Reporters Roundtable - A Discussion Of The Top Miami Real Estate And Economic Stories As Of Feb. 24, 2021

In Episode 104, Condo Vultures® podcast host Peter Zalewski discusses the top real estate and economic new stories of for the week with David Lyons, a financial writer with the South Florida Sun Sentinel, along with former business reporters John Fakler and Jean Gruss, founder of Gruss Communications.   In Segment 1, the panel discusses the following headlines:   1. "Homeowners Can Now Defer Mortgage Payments For An Extra 6 Months—Here’s How To Tell If You’re Covered" (CNBC)  2. "Fed Sounds Alarm On Commercial Real Estate, Business Bankruptcy" (Bloomberg)   3. "As Canadian Snowbirds Wrap Up Florida Trips, They Now Face Tighter Border Rules Back Home" (South Florida Sun Sentinel)   In Segment 2, the panel discusses the following headlines: 4. "Mortgage Rates Soar To Highest Level In Months Amid Inflation Concerns" (Marketwatch)   5. "Lumber Prices Top $1,000 For The First Time As Single-Family Housing Starts Drop 12%" (CNBC)   6. "Sales Of Ultra-Luxury Condos Are Soaring. What Does That Mean For The Rest Of Miami?" (Miami Herald)   In Segment 3, the panel of Zalewski, Lyons, Gruss and Fakler make predictions about the South Florida real estate market and tricounty economy.    In Segment 4, Fakler reads out comments submitted by listeners and the panel responds.  To send a comment, please email the podcast at [email protected]     Please be sure to patronize our advertising supporters: Condo Vultures® Realty, Condo Vultures® Condo Correction Tours, and CVR Realty.  Click here to subscribe to the Condo Vultures® Distressed Market Intelligent Report.