Megan Aubuchon is a decade ahead of the national average in completing a key life goal: buying a home. It was a really cool opportunity to close out on a home, especially as a first-time buyer, said Aubuchon, 23, after she was able to buy a new home in north Springfield earlier in May.
The median age for first-time homebuyers is 33, according to the National Association of Realtors. Aubuchon, though younger than the typical homeowner, is one of many nationwide to take advantage of historically-low interest rates to purchase a home.
Local experts were conflicted, however, when they were asked if they would advise buying a home right now due to market uncertainties.
Palm Beach Post
The Colonial Pipeline, used to deliver fuel to the East Coast, was hacked and forced to shut down. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency over the matter.
But Florida does not get its gas from the pipeline. Almost all of Florida s gas arrives via ships and barges to major Florida ports in Tampa, Jacksonville, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral and even the Port of Palm Beach.
This act was just another example of DeSantis showboating.
Tom Walch, Jupiter
Thanks to West Palm parademics
In the past two weeks, I have interacted three different times with paramedics at Station #2 in West Palm Beach. The process to call 911 was super-efficient. The person to whom we spoke was courteous and within five minutes there was an ambulance at the front door. At that point, the paramedics took over, assessed the situation, made their recommendations, and were off to the hospital.