Realtor News
Florida Realtors®, formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors®, serves as The Voice for Real Estate® in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 115,000 members in 67 boards/associations.
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Mon, 03/19/2018 - 03:54
Just as self-driving cars may reinvent the suburbs, self-driving bulldozers, excavators and drones may redefine the way homes are constructed.
Mon, 03/19/2018 - 03:43
A new survey of more than 1,700 real estate agents by ReferralExchange found that 42% of respondents earned $10,000 to $50,000 from fees for referrals in 2017.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 04:05
The construction slowdown came from a 28% plunge in multifamily building starts. Groundbreakings for single-family homes rose 2.9%.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 04:04
Millennials' home buying habits may not be all that different from their parents. A higher percentage of older generations, for example, check the internet before calling an agent – and millennials care less about virtual tours than older adults.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 04:03
Millennials bought 31% of house plants in 2016, and some multifamily developments are adding indoor gardens to appeal to this demographic.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 04:02
The final version of a bill easing financial rules under Dodd-Frank helps smaller lenders but doesn't do much for the big banks, according to Bloomberg News.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 04:00
Cryptocurrency's Dec. millionaires just lost a lot of money. To enter mainstream use, experts say bitcoin et al must move from "Wild West" to "serious business."
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 03:58
However, owners who didn't refinance have one less reason not to move, because any new mortgage could come with a rate similar to what they have now.
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 03:58
While Congress will likely extend the program, it might not do so by the midnight, March 23 deadline. Prepare now if buyers need flood cov https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program/national-flood-insurance-program-reauthorization-guidance
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:08
The average rate on a 30-year FRM slipped to 4.44% from 4.46% last week due, in part, to a government report that inflation pressures may be easing.
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:07
Barry Grooms, a broker in Sarasota, testified to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee that 2.5 million homeowners could face "a financial catastrophe" if they're forced to pay tax on the mortgage debts that their bank forgave.
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:06
NAHB surveyed owners who had not moved in at least 10 years and asked why they weren't moving. The top answer? They like their current house.
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:05
Why do associations forbid owners from parking commercial vehicles overnight? Small businesses make up this country. It doesn't make sense.
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:04
"Homebuyers tend to be more naive than anything else," says Richard Courtney, author of a light-hearted book called "Buyers Are Liars and Sellers Are Too!"
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 04:02
It's good to have a plan, whether it be fire-escape routes or hurricane procedures. Given recent headlines, NAR lists ways to prepare for human-caused disasters.
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 03:56
The website is live and registration is now open! This year's convention (Aug. 8-9) features comedy duo Penn and Teller, 35 education sessions, more. Click here to explore. http://convention.floridarealtors.org/
Wed, 03/14/2018 - 03:58
Millennial purchases ticked up year-to-year, but a tight inventory and higher costs subdued activity, and forced many to keep living in their parents' basements.
Wed, 03/14/2018 - 03:56
Fla.'s property insurers cite AOB as a primary cause for rising rates. While the Legislature considered bills to deal with the problem this year, however, they failed to find agreement, which could potentially push homeowners' rates even higher.
Wed, 03/14/2018 - 03:55
CoreLogic: Loan performance continues to be impacted by last year's hurricanes. In Florida, the non-current rate was 9.2 percent – worse than any other state.
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