Andrew Barbar, 2015 president, is 2016 Realtor of the Year; Stephen Lingley is Associate Realtor of the Year – awards were given out yesterday at the convention.
Andrew Barbar, 2015 president, is 2016 Realtor of the Year; Stephen Lingley is Associate Realtor of the Year – awards were given out yesterday at the convention.
State and local AEs at NAR’s Leadership Summit were told Realtors should be okay no matter who wins the election thanks, in part, to NAR’s lobbying strength.
State and local AEs at NAR’s Leadership Summit were told Realtors should be okay no matter who wins the election thanks, in part, to NAR’s lobbying strength.
The government oversight office agreed with a FEMA report that it’s not wise to create community-based flood insurance policies. Under the plan, all residents would have been covered and paid for flood ins. through taxes or utility bills.
The government oversight office agreed with a FEMA report that it’s not wise to create community-based flood insurance policies. Under the plan, all residents would have been covered and paid for flood ins. through taxes or utility bills.
More lenders are now offering jumbo loans. The high-end loans made up 20.3% of all first mortgages originated in the first quarter 2016, up from 18.9% a year ago.
More lenders are now offering jumbo loans. The high-end loans made up 20.3% of all first mortgages originated in the first quarter 2016, up from 18.9% a year ago.
2015 survey: One in four of owners can’t fit even one car in their garage, but organization products are expected to soon be a $2.4B business, up 25% from 2014.
2015 survey: One in four of owners can’t fit even one car in their garage, but organization products are expected to soon be a $2.4B business, up 25% from 2014.
Haven’t voted yet? It’s today. Go. Analysts say Amendment 4, which appears on the ballot and supports solar energy tax breaks for businesses, has wide support and no organized opposition.
Haven’t voted yet? It’s today. Go. Analysts say Amendment 4, which appears on the ballot and supports solar energy tax breaks for businesses, has wide support and no organized opposition.
Most city residents are willing to pay slightly higher taxes for trees near their home – and they expect them to boost their property value, a new UF study finds.
Most city residents are willing to pay slightly higher taxes for trees near their home – and they expect them to boost their property value, a new UF study finds.
Buoyed by an improving labor market and multifamily housing demand, commercial activity should remain on an upward trajectory, especially in smaller markets.
Buoyed by an improving labor market and multifamily housing demand, commercial activity should remain on an upward trajectory, especially in smaller markets.
While most buyers want move-in-ready property, more are starting to consider a fixer-upper that, with a little time and money, can be molded into a perfect home.
While most buyers want move-in-ready property, more are starting to consider a fixer-upper that, with a little time and money, can be molded into a perfect home.
The monthly survey found both a short-term and long-term improvement in attitudes about business conditions, the labor market and personal income.
The monthly survey found both a short-term and long-term improvement in attitudes about business conditions, the labor market and personal income.
Home prices rose 5.1% in June, but in some U.S. cities, the rise simply matched inflation. Most double-digit price increases occurred in the Pacific Northwest.
Home prices rose 5.1% in June, but in some U.S. cities, the rise simply matched inflation. Most double-digit price increases occurred in the Pacific Northwest.
Agents who can expertly search Google – who know search secrets for getting fast-and-correct answers – look like tech geniuses and real estate experts.
Agents who can expertly search Google – who know search secrets for getting fast-and-correct answers – look like tech geniuses and real estate experts.
CoreLogic: In Fla., 15.8% of May sales were distressed homes, but its year-to-year decline in distressed sales – 5.5 percentage points – was the nation’s highest.
CoreLogic: In Fla., 15.8% of May sales were distressed homes, but its year-to-year decline in distressed sales – 5.5 percentage points – was the nation’s highest.
Buyers often have a laser focus on mortgages and monthly payments, but they should also spend time studying HOAs, ownership expenses and neighborhoods.
Buyers often have a laser focus on mortgages and monthly payments, but they should also spend time studying HOAs, ownership expenses and neighborhoods.
The amendment exempts solar and other renewable energy devices from property taxes for 20 years on business and industrial property. It also exempts renewable energy devices from Fla.’s tangible personal property tax.
The amendment exempts solar and other renewable energy devices from property taxes for 20 years on business and industrial property. It also exempts renewable energy devices from Fla.’s tangible personal property tax.
While some owners consider short-term rentals a bonus and include that extra income on a mortgage refi, many lenders say the home is now investment property.
While some owners consider short-term rentals a bonus and include that extra income on a mortgage refi, many lenders say the home is now investment property.
The Pending index hit its second-highest reading in almost a decade, but with too-few listings, “buyers still have few choices and little time” to act.
The Pending index hit its second-highest reading in almost a decade, but with too-few listings, “buyers still have few choices and little time” to act.
If Hermine attains hurricane strength before landfall – somewhere along the Big Bend area – it will be the first hurricane to hit the state in 11 years.
If Hermine attains hurricane strength before landfall – somewhere along the Big Bend area – it will be the first hurricane to hit the state in 11 years.
NAR: While a lack of supply, declining affordability, appraisal and lender processing issues are impacting sales, Realtors are upbeat about the market’s outlook.
NAR: While a lack of supply, declining affordability, appraisal and lender processing issues are impacting sales, Realtors are upbeat about the market’s outlook.
The mortgage rate increase comes as a solid job market and improved economic outlook boost expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. Still, mortgage rates remain at historically low levels.
The mortgage rate increase comes as a solid job market and improved economic outlook boost expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. Still, mortgage rates remain at historically low levels.
Fed Housing Finance Agency: It will continue through Sept. 2017. More than 3.4M homeowners have refinanced their mortgages under HARP since it began 7 years ago.
Fed Housing Finance Agency: It will continue through Sept. 2017. More than 3.4M homeowners have refinanced their mortgages under HARP since it began 7 years ago.
Real estate’s growth prompted the action: It accounts for 3.5% of the global equities market and REITS have been a top performing asset class for 20 years.
Real estate’s growth prompted the action: It accounts for 3.5% of the global equities market and REITS have been a top performing asset class for 20 years.
Citizens is about one-third as large as it was in 2012, but efforts to shrink it continue: More than 69K policies got the OK for “takeout” by private insurers.
Citizens is about one-third as large as it was in 2012, but efforts to shrink it continue: More than 69K policies got the OK for “takeout” by private insurers.
For two weeks, Sept. 12-26, 2016, members will be able to go online and take in nine education sessions through Florida Realtors e-Celebration, the first virtual convention. And the cost is only $59 for members
For two weeks, Sept. 12-26, 2016, members will be able to go online and take in nine education sessions through Florida Realtors e-Celebration, the first virtual convention. And the cost is only $59 for members
Poll: Of the 51.3% of homeowners aged 30-34 who have taken out a home equity loan, 43.3% did so to fund vacations while 41.8% did so for emergency cash.
Poll: Of the 51.3% of homeowners aged 30-34 who have taken out a home equity loan, 43.3% did so to fund vacations while 41.8% did so for emergency cash.
Sales of the smartphone have been stopped for now and all the devices will be replaced over the coming weeks due to the battery posing a potential fire risk.
Sales of the smartphone have been stopped for now and all the devices will be replaced over the coming weeks due to the battery posing a potential fire risk.
RealPage: The share of renters opting to renew their leases hit an all-time high of 53.8% through the first seven months of this year, up from 52.9% in 2015.
RealPage: The share of renters opting to renew their leases hit an all-time high of 53.8% through the first seven months of this year, up from 52.9% in 2015.
Report: In the first half of the year, home sales rose 4.2% in counties with low natural hazard risk, while counties with high risk only showed a 1.9% gain.
Report: In the first half of the year, home sales rose 4.2% in counties with low natural hazard risk, while counties with high risk only showed a 1.9% gain.
Nearly a third of all U.S. millennials still live with their parents, but the percentage is highest in five states, including Fla., which ranks 4th with 37.2%.
Nearly a third of all U.S. millennials still live with their parents, but the percentage is highest in five states, including Fla., which ranks 4th with 37.2%.
Fannie Mae’s index fell 1.5 points in Aug., but is up 4.2 points from a year ago. But consumers’ continue to demonstrate a positive 12-month housing outlook.
Fannie Mae’s index fell 1.5 points in Aug., but is up 4.2 points from a year ago. But consumers’ continue to demonstrate a positive 12-month housing outlook.
