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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16 hours 56 min ago
Updates to Vacant Land Contract (several), two sections of the Seller’s Property Disclosure (residential), Extension Addendum and CRSP Addendum L.
16 hours 56 min ago
Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville have Opendoor or Offerpad, but instant-offer home buying is rarer in S. Fla., and Zillow Offers is one of the first to arrive.
16 hours 56 min ago
If property values rose 8%, property taxes are 8% higher too. Local governments could cut their rate to even-out year-to-year collections but few plan to do so.
16 hours 57 min ago
Pensacola’s post-hurricane recovery could have been slowed by fraud – scammers, individuals lying about damage and unlicensed contractors misusing Fla. AOB laws.
16 hours 57 min ago
Spread by a rice-sized, plant-hopping insect, lethal bronzing has gone from a small infestation on Florida’s Gulf Coast to a nearly statewide problem in just over a decade. Florida’s state tree, the broad-leafed sabal palm, is highly susceptible.
17 hours 57 min ago
The Department of Housing and Urban Development released a 34-page PDF about conditions that must be met to file a fair-housing complaint citing disparate impact.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 04:08
As one of the most powerful advocacy organizations in the state, Florida Realtors can affect change. Pick any hot topic– algae, flood insurance, iBuyers, service animals – the annual convention is a once-per-year chance to change talk into action.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 04:08
As one of the most powerful advocacy organizations in the state, Florida Realtors can affect change. Pick any hot topic– algae, flood insurance, iBuyers, service animals – the annual convention is a once-per-year chance to change talk into action.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 03:08
Excluding the Great Recession, a study of 1,039 state-level recessions since 1997 found that home values appreciated at the same rate they did in other times.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:08
HUD homes – often FHA foreclosures – don’t usually appear in the MLS. They may have problems, but they’re also usually priced cheaper than other listings.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:08
Homeowners with a credit score of at least 720 and 20% equity in their property could save nearly $270 per month by taking advantage of today’s lower rates.
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:08
A homeowner put money down for a major renovation and the contractor simply disappeared. Can they hire someone else? What about the money already paid?
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:08
Apartment starts plunged 17.2% in July, and while single-family starts rose a bit, it still wasn’t enough to satisfy strong buyer demand for new homes.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
The FRM remained at 3.6% this week, but Freddie Mac’s annual survey took place largely before a stock market decline that might push rates lower by next week.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
The U.S. foreclosure rate dropped to 3.6% in May from 2018’s 4.2% – and many of the new foreclosures were in areas hit by some kind of natural disaster.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
Study: Homeowners spent $3.70 less on their home every year it ages, suggesting that major remodeling upgrades are unevenly going to newer properties.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
The credit-score change, which becomes effective in Oct., will make it easier for some families without traditional credit histories to be approved for a mortgage.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
According to a Kiplinger list of 50 Fla. cities, Palm Bay residents pay the lowest local taxes ($3,205/year) in the state, followed by Poinciana and Lehigh Acres.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:08
A few more economists worry that a recession is on the horizon – 40%, up from 30% last month. But the bigger question is “How bad would it be?”, and many economists think it would be fairly mild. In general, expecting a downturn often causes a downturn.
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 23:08
Last month’s article on procuring cause generated a lot of interest, with some members disagreeing on which agent deserved a commission. But in real life, answers aren’t always easy – and they’re impossible until you hear from both sides.
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