Florida Realtors News
News Archive
Meet two real estate pros elevating industry standards with their exceptional service.
The Form Simplicity transaction management platform allows these brokerages to save money and create efficiencies with each transaction.
Does the seller have the authority to sell the home? Has everything been disclosed under the law? Are buyers/sellers seeking professional advice for any concerns?
The My Safe Florida Home program could run out of funds, and homeowners are encouraged to apply soon for up to $10K grants – $2 for every $1 of matching funds.
Property insurance is a hot point when hurricanes threaten Fla., but many renters don’t take out relatively affordable coverage and can suffer just as much.
Multifamily starts took the hardest hit, falling 26.3%. Single-family starts fell 4.3% month-to-month, though they were up year-to-year by 2.4%.
With a nod to the economy having “mixed signals,” Fannie Mae’s 3Q forecast calls for a “modest contraction” and mortgage rates “settling above 7%.”
No two shutdowns are the same, but the feds would be less responsive. Some RE products – FHA, VA and Rural Housing loans, flood insurance – may see an immediate impact.
NAHB’s monthly index (1-100) based on a survey of builders’ attitudes dropped 5 points to 45 in Sept., largely because of rising 7%-plus mortgage rates.
Daytona Beach, Gainesville and Orlando will each receive $500K, three metros out of only 14 selected by HUD for affordable housing grants.