that support and sustain a strong housing market. Favorable mortgage rates, population increases and strong job creation all serve to keep demand high and support prices.

Mortgage rates have been falling steadily over the past few weeks, and are now only one percent above the lowest point in 40 years.

Population gains in Florida are nothing short of robust. Did you know that Florida’s population grows by 1,060 every day and the number of residents increases by over 386,000 each year? Consider that New York and California both lost over 232,000 residents last year. The U.S. Census Bureau says that Florida will pass New York state and become the third most populous state in the nation by 2010.

Did you know that one of every three new jobs in our country over the past 5 years was created in Florida? Florida has led the nation in job growth for the last three years. Add this to the fact that Florida has had the lowest unemployment rate over the last four years and personal income in Florida has grown 31% faster than the national average, and we start to wonder what the “experts” are looking at.

As a typical example, one study shows that Palm Beach County will need 22,000 more housing units to meet demand by 2010.

Considering all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who un

serve to keep demand high and support prices.

Mortgage rates have been falling steadily over the past few weeks, and are now only one percent above the lowest point in 40 years.

Population gains in Florida are nothing short of robust. Did you know that Florida’s population grows by 1,060 every day and the number of residents increases by over 386,000 each year? Consider that New York and California both lost over 232,000 residents last year. The U.S. Census Bureau says that Florida will pass New York state and become the third most populous state in the nation by 2010.

Did you know that one of every three new jobs in our country over the past 5 years was created in Florida? Florida has led the nation in job growth for the last three years. Add this to the fact that Florida has had the lowest unemployment rate over the last four years and personal income in Florida has grown 31% faster than the national average, and we start to wonder what the “experts” are looking at.

As a typical example, one study shows that Palm Beach County will need 22,000 more housing units to meet demand by 2010.

Considering all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who un

der that New York and California both lost over 232,000 residents last year. The U.S. Census Bureau says that Florida will pass New York state and become the third most populous state in the nation by 2010.

Did you know that one of every three new jobs in our country over the past 5 years was created in Florida? Florida has led the nation in job growth for the last three years. Add this to the fact that Florida has had the lowest unemployment rate over the last four years and personal income in Florida has grown 31% faster than the national average, and we start to wonder what the “experts” are looking at.

As a typical example, one study shows that Palm Beach County will need 22,000 more housing units to meet demand by 2010.

Considering all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who un

ears. Add this to the fact that Florida has had the lowest unemployment rate over the last four years and personal income in Florida has grown 31% faster than the national average, and we start to wonder what the “experts” are looking at.

As a typical example, one study shows that Palm Beach County will need 22,000 more housing units to meet demand by 2010.

Considering all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who un

g all of these facts, it makes sense to ask the question “Bubble, what bubble?” The doomsayers need to look at history and realize that Florida has never had a significant decline in the real estate market when there was strong support from favorable interest rates, population increases and strong employment growth. Every market correction presents opportunities for those who understand the real forces that drive the market.