Florida Realtors News

Sellers love drone photography – and by extension, an agent who offers it. If owners are interviewing several RE agents, it could make a difference.

In 2022, only Texas saw more homebuyers using private mortgage insurance (PMI) than Fla., where 76,451 buyers (57%) relied on PMI to buy a home.

The money helps “root out housing discrimination,” says HUD, going to local-state governments that enforce rights equivalent to those under the Fair Housing Act.

Google’s system could get listings and other ads in front of a wider – yet also targeted – audience of potential buyers and sellers.

Storms rarely have a long-term effect on the local real estate market. Cape Coral-Fort Myers listings dropped for two months after Ian but rose for the six after that.

Due to limited supply and strong demand, sales of rental housing for college students hit a record high of $22.9B in 2022.

People need a roof over their heads, making “home” a life necessity – and also, on the side, a good investment. As a result, buying sooner is better than later.

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs says veterans are the most highly competitive buyers in today’s market: They have an average 722 credit score, 40% DTI and $54K to spend.

HUD has $3.1 billion to spend on projects that help the U.S. homeless population, and it’s accepting funding requests until Sept. 28, 2023.

After Aug. 28, lenders must give FHA borrowers a Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) to identify language preferences and other buyer history.