– NAR: Home prices sustain steady growth in most metro areas in 3Q Fla.’s housing market: Sales, prices up in 3Q Florida Realtors: Single-family sales up 14.7% year-to-year, median price up 9.8%. Condo sales up 8.9%, price up 7.9%. NAR: Best quarter in nearly a decade. New Fla. foreclosure...
– 4 Fla. metros added to federal homebuyer program FHFA’s program that gives lower-income residents a chance to buy foreclosed properties before investors will expand its reach into Fla. on Dec. 1. Why do people move – and what do they want? People move for a reason but priorities...
– Freddie Mac warns buyers of 3 credit scams Some buyers want to boost their credit scores to qualify or get a better mortgage rate – but a few “fix my credit score” companies do more harm than good. Buyers shopping for a newly built home? Act quickly A...
– Realtors connect with Colombian real estate cohorts Florida Realtors led a Colombia trade mission last month. Members promoted Fla.’s investment opportunities and learned about investment prospects in Colombia. More homebuyers bypass banks for loans Banks are losing some of their mortgage traction: In 2014, almost half (47%) of...
– Realtors connect with Colombian real estate cohorts Florida Realtors led a Colombia trade mission last month. Members promoted Fla.’s investment opportunities and learned about investment prospects in Colombia. More homebuyers bypass banks for loans Banks are losing some of their mortgage traction: In 2014, almost half (47%) of...
– Realtors connect with Colombian real estate cohorts Florida Realtors led a Colombia trade mission last month. Members promoted Fla.’s investment opportunities and learned about investment prospects in Colombia. More homebuyers bypass banks for loans Banks are losing some of their mortgage traction: In 2014, almost half (47%) of...
– Realtors connect with Colombian real estate cohorts Florida Realtors led a Colombia trade mission last month. Members promoted Fla.’s investment opportunities and learned about investment prospects in Colombia. More homebuyers bypass banks for loans Banks are losing some of their mortgage traction: In 2014, almost half (47%) of...
– NAR releases 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers The number of first-time buyers declined for the third straight year – to its lowest point in almost 30 years. Most deals involved repeat buyers with two incomes. Supreme Court decision could impact FREC, FREAB The decision has state...
– Too many potential buyers think they won’t qualify Most people don’t know that they can buy a home with only 3% down, Freddie says. It hopes faith-based groups and nonprofits will help spread that message. Homeownership key to wealth-building, middle class It’s not just about families: The U.S....
– Market keeps getting better for homebuyers Banks continue to loan mortgage money to buyers with less-than-perfect credit. In Sept., the average approved credit score was 723 – its lowest level since 2011. Low-end housing better investment than high end Study: Transactions valued in the bottom 25% of a...
