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.
Updated: 20 hours 17 min ago
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Buyer demand pushed Nov. prices 9.1% higher year-to-year – the biggest increase since May 2014. For 2020, price increases hit a 14-year high.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
Americans think current conditions aren’t great – but they’ll get better. The overall index rose more than 2 points but a future expectations index rose 5.5 points. It also had positive housing news, suggesting “the pace of home sales should remain robust in early 2021.”
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
The Fla.-operated insurer wanted a 3.7% increase last month but was pressured to request more to make Citizens less desirable than policies offered by private insurers.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
Almost every internet photo this week featured a cold Bernie Sanders with knitted mittens, and a Vermont Realtor who placed Sanders on a porch watched the listing go viral.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
Realtor volunteers can receive $1,000 grants to boost their project and mentoring to help extend their community outreach. Deadline for applications: Feb. 28, 2021.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 05:01
Urban Institute: Virtually all household growth (new households minus leaving households) over the next 20 years will be either Hispanic, Black or Asian.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
More than $15T will likely be inherited by Gen X and millennials before 2030. Like their parents, these buyers will also expect excellent above-and-beyond service.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
Pres. Biden considered homeownership an important issue during his campaign and has already instituted some changes. Congress will likely focus on housing-related pandemic aid first and, once the disease fades, turn to other issues, such as a proposed $15K new-buyer tax credit.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
Debt-to-income ratios became skewed for anyone who temporarily lost a percentage of income, and forbearance programs are giving lenders fits in the loan approval realm.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
HUD Acting Secretary Matthew Ammon said he acted on Pres. Biden’s request, calling it “a critical first step” to ensure families “will not be forced from their homes.”
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
An analysis by Pew Charitable Trusts: 16 states’ populations have declined since the Great Recession, but the big winners are Texas (up 374K) and Fla. (up 241K).
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:01
Chief Economist Brad O’Connor, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and others will discuss residential outlook, new-home construction trends, more at Feb. 4 virtual event.
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
The highest offer tends to win a bidding war, but frustrated buyers hoping to increase their odds have made Harry Potter videos and offered sellers Academy Award tickets.
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
Predictions can go spectacularly wrong, but a new focus on consumers could bolster lending rules (CFPB) and perhaps turn Fannie and Freddie into a “utility” (FHFA).
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
U.S. buyers keep snatching up homes as soon as they hit the market. Dec. existing home sales rose 0.7%, and 2020 yearly sales were up 5.6% – the most since 2006.
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
Florida Realtors Dec. data: More closed sales (single-family sales up 21%, condo-townhouse sales up 27.7%), more new pending sales, higher median prices and more new listings year-over-year. Chief Economist O’Connor: Higher pending sales “strongly signal” higher closed sales into 2021.
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
Immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program who are legally allowed to work in the U.S. may also now qualify for an FHA loan.
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:01
Fla. Supreme Court: State-run Citizens Property Ins. doesn’t have to compensate a Brevard County apartment owner for rental income lost after hurricane-caused damage.
Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:01
The surge follows a 9.8% increase in Nov. Total housing starts for 2020 increased 7% compared to 2019, but builders voice concerns about “supply-side challenges.”
Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:01
According to top agents, 2021 stories will relate in some way to the pandemic, with the tight inventory of homes topping their list. Also: How will vaccinated sellers react? Will a lot decide to list their home this year after months of waiting? And how many homes will go into foreclosure?
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