Florida’s Amendment 3 could give housing market a ‘sugar high’ through year-end

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HousingWire reports that Florida voters approved Amendment 3, which will raise the state's homestead exemption to $250,000 beginning in 2028. To qualify, homeowners must establish Florida residency by December 31, 2026. That two-year runway is already shaping behavior, with some analysts warning the deadline could pull demand forward and deliver a temporary boost to the state's housing market through the end of this year.

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