– NAR’s Open House Weekend: 8 days away NAR study finds that repeat, mid-income and older buyers favor open houses. Learn more about April 20-21 event, get collateral materials and prepare now. HGTV giving away home, car and $100K cash Jacksonville-area buyers could avoid a mortgage altogether. “Smart Home”...
– Obama budget proposal: What would impact housing? The president issued his outline of budget priorities to Congress. It includes a limit to itemized deductions, including a cap on mortgage interest. Canadians play big role in Fla. market rebound BMO Financial Group report: Fla. already has more than 500,000...
– Obama budget proposal: What would impact housing? The president issued his outline of budget priorities to Congress. It includes a limit to itemized deductions, including a cap on mortgage interest. Canadians play big role in Fla. market rebound BMO Financial Group report: Fla. already has more than 500,000...
– Florida Realtors, Chase donate home to wounded vet At today’s “Rally for Homeownership,” Realtors presented an Iraq-wounded veteran and his family with a remodeled, mortgage-free Port St. Lucie home. Housing recovery real say 71% of lenders FICO surveyed bank execs in charge of analyzing risk. Most consider current...
– Foreclosure agreement checks to go out April 12 The first payments from a $3.6B fund go out to 4.2M borrowers soon – part of the legal settlement for ex-owners who faced foreclosure in 2009-2010. On tap tomorrow: First-ever ‘Rally for Homeownership’ Florida Realtors’ Rally debuts tomorrow, part of...
– Great American Realtor Days kicks off tomorrow Hundreds of Realtors from across Fla. will converge on Tallahassee for Great American Realtor Days (GARD), which runs through Wednesday.
– Proposed amendment for 2014 ballot passes hurdle With 10% of needed signatures on file, Fla. Supreme Court will review wording. Voter approval would earmark 33% of doc stamp taxes to Fla. land-buying programs.
– HUD ad series will fight housing discrimination It’s Fair Housing Month. HUD celebrates with national media campaign that teaches the public about discrimination and explains housing providers’ obligations. Real estate agent: 2013’s happiest job CareerBliss says real estate agent ranks No. 1 for job happiness. “Realtors say that...
– It’s our birthday: Florida turns 500 this week Juan Ponce de Leon arrived in 1513 – the first documented European to set foot on state soil. Gov. Scott urges Floridians to join celebration at VivaFlorida.com. TD Bank survey: How happy are buyers with the buying process? TD Bank...
– NAR survey: More vacation homebuyers, fewer investors Vacation home sales rose 10.1% in 2012. And while investor home purchases fell 2.1% compared to 2011, they remain high compared to most earlier years. Millennials want to buy – boomers want to sell The perfect real estate storm? A survey...
