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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: 2 years 40 weeks ago
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 04:10
If you pay a vendor to handle Facebook for you, make sure you know how that vendor will handle a disruption like the outage that happened on Oct. 4 under your agreement.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 04:10
Fannie Mae’s index dropped 1.2 points in Sept. More consumers (66%) thought it was a bad time to buy a home while only 28% believed it was a good time to buy.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 04:10
To be successful, treat it like a business. Keep a cushion of several months’ expenses to carry the property’s costs in case of any issues like a non-paying tenant.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 04:10
In the biggest 20 U.S. metros, you could save an average of $194K going from a 4-bedroom to a 2-bedroom home. Miami metro downsizers were 5th on the list for savings.
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 04:10
CoreLogic: Homeowners with mortgages – about 63% of all U.S. properties– saw a 29.3% annual increase in equity, averaging out to a gain of about $51.5K per borrower.
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 05:10
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased slightly this week, easing to 2.99%; it was 3.01% last week. The 15-year FRM averaged 2.23% this week.
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 04:10
Remote work sparked demand for short-term housing with flexible terms. Some estimate the number of workers who remain fully remote will eventually top out at about 20%.
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 04:10
Such a solution is needed to “maintain stability and faith in the American economy,” said NAR Pres. Charlie Oppler, following a meeting at the White House.
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 04:10
A real estate leader and role model who knew how to “light up a room,” the former Florida Realtors president and NAR president died Aug. 4, shy of his 92nd birthday.
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 05:10
Mortgage rates remain historically low. However, industry observers say borrowers should not misinterpret the surge last week as being the last one in 2021.
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 04:10
RealtyTrac: 48% of individual RE investors see the investment market as worse than a year ago; and 57% of investors cite lack of available inventory as a top concern.
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 04:10
More buyers are turning their attention to condos and townhomes these days. Realtor.com’s top 10 list for growth in condo and townhouse prices includes six Fla. cities.
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 04:10
Think millennials don’t care about homeownership or just want to live in the city? Those are myths. The majority of millennials buy homes in the suburbs for instance.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 05:10
Fed Reserve of Atlanta: The median U.S. household currently would need 32.1% of its income to cover the mortgage on a median-priced home, the highest since 2008.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 05:10
Emergency management professionals advise you to check your insurance, call your insurance company and find out what’s covered under your policy. And if your home is flooded, hire a mitigation firm to vacuum out water as soon as possible.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 04:10
Financial experts suggest carefully evaluating monetary, personal comfort and family needs when considering downsizing upon retirement. Weigh the pros and cons.
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 04:10
First, plan how to best show the listing’s standout features, then write a script that matches the video images. Keep in mind equipment needs, too.
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 05:10
Entertaining real estate memes can attract social media users like millennials, who may look at 20 to 30 memes daily, which could lead to a 60% increase in engagement.
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 05:10
Mortgage Bankers Association: With home price appreciation continuing to rise, last week’s average now marks the highest average mortgage amount since May.
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 05:10
NAHB: Since COVID-19, more Americans want bigger homes: The share of single-family homes started with 4 or more bedrooms rose from 42.6% in 2019 to 45.2% in 2020.
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