– 69.6% of Americans say housing will influence their 2012 vote Move Inc. survey: 1/3 of survey respondents say helping owners in foreclosure should be next president’s top goal. Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in 3Q Existing home sales up 12% over year ago, condo sales up 13%;...
– 1.8M Brazil visitors expected through 2013 Florida Realtors trade mission finds many want to buy real estate; U.S. doubling visa staff to service increased demand.
– HUD wants more affordable housing oversight HOME program has helped 1M families since ’92, but HUD proposes new rules to make sure local gov’ts spend money wisely.
– Housing survey shows link between consumer attitudes, experience Fannie Mae survey: Personal knowledge of person who’s defaulted on mortgage doesn’t really impact the desire to own a home.
– Realtor.com goes global with launch of international site It has residential for-sale listings from Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, among other countries. Census: More young adults are living in their parents’ home Census: For men age 25 to 34, 19% living with parents in 2011, up...
– Robo-signed foreclosures have recourse Some owners foreclosed on by four banks, including SunTrust, can ask for independent review and perhaps be compensated.
– Bargains abound: What are buyers waiting for? With low home prices and ultra-low interest rates, the housing market offers “perhaps the best deals of a generation.”
– Pending sales down for month, up for year NAR: The index fell 4.6% to 84.5 in Sept. from 88.6 in Aug. 2011, but it’s 6.4% higher than Sept. 2010’s 79.4. Baby Boomers: Home is where grandkids are AP poll: 73% of retiring boomers prefer to stay close to...
– Fla.’s consumer confidence steady in October UF: While the nation’s confidence took a dip in Oct., Floridians’ attitudes fell only one point since Sept. Commercial recovering but facing long grind PwC US and ULI: While a few cities with 24-hour transportation hubs will grow, overall recovery will happen...
– Fla. to study commercial lease taxes Dept. of Revenue is taking a closer look at tax calculation; some brokers worry it will raise taxes and slow rebound.
