The Current Market, North Central Florida

From: REAP

AN OVERVIEW: The Current Market, North Central Florida

I. The Market:

The focus of my firm has been on the less populated counties and cities (referenced also as “B” markets) and surrounding rural areas.

A. Primary: I-75 Corridor: Marion, Alachua & Columbia counties, which are populated primarily by Ocala, Gainesville & Lake City, respectively;

B. Primary: I-95 Corridor: Volusia, Flagler, St. John’s & Putnam counties, or Daytona Beach/Deland,…

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U.S. GDP fizzles in the fourth quarter

From: marketwatch.com

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The economy bogged down at the end of 2015, raising questions about whether U.S. growth is losing momentum.

Gross domestic product — the value of everything a nation produces — expanded at a 0.7% annual rate from October to December. That’s a big markdown from 2% growth in the fall and 3.9% last spring.

The economy expanded at a 2.4% clip last…

Market Turbulence – Flash Update

From: Taber Kosmala

#1 This is Normal
We a re in the midst of the third 10% correction of this bull market. This is a normal occurrence. In fact, on average over the past 100 years, 10% corrections happen every 14 – 15 months; however, 10% down in 4 days is unusual. 10% down moves in just 4 days has happened 9 times in the past 80…