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Updated: 2 years 51 weeks ago
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
The one-point decline to 70.8 isn’t big – but it’s the fourth month in a row for a decrease as rising prices and supply-chain frustrations take a toll.
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
Want sun, sand and surf, and don’t mind a stove that’s two feet from your bed? Many people do, and Fla. ranked fourth for tiny homes, which cost about $50K.
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
Want sun, sand and surf, and don’t mind a stove that’s two feet from your bed? Many people do, and Fla. ranked fourth for tiny homes, which cost about $50K.
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
From Jan. through Sept., Citizens Ins. received an average 878 new lawsuits each month – a 45% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2020.
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
From Jan. through Sept., Citizens Ins. received an average 878 new lawsuits each month – a 45% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2020.
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
The Nov. Consumer Confidence Index fell from 111.6 to 109.5. “Expectations about short-term growth prospects ticked up, but job and income prospects ticked down.”
Tue, 11/30/2021 - 04:11
The Nov. Consumer Confidence Index fell from 111.6 to 109.5. “Expectations about short-term growth prospects ticked up, but job and income prospects ticked down.”
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
One Month Ago, FR/Bar Contracts Changed
Many Realtors study updates, but details can get hazy after a few months. However, Florida Realtors/Florida Bar help is still online, including the “talking contract,” videos and redline copies of the contracts.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
NAR updated MLS rules at its recent convention, and Realtors may discover changes within their MLS on or before the Jan. 1 effective date. One change applies to marketing, however: A buyer’s agent can’t advertise their services as “free.”
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
In the 1950s, 20% of Americans moved every year. Now it’s about 8.4% because a sedentary aging population and the Great Recession bumped it even lower.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
On-the-fence buyers fearful of rising mortgage rates and rental costs pushed pending sales up 7.5%; 2021 could now break a 15-year record for housing sales.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
It’s the holidays. That often means neighborhood parties, and those often include alcohol. Does that create any liability issues for an HOA event?
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
Before trying to schedule a rooftop air conditioning inspection, a condo buyer should first find out who’s responsible for A/C maintenance – the unit owner or the association.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
Contract lesson No. 1: Make sure one contract’s rider works with other contracts. Lesson No. 2: The Mold Inspection Rider only applies to the standard FR/Bar contract because the “AS IS” version doesn’t need it.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
Owners rarely study the outside of their home, but hanging lights presents an opportunity. How’s the roof? Any foundation cracks? Electric working correctly?
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 04:11
Remote work increased small-city demand, with two Fla. ones in the top 10: St. Petersburg rents rose 56.7% for one bedroom, Hialeah 49.2% for two.
Mon, 11/29/2021 - 03:11
The financing contingency can protect buyers – but only if they understand how their decision-making deadline (end of Loan Approval Period) works.
Wed, 11/24/2021 - 04:11
Two-thirds of builders cited a glass shortage for windows, shower doors, etc. The supply problem? A lot of it is manufactured in China, Mexico and India.
Wed, 11/24/2021 - 04:11
The listing shortage forced some families to rent, but many recent sellers are opting to pocket profits and wait a year or so for a calmer real estate market.
Wed, 11/24/2021 - 04:11
The widely reported news: A German Shepard sold a Miami mansion once owned by Madonna. It’s not true, and that story has been reappearing for 20 years.
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