Real estate market in Bay County feeling impact of tariffs

Economic report provides mixed bag, feeling impact of weather, tariffs

ST. LOUIS — The sight of heavy rains and bad weather, along with tariffs, created a slightly pessimistic view of the regional economy as people head into the summer, according to a report released this week.

Real estate market in Bay County feeling impact of tariffs

"People are in fear that the prices are going to go up."

By Claudia Rodríguez* In recent years, the Mexican real estate sector has experienced remarkable growth, consolidating itself as one of the pillars of the national economy. However, recent trade policies implemented by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, especially the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports, have raised concerns about their impact on the real estate sector and uncertainty on some real estate investors.…

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