– Wells Fargo settles complaint on foreclosed homes Six Fla. cities will see part of a $39 million agreement. HUD alleges that Wells Fargo unfairly neglected REO homes located in minority neighborhoods. Fannie Mae will help speed short sale if given info Under a new program, Fannie Mae will...
– 72,000 Floridians to get $1,480 check this month Fla. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the money is foreclosed-upon ex-homeowners’ share of the $25 billion national mortgage settlement case. U.S. ethnic groups value homeownership Survey: The American Dream lives within many ethnic groups; 52% of Hispanic renters and 46%...
– Gov. Scott signs workforce housing bill Bill divides $200M of bank settlement money among programs that support workforce housing, including $40M for downpayments and emergency repairs. U.S. Census releases new home stats What do buyers want today? A massive database that goes back to 1973 shows trends by...
– Six-month hurricane season starts tomorrow UF’s 140-page “Florida Homeowner Handbook” goes beyond batteries and water, with details on bolstering a home’s defense – a great free gift for clients. Survey: 1 in 3 buyers search for over a year While 42% of home searchers made an offer in...
– NAR: Pending home sales edge up in April NAR: Pending home sales rose slightly, 0.3%, month-to-month and 10.3% year-to-year, marking the highest level of home contract activity in three years. Gov. signs property insurance bill into law The 75-page law includes a Florida Realtors priority: a clearinghouse to...
– Florida Realtors earns national recognition Ragan Communications named Florida Realtors as a national finalist in 2 categories for its 2013 PR Daily Awards: Best External Publication and Best PR Team. Commercial fundamentals improving but lending tight NAR’s quarterly forecast: Financing still a challenge for small businesses and 52%...
– Florida Realtors Education Foundation awards $118,800 in scholarships Awards go to 96 young people from across the state to help them “realize their goals for the future,” says Florida Realtors Education Foundation chair. U.S. consumer confidence hits five-year high Increased confidence among Americans reflects a solid economy –...
– NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season Season starts in 8 days. Time to prepare your business and home – and remember that some property can’t get insurance or a mortgage when a storm threatens. NAR: Good things happening in commercial market Commercial Realtors report an increase in...
– Florida Realtors will help Okla. tornado victims The chair of Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund announced today that the association is donating $100,000 to help members of the Realtor family recover.
– Almost 112,000 Floridians benefit from lender settlement About $8.7 billion has been distributed through mortgage modifications, principal forgiveness, second lien cancellations, refinances and other ways. Immigration reform worth $500B to housing economy Hispanic real estate assoc. study: In five years, 3 million homeowners would add more than $500...
