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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: 23 hours 58 min ago
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 09:23
With few rental units in hurricane-hit Bay County, inland renters say they're forced to pay beachfront prices – but investors appear to be boosting the RE market.
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 09:20
18 Fla. cities made the top 100 and smaller "best for" list. Jacksonville, Melbourne, Ocala and Orlando, for example are top "best lost-cost towns."
Thu, 01/24/2019 - 09:18
Some lenders, such as Wells Fargo, Quicken and BofA, will waive late fees, set up repayment plans or even offer short-term loans to help owners affected by the shutdown. https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/01/23/mort
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 04:10
Just-released guidelines on the impact of a new 20% "qualified business income" tax deduction were made clearer, and it's a "significant victory for ... Realtors."
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:57
Average payback for 22 projects ranges from 124% for a garage door replacement in the Pacific to 45% percent for an upscale master suite in the mid-Atlantic. The average return for all projects is 66% – down slightly due mainly to higher material costs.
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:55
Property insurers say assignment-of-benefit issues push property insurance rates higher, but a Fla. bill might limit attorneys allowed to represent homeowners.
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:54
In most cases, a decline in home sales builds inventory and gives buyers a greater selection and sometimes better prices. But that's not happening this time.
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:52
The real estate community is on alert in Salt Lake City after tenants shot and killed their broker-landlord as he reportedly attempted to evict them.
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:50
A new business model may encourage buyers who fear rates could rise quickly. It allows them to secure a rate before contract signing and lock it for 75 days.
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 03:49
The Florida Legislature's 2019 session begins March 5, and Great American Realtor Days – your chance to meet lawmakers and support pro-real estate laws – runs March 18-20
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:08
Mortgage rates fell late in the year, but most Dec. closings had rates close to 5%. NAR economist says the market is "obviously very sensitive to mortgage rates."
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:07
Fla. Realtors data: Inventory of active listings up, including in some of the more affordable price ranges, says Chief Economist O'Connor. Though sales slipped, year-over-year median prices up 4.2% for single-family homes, up 2.8% for condo-townhouses.
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:06
Property Assessed Clean Energy offers efficiency upgrades for no money down regardless of credit score – but more owners also complaining when the bill arrives.
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:05
Male same-sex couples have 2.5% to 7.5% less chance of getting a loan approved compared to white straight couples when income and other variables remain the same.
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:04
Older adults can stop mortgage payments and get cash, but reverse mortgages aren't always the best decision – and they still have insurance and tax obligations.
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:03
You don't have to be an English Lit major to write dynamic listing descriptions – just follow a simple formula that starts with an attention-grabbing headline.
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 03:01
Meetings start today and run through Sunday. Concerned about the environment, contracts, taxes, ad regulations or insurance? Register onsite and make your voice heard. https://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/2019-Mid-Winter-Meetings.cfm
Fri, 01/18/2019 - 03:43
While 73% of Hurricane Michael insurance claims have been paid, a number of owners claim reimbursements have been slow and, in some cases, inadequate.
Fri, 01/18/2019 - 03:42
While the shutdown has slowed some usual mortgage functions, it's completely shut down the USDA's rural loan program. NAR hopes to change that.
Fri, 01/18/2019 - 03:06
The group wants HUD reopened because closure undermines "both the short-term operations and long-term viability" of the nation's affordable housing programs. They specifically cite Section 8 properties that expire before the end of Feb.
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