Realtor News

Pres. Trump’s Executive Orders for pandemic relief are new territory, and it’s not yet clear what will happen next. As signed, the orders extend unemployment at a lower amount. Eviction bans weren’t extended, but Trump told HUD to offer renters some type of help.

The gourmet office arrived. KB Home’s package includes workstations, electrical upgrades, ultra-high-speed tech connections, custom lighting and soundproofing.

As temporary eviction bans end, a few tenant groups are fighting back. An L.A. landlord says he’s “overwhelmed” and “never had anything like this happen before.”

Multifamily and public housing will again have physical inspections, but HUD says that’s based on virus-outbreak levels – and Fla. is still considered high risk.

The Office of Insurance Regulation held hearings to consider a 31.1% rate-hike increase request from Capitol Preferred and 26.2% rate increase from Southern Fidelity.

Floridians struggling to pay rent can’t be evicted until Sept. 1 – but the latest extension by DeSantis says only if a pandemic-created hardship kept them from paying.

With community pools closed, more families vacationing at home think an above-ground pool would provide a temporary solution. But some HOAs and cities don’t allow it.

With community pools closed, more families vacationing at home think an above-ground pool would provide a temporary solution. But some HOAs and cities don’t allow it.

Only 60.1% of Floridians have returned their Census so far, ranging from 69.8% in Sumter County to 29.6% in Dixie. Panhandle and rural counties appear less responsive.

Only 60.1% of Floridians have returned their Census so far, ranging from 69.8% in Sumter County to 29.6% in Dixie. Panhandle and rural counties appear less responsive.

The one-year study ran to the end of March and found investment down slightly even before COVID-19 surged. While Fla. remained the top international destination, NAR Economist Yun says the reason for the sales drop is the same as for the U.S. sales drop – lack of inventory.

The one-year study ran to the end of March and found investment down slightly even before COVID-19 surged. While Fla. remained the top international destination, NAR Economist Yun says the reason for the sales drop is the same as for the U.S. sales drop – lack of inventory.

PulteGroup and Lennar started using “owner’s suite” a few years ago, and NAHB now uses the term “primary bedroom” in all its internal surveys.

PulteGroup and Lennar started using “owner’s suite” a few years ago, and NAHB now uses the term “primary bedroom” in all its internal surveys.

Great webinars and online meetings rarely just happen, and it’s a new tool for many people. Bad lighting, weak Wifi, audio holes and weird video can seem unprofessional.

Great webinars and online meetings rarely just happen, and it’s a new tool for many people. Bad lighting, weak Wifi, audio holes and weird video can seem unprofessional.

Fla.’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force continues to make slow progress. At the latest meeting, it agreed that the public should be notified if even minor toxicity is discovered.

Fla.’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force continues to make slow progress. At the latest meeting, it agreed that the public should be notified if even minor toxicity is discovered.

The U.S. real estate market is now doing better than it did before the pandemic, with the Recovery Index hitting 103.8 compared to a back-to-normal score of 100. Two Central Fla. metros have fully recovered as South Fla. and Jacksonville move closer.

If a multifamily owner has mortgage forbearance from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, they can’t easily evict tenants. A new rule says tenants must be told that in writing.