– Fla.’s housing market continues momentum in May 2013 Existing home sales up 18.7% year-to-year, price up 15.9%; condo sales up 11.5%, price up 13%. NAR: Single-family sales up 12.7% year-to-year, price up 15.8%. HUD awards $471K in Fla. housing counseling grants Money going to 28 local counseling agencies...
– Florida Realtors take part in Gov. Scott’s business mission to France Gov. Scott praises Florida Realtors’ leaders, members for “exceptional job promoting Florida at home and abroad.” Pres. Asher meets with French real estate pros. NAR testifies to U.S. House about mortgage rules NAR president tells committee: Redefine...
– U.S. vets have easier license requirements in Fla. Hire a vet: They have an easier time obtaining a real estate license in Fla. DBPR Secretary Ken Lawson outlines state’s military program in a recent email.
– Over 12,000 Fla. corporations may have paid fake fee New scam? Fla. A.G. Bondi sues, alleging that Fla. Center of Corporations sent official looking docs to corporations demanding an extra state fee up to $54. Fla. loses status of top state for mortgage fraud Index bumps Fla. to...
– Census data: Florida tops in retiree population New Census data confirms that Florida is once again THE No. 1 retirement spot. More than 18% of Floridians are over age 65, the highest rate of any state. Fannie Mae: Economic growth on the road to ‘normal’ The housing market...
– Census data: Florida tops in retiree population New Census data confirms that Florida is once again THE No. 1 retirement spot. More than 18% of Floridians are over age 65, the highest rate of any state. Fannie Mae: Economic growth on the road to ‘normal’ The housing market...
– Census data: Florida tops in retiree population New Census data confirms that Florida is once again THE No. 1 retirement spot. More than 18% of Floridians are over age 65, the highest rate of any state. Fannie Mae: Economic growth on the road to ‘normal’ The housing market...
– Apartments.com: "Top 10 best cities for recent college grads" Apartments.com’s top 10 list ranks Orlando at No. 2, behind Phoenix, Ariz. Criteria included affordability vs. just median income, unemployment rate and more.
– HUD and VA provide homes to 915 homeless Fla. vets Program provides $60 million nationwide, with about 10% of it slated for Fla. veterans served by 17 agencies throughout the state.
– NAHB: Improving housing markets rises to 263 metros in June NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index up to 263 metros; it’s the fifth month in a row where more than 70% of U.S. metros shown as improving.