Free Republic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Many Floridians have scoffed in disbelief at all the homebuying competition posed by out-of-state newcomers, and a new study shows just how eager they are to remove the welcome mat. Over 73% of Floridians polled believe that too many people have moved in from out of state, according to a survey from Mphasis Digital Risk, a tech company for residential real estate lending. “You are starting to see people getting really priced out of the market, or migration happening within the state itself to more affordable areas,” said Kim Lanham, senior vice president of Florida-based Digital...