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2023
- The Tech Education – May 12, 2023
A story discussing face-to-face and online courses noted Florida International University’s MBA Flex program, designed to allow working people to get an MBA without putting their careers on hold. This model provides a convenient alternative for students who can’t commit to regular on-campus attendance but value direct engagement with their peers and instructors. Students have plenty of chances to network and gain practical experience when they do.
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- WSVN – May 9, 2023
In a story about small business owners at the Palm Square Plaza whose leases are not being renewed and now face increasing costs at other locations, Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate at the Hollo School of Real Estate, explained that the commercial real estate market in South Florida out performing retail around the country. “Hot. It is that hot,” she said.
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- Medium – May 8, 2023
In a story about the history of Miami’s real estate market and icon Julia Tuttle, who died heavily in debt, Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, noted that if Tuttle had owned 644 contiguous waterfront parcels in Miami, the estimated value would be between $5.1 billion and $94 billion. “If only she could have lived to see the value of her prescient investment,” she said.
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- Palm Beach Post – May 8, 2023
Researchers from Florida International University’s College of Business have been instrumental in developing a machine-learning (ML) algorithm that uses hospital data and social determinants of health data that can help diagnose a stroke quickly — before laboratory test results or diagnostic images were available. “Our algorithm can incorporate a lot of variables to analyze and interpret complex patterns,” said Min Chen, professor of information systems and business analytics.
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- E&E News – May 2, 2023
In a story about the collapsing property insurance market in Florida and Louisiana following a series of destructive storms and lawsuits, finance professor Shahid Hamid, explained that the claims will be by not just by homeowners, but by others insured as well. “Reinsurance costs are related to not just hurricane risk but to all the different kind of risk around the world,” he said.
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- HR Brew – May 1, 2023
In a story looking at workplace surveillance, when companies track their employees, experts warn it could damage employee trust and retention. Some 96% of employers responding to surveys said they use at least one type of monitoring software. Ravi Gajendran, associate professor of global leadership and management at FIU Business, noted employees will feel like their “privacy is being intruded and that the organization doesn’t trust them.”
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- Miami Herald – April 23, 2022
In an op-ed, logistics and supply chain management professor Craig Austin analyzed the shortage of gasoline throughout South Florida following floods in Broward County. While such occurrences initially come about because of something predictable in the environment, the effect is often due to poor risk management. … steps must be taken to ensure that supply chains are better managed and more resilient to disruption,” Austin wrote.
- Fox News – April 21, 2023
A story highlighted research from Florida International University, Carnegie Mellon University and Santa Clara University which showed that using machine learning methods and available data when patients enter the hospital, researchers have developed a model that predicts strokes with more accuracy than current models. The study's authors sought to develop a stroke-prediction algorithm and their model incorporated variables routinely collected by health care providers and payers.
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- The Floridian – April 21, 2023
A story highlighted Florida Business professor’s new algorithmic technology that diagnoses strokes with an 84% success rate. The research project that has taken four years to develop seems to be making finalizing headway. As of right now, the new technology is being implemented experimentally across ERs, Information systems and business analytics professor Min Chen, who led the research, described the project as, "more like human and machine collaboration."
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- NBC 6 Miami - April 20, 2023
A story highlighted research from Min Chen, professor of information systems and business analytics, who has been working on an algorithm that could transform the medical field — one that could quickly diagnose strokes. The algorithm uses hospital data and social determinants of health data to diagnose a stroke before lab results or diagnostic images are available. “It’s more like human and machine collaboration,” Chen said.
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- LabPulse.com – April 20, 2023
Researchers in a study used machine-learning methods and patient data upon hospital arrival to develop a model that predicts strokes with greater accuracy than current models. old help address diagnostic errors and delayed stroke diagnoses that can be fatal, according to the investigators. “Existing models’ moderate sensitivity raises concerns that they miss a substantial percentage of people with stroke,” Min Chen, a Stroke is among the most dangerous and commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions.
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- Sun Sentinel – April 19, 2023
Strokes are regularly misdiagnosed, but now Florida International University researchers have created an algorithm to diagnose them quickly and accurately. The FIU Business-created algorithm uses hospital data and social determinants of health data even before the results of laboratory tests or diagnostic images are available. “Our algorithm can incorporate a lot of variables to analyze and interpret complex patterns,” said Min Chen, professor of information systems and business analytics.
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- El Nuevo Herald – April 18, 2023
La incertidumbre por la inflación y la subida de las tasas de interés significan un reto para los negocios. “La situación siempre va a afectar a la pequeña y mediana empresa por el costo de financiamiento, si este sube, los márgenes de rentabilidad se van minimizando”, dice Ray Juncosa, asesor financiero del Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) de la Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU)
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- Miami Herald – April 16, 2023
A story on the declining number of purchases made by first-time homebuyers countywide in 2022 versus 2021 cited information from FIU Business real estate experts. They blame escalating mortgage interest rates and median home sales prices north of $500,000. “If they are able to afford a home, they have more negotiation power than they might have had a year ago,” said Eli Beracha, director of FIU’s Tibor and Sheila Hollo School of Real Estate.
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- Small Business Trends – April 13, 2023
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revealed the four winners of the 2023 Resource Partner of the Year awards. Funded partly by the SBA, they offer technical assistance, training, and capital access to American small businesses. The awards celebrate the winners’ impact on local economic growth, job creation and support for new entrepreneurs. Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award: Florida SBDC at Florida International University.
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- Health IT Analytics - Apr 12, 2023
Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, findings from Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) indicate that a new machine-learning (ML) algorithm could leverage hospital and social determinants of health (SDoH) data to improve the speed and accuracy of stroke diagnoses.
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- HospiMedica – April 11, 2023
Researchers at Florida International University developed the ML algorithm for better stroke diagnosis utilizing data from suspected stroke patients, such as age, race, and number of underlying conditions. "Our algorithm can incorporate a lot of variables to analyze and interpret complex patterns, which will allow emergency department care teams to make better and faster decisions."
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- The National Interest – April 7, 2023
In an op-ed on the banking crisis, international business professor Jerry Haar asked what should be the role of the government to alleviate banking crises and prevent future ones? Some argue that more regulation is needed while others argue “let the market sort things out.” Recognizably, there is no panacea and no way for financial institutions to insulate themselves from major macroeconomic and geopolitical “black swans.”
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- Health Tech Hot Spot – April 4, 2023
A story about FIU Business revealed a machine learning algorithm that can diagnose stroke with 83 percent accuracy. This could lead to earlier stroke detection and better patient outcomes. “Our algorithm can incorporate a lot of variables to analyze and interpret complex patterns, Min Chen, associate professor of information systems and business analytics at FIU Business, and one of the researchers.
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- eeNews Europe – April 4, 2023
A story about new FIU Business research which revealed that a machine learning algorithm that uses hospital data and social determinants of health data can help diagnose a stroke quickly with 83 percent accuracy. If a hospital is using the researchers’ ML algorithm, when a patient arrives with stroke or stroke-like symptoms, an automated, computer-assisted screening tool will quickly analyze all the patient’s information.
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- Clinical Lab Products – April 3, 2023
Research from Florida International University’s College of Business found that a machine learning (ML) algorithm that uses hospital data and social determinants of health data can help diagnose a stroke quickly—before the results of laboratory tests or diagnostic images are available—with 83% accuracy. The findings suggest that there may be a way to reduce stroke misdiagnosis in patients and enhance patient monitoring.
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- Global Miami Magazine – April 2023
In a story about the increase of foreign investors in South Florida’s commercial and residential real estate markets, Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, explained that the upheaval of democratic institutions in Latin America is a key driver. “The U.S. is the safest place to buy property because of the transparency of its real estate market data, the stability of the U.S. dollar…” she said.
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- The Hill – April 3, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, wrote that the need for investment in the U.S. water system is at an unprecedented level. These will require “close consultation and collaboration” between private and public sectors. Also, “… both political parties will need to come together in an act of bipartisanship… overcome the daunting challenges we will continue to face surrounding water infrastructure,” he wrote.
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- The Floridian – April 1, 2023
A story highlighting FIU’s recognition for its Small Business Development Center noted that the Small Business Development Center at FIU Business received the Small Business Development Center for Excellence and Innovation Center Award. The award was issued from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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- Miami Herald – March 29, 2023
In a story about Citizens’ insurance quest for a 14% rate increase and a “hurricane tax,” Shahid Hamid, chair of FIU Business’s Department of Finance, explained that the insurer is “quite resilient” financially, but an expensive storm could tip the scales into assessment territory. “If we don’t get one we’re OK. If we get one, especially multiple, it will happen,” he said.
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- WalletHub – March 28, 2023
In a story about finding the best credit card, David Barman, associate teaching professor of accounting, noted that credit cards are still very profitable and attractive to issuers, adding that these have their place when properly used. “But, as disciplined as you are to have no credit card at all, you can be just as disciplined in using it wisely,” he said.
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- Miami Herald – March 27, 2023
An article noted the entrepreneurs bringing technology innovation to Florida’s lucrative real estate market were the big winners in the 24th annual Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition. Tennts, which makes property management software, topped the FIU track for university students, faculty and alumni. FIU Business, a longtime Herald partner in the contest, handled the university’s track, the article reported.
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- Invest: – March 22, 2023
Dean William Hardin shared key highlights and achievements at FIU Business in an article about business schools in Miami. “A lot has been going on, but the key thing at the College of Business is that we were able to expand our footprint across multiple modalities,” he said.
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- Miami Herald – March 22, 2023
In a story on South Florida’s increasingly pricier housing market despite the decline of overall sales, Mark Thibodeau, assistant professor of real estate, noted that the rise of interest rates has depressed the market and builders have slowed construction. The threat of a banking crisis would drive more transactions and investment of housing and supply, he said. “You would see more development and people moving,” he added.
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- Florida Trend – March 20, 2023
A special report on MBA programs across Florida featured insight from FIU Business dean William Hardin, who noted that understanding big data has become the backbone of business success. “The question is, how do you take that data and convert it into information that's usable in real world decision making?" he said.
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- South Florida Business & Wealth – March 20, 2023
In profile of Tibor Hollo, founder of Florida East Coast Realty, Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate, recognized Hollo as creator of the school’s Master of Science in International Real Estate program at FIU Business. "Tibor Hollo is considered the architect of modern Miami and has made his mark by advocating and developing innovative real estate projects," he said.
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- Downtown News – March 19, 2023
In a story about City of Miami commissioner Sabina Covo’s meeting with local residents, Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, noted that the City’s real estate portfolio is valued at over an estimated $17 billion. “… the City has a duty to act as a steward and fiduciary to operate these City owned assets professionally by best-in-class real estate standards…,” she said.
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- South Florida Business Journal – March 17, 2023
The report on the 2023 Influential Business Women Awards highlighted the proactive traits a leader must have, especially in the face of challenging economic times. The 2023 Influential Business Women were honored at a program presented by Wells Fargo, with corporate sponsors Baptist Health South Florida, the Florida International University College of Business and GCI Worldwide Corp. Associate sponsors were Crown Castle, Durée & Co. and Holland & Knight.
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- NBC Today Show – March 15, 2023
In a story on dynamic pricing, Gustavo Mosquera, assistant teaching professor of marketing, explained that consumer demands will dictate pricing fluctuations. "If you know that consumers demand a product or a service from certain times, it will allow you to calculate their willingness to pay more," he said.
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- NBC 6 – March 14, 2023
In a story on the recent collapse of two banking institutions and its potential impact on interest rate hikes, along with intensified concerns for regional banks, Marcos Kerbel, adjunct lecturer in finance, agrees that the Federal Reserve continue increasing rates to halt this cycle and slow down the economy. The government's measures should help calm the markets, Kerbel said, and he also warns about the risks of consumers being attracted to invest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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- Boca News Now – March 7, 2023
A story that looked at home price declines, cited data from the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson National Price-to-Rent Ratios Monthly Report which indicates that renting makes more sense than owning in the majority of U.S. markets. Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate, explained that enters who are disciplined can still build a sizable nest egg. "In order to replicate equity creation, renters should invest the money they otherwise would have spent on maintaining their homes,” he said.
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- Newsbreak.com – March 6, 2023
A story about efforts to reform regulations on lawsuits against insurance companies in Florida, noted that total losses for companies operating in the state were more than $1 billion in both 2020 and 2021 and their solution has been to increase rates rapidly. Finance professor Shahid Hamid, explained “fraud and lawsuits” are driving the losses. “And that’s part of the reason so many companies are deciding to leave,” he said.
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- ABC News Australia – March 5, 2023
In a story about the “phone lady,” who trains people how to have a conversation on the telephone, Ravi Gajendran, associate professor of global leadership and management, discussed his research findings that using email for complex tasks led to reduced motivation for subsequent tasks. "… a lot of people felt that email is tiring, and that they got sucked into these long chains that left them exhausted," he said.
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- Miami Herald – March 5, 2023
In a profile on Ana Bozovic, a real estate agent specializing on residential and hotel transactions and aspiring jiujitsu champion, Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, noted that women like Bozovic will increase more opportunities for women in the industry. “Seeing these women in power is going to make younger generations of women think it’s possible to walk in their footsteps and increase the respect that is given to women,” she said.
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- CNN Dinero – February 23, 2023
Temu se ha convertido en la app favorita de compras en Estados Unidos, superando incluso las descargas de Amazon y Walmart, mientras que otras aplicaciones chinas van ganando espacio entre los consumidores. El profesor Gustavo Mosquera, de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida, analiza sus fortalezas y debilidades.
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- Brickell Magazine – February 23, 2023
In a story honoring Florida East Coast Realty’s Founder & Chairman Tibor Hollo, Eli Beracha, director of FIU Business’s Hollo School of Real Estate highlighted their creation and development of what has become the top Master of Science in International Real Estate program in the nation. “Tibor Hollo is considered the architect of modern Miami and has made his mark by advocating and developing innovative real estate projects,” says Eli Beracha, Director of the Tibor & Sheila Hollo School of Real Estate.
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- Miami Herald – February 23, 2023
In a story about declining home sale prices in Miami-Dade and Broward counties driven by the housing cooldown, Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate explained that home prices remained robust. Normally prices are lower and deals fewer, Beracha explained, because there’s not much inventory. “Because interest rates went up so fast, there are fewer sellers who are choosing to upgrade,” he said.
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- Continuity Insights – February 15, 2023
A story reported on FIU Business’s launch of an MBA in cybersecurity risk management. Designed for working professionals who have established themselves in the cybersecurity field, with more than four years of experience. “This is an area that impacts every business, from the largest to the smallest, to protect their resources and as managers it’s a risk we have to understand,” said William Hardin, dean of FIU Business.
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- South Florida Business Journal – February 15, 2023
A story reported on FIU Business’s launch of an MBA in cybersecurity risk management. Designed for working professionals with more than four years of experience in the cybersecurity field, the online program includes two optional on-campus residencies at FIU’s main campus. The first class will begin in fall 2023 and graduate in December 2024.
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- CBR.com – February 14, 2023
A story reported on an experiment run by Slate that examined images generated with Artificial Intelligence and found consistently produced images of primarily white people and couples unless certain keywords were used. Manjul Gupta, assistant professor of information systems and business analytics, explained that there are " some intrinsic biases in it that the creators of these A.I. tools failed to identify and isolate in the early stage of product development, the product will likely produce biased results."
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- Thecyberwire.com – February 13, 2023
A story reported on FIU Business’s launch of an MBA in Cybersecurity Risk Management. Designed for working professionals who have established themselves in the cybersecurity field, with more than four years of experience, this program aims to develop executive leaders who can look beyond technology alone and consider the business implications of cybersecurity strategies, investments and risk.
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- Counselors of Real Estate – February 10, 2023
Op Ed - The sociopolitical unrest in Latin America creates a roller coaster ride of highs and lows of inflation, currency fluctuation and political uncertainty, however, despite these challenges shopping centers in these countries are vibrant centers of commerce and community. This article discusses the fundamentals, building blocks, of why Latin American shopping malls are at full tenant occupancy and full of people in spite of their challenges, and, what the mall means to the heart and daily life of people in Latin America.
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- The Hill – February 8, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, wrote that one of the hottest trends in the world of investing is Environment, social, governance (ESG), an outgrowth and refinement of “corporate social responsibility” (CSR), a business concept that has gained traction over the last two decades. “Unquestionably, ESG is big business. More than $35 trillion of assets worldwide are monitored using a sustainability lens, and assets in sustainable funds equal over $330 billion,” he wrote.
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- Slate – February 8, 2023
In a story about how some artificial intelligence tools struggle to create older couples of color, until you add the word poor, Manjul Gupta, assistant professor of information systems and business analytics, explained that biases could result from the training given to the art generators. If it “contains some intrinsic biases in it that the creators of these A.I. tools failed to identify and isolate in the early stage of product development, the product will likely produce biased results,” he said.
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- Chattanooga Times Free Press - February 1, 2023
A story about the Chattanooga real estate market cited a study from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University, noting that it’s the 28th most overvalued housing market in the nation, with buyers paying almost 42% more than they would have expected based on sales history. Markets in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville rank in the top 20 in terms of homes selling for sharp premiums over expected prices, the study found.
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- RIS Media – February 1, 2023
A story about home-price growth noted that some markets are still overinflated. “We don’t expect home prices to fall sharply because our high rents serve to support current prices,” said Eli Beracha, director of FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate. Five Florida cities are more than 50% overvalued. “Florida is a very difficult market to break into now unless you have a professional wage or the proceeds from a home sale in another state,” he said.
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- Americano Media – January 31, 2023
In a radio news program examining financial topics, geopolitical issues and international strategy, international business professor Edgardo Pappacena discussed current interest rates increases and their impact on the U.S. economy, which point the threat of a recession. “Overall, indicators of growth are optimistic while in reality they establish lower growth rates,” he said.
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- The National Interest – January 30, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, wrote that a major cause of attacks on globalization is the widespread confusion between “globalization” and “globalism,” with the latter undermining the former. Globalization is the dynamo, the actual process of cross-border exchanges of products, services, people, information, and finance. “… one thing should be perfectly clear: while globalism may be debatable, globalization has evolved to a point where it is not reversible,” he wrote.
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- Latin Trade – January 30, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, wrote that the nexus between infrastructure and international trade is embodied in trade facilitation, a missing component of infrastructure when discussing global commerce. Despite a gloomy trade outlook, advancements in infrastructure development and trade facilitation will continue. “Whatever transpires, producers, traders, and the consuming public can continue to benefit significantly from the dynamo that drives trade and enhances infrastructure—namely, trade facilitation,” he said.
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- Globe St. – January 30, 2023
A story about housing affordability and areas determined to be overvalued cited a report from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University that showed six metropolitan areas in Florida are among the 10 most overvalued in the U.S. “Florida is a very difficult market to break into now unless you have a professional wage or the proceeds from a home sale in another state,” said Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate, in the article.
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- Florida Trend – January 26, 2023
In a story about Florida’s housing market, Eli Beracha, director of FIU's Hollo School of Real Estate, noted that prospective buyers are unlikely to see prices plummet as they did from 2006 to 2012 because our high rents support current prices. "Florida is a very difficult market to break into now unless you have a professional wage or the proceeds from a home sale in another state,” he said.
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- Miami Today – January 26, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, wrote that indications are that in the future older individuals will be engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits in greater numbers. They clearly have key advantages to starting a business later in life, including a larger network of connections, decades of professional experience, and oftentimes more savings and assets to help support their entrepreneurial goals. “One is never too old to launch a business, buy into one, or turn around an existing one,” he said.
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- Boca Raton Tribune – January 25, 2023
A story about Florida’s housing market cited a report from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University indicating Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranks No. 1 most overvalued housing market in the nation. Buyers paying 62.29 percent more than they should. “Florida is a very difficult market to break into now unless you have a professional wage or the proceeds from a home sale in another state,” said Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate.
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- NewsBreak – January 19, 2023
In a story about the U.S. and Canadian economy, noted that the total economic upheaval that occurred over the last 3 years has affected every portion of the economy, including the real estate market real estate markets. Suzanne Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, noted that slowing sales began in the last few months of 2022. “Fewer people applying for mortgages and a larger percentage of people falling out of contract,” she said.
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- Latin Trade – January 17, 2023
In an op-ed, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, noted that Latin America has the means to improve its infrastructure but first it must work on prioritizing its investment needs and goals, on improving the efficiency of public spending, and on attracting cost effective funding. “In doing so, Latin America can… and achieve a level of infrastructure that can contribute to sustained economic growth and improve the lives of its citizens,” he said.
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- South Florida Sun Sentinel – January 16, 2023
In a story about private companies’ possibilities of doing business in Cuba, professor of international business Jerry Haar explained that the Cuban government has yet to publish regulations for medium and small enterprises to receive direct investments and financing. Additionally, they do not allow correspondent banking relationships with international banks. “It’s a give-and-take relationship, where we give and they take,” he said.
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- CNN Español – January 10, 2023
ChatGPT, un programa informático impulsado por inteligencia artificial, genera preocupaciones entre miembros de la comunidad académica que consideran que podría facilitar que los estudiantes hagan trampa en sus tareas. “Sería simplemente que estos ensayos sean acompañados por presentaciones orales e la incorporación de los conceptos y los métodos sobre el cual esta basado,” dijo Carlos Parra, profesor de negocio de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida.
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- MSN.com – January 3, 2022
A story discussing home buying or selling opportunities in 2023, associate teaching professor of real estate Suzanne Hollander suggested sellers proceed cautiously as market conditions can change rapidly from month to month. “Get real about pricing and ask yourself, if you sell your home and need a loan to finance the purchase of a next home, will you be able to afford the new interest rate?” she said.
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- Bankrate.com January 1, 2023
In a story about the rapid increase in interest rates impact on home prices, associate teaching professor of real estate Suzanne Hollander, suggested that it hasn’t led to a reduction in prices in contrast to the 1970s and 1980s. She advises aspiring homeowners to improve their credit and look hard for bargains. “Buying now with high rates and high prices at the same time creates a very high monthly cost for borrowers to carry,” she said.
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- UpjobsNews – January 1, 2023
In a story about the rapid increase in interest rates impact on home prices, associate teaching professor of real estate Suzanne Hollander, noted that foreclosure filings are up 57 percent from a year ago. “Monitor the market for distressed homes for sale,” she says,. “Try to build a relationship with a lender, and demonstrate your financial capacity to move fast and take one of these properties off their books.
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- South Florida Sun-Sentinel – January 3, 2023
In a story looking at the South Florida housing market in 2023, Eli Beracha, director of FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate, forecasts that home prices in South Florida will increase, but at a slower pace as the market continues to stabilize. “Toward the second part of the year, interest rates should be easing and convincing some buyers to return to the market, so prices will go back up,” he said.
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