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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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 02:44
Mesmerizing content isn't worth much if no one reads it. Effective blog marketing requires good headlines, great lead-ins, graphics, a call-to-action and more.
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 04:13
Meeting clients at Starbucks or Panera? That free public Wi-Fi makes it easier for thieves to steal your customer's personal information – and your info too.
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 04:10
A strengthening economy and job growth nearing historic levels have given Realtors confidence in future commercial real estate market conditions.
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 04:09
Planning to launch a new website? Realtors will have a new option starting in Sept. for those who want something like "Miami.realestate" as a domain name.
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 04:02
A computer tool to help local governments "affirmatively further fair housing" has been pulled. HUD called it "confusing (and) difficult to use."
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 04:00
The Board of Directors met in Washington on Saturday and raised dues by $30 starting in 2019. It also empowered local associations to post names and photos of two-time ethics violators, changed escrow confirmations and made other membership changes.
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 03:55
A panel of economists at NAR's convention generally agreed that there isn't a housing bubble, but a tight inventory and too-few new homes might create problems.
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:40
The data management system that allows brokerages to streamline data entry officially launched after a few delays. It plans to enter 5-6 U.S. markets each month.
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:39
Buyers with "good" credit generally land a better mortgage rate than those with a "fair" credit score, and a study to determine what that meant for buyers found that it lowered the cost of an average 30-year FRM by $21,000 over the life of the loan.
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:38
Why build a home potential Fla. buyers can walk through when they can explore multiple home layouts simply by donning a pair of 3-D goggles?
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:33
Technology can help Realtors stay safe on the job, but a number of common-sense steps, such as "no first meetings at a listing," are still important.
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:32
Advocacy organizations say HUD Secretary Carson unlawfully delayed a rule requiring local gov'ts to analyze housing data and submit plans to address segregation.
Tue, 05/15/2018 - 04:30
Mortgage lenders have downpayment-gift rules, such as a donor pledge that the money is a gift and not a loan. With crowdfunding, buyers can bypass that.
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 04:16
Tech Helpline, a Florida Realtors-owned company, started by serving only Fla. association members, but it now serves 600,000 U.S. Realtors – and it's still growing.
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 04:15
Instagram has more than 200 million active monthly users after it quickly emerged as one of the more popular social media platforms. How can it grow your network?
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 03:59
Post-recession, companies bought up single-family homes and turned them into rentals, but a Harvard study finds that the sector's dramatic growth has slowed.
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 03:58
Single-family home prices rose 9.7% to $248K, and condo sale prices rose 7.8% to $180K year-to-year. Tight inventory continued to dampen sales, but the number of Fla. owners who listed their homes for sale inched higher quarter-to-quarter.
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 03:57
Public art has been linked to building booms and price increases, so developers and planners are now weaving it throughout real estate projects and public spaces.
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 03:56
A dearth of for-sale homes caused a spike in prices, says NAR's Yun: "Strengthening job-market and income gains are not being met by meaningful sales gains."
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 03:55
A homeowner should have the right to rent out rooms to help make ends meet – but hotels should also have the right to a level playing field in attracting guests.
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