Breaking Down Housing Affordability in Florida
Spoiler alert: Housing affordability isn’t as simple as the headlines make it sound. Depending on who you ask, the real issue isn’t just home prices, or even the number of homes on the market. It’s about access. It’s about opportunity. And most of all, it’s about what affordable really means for the people trying to buy. So, what does affordability look like here in Florida ? And where do you actually stand a chance of finding the right home at the right price? Let’s break it down. Inventory Crisis or Access Crisis? If you've been following the national conversation, you've probably heard a lot about the "housing shortage." But two of the most well-known names in real estate data—Logan Mohtashami and Ivy Zelman—have different takes on what’s really going on. Ivy Zelman’s Take: The Problem Is Accessibility, Not Just Supply If you haven’t heard of Ivy Zelman before, just know that she predicted the 2008 housing bubble nearly three years before it burst. When it come...