– NAR: ‘Buyers coming back in force’ Economist Yun cites rising mortgage rates as one reason because the initial phase “nudges people to make their decision now rather than wait until later.” Study: Speedy Internet boosts home values University of Colo. and Carnegie Mellon find fiber-optic connections – the...
– "Artificial amenities" jack up sales prices Study: It’s not just granite countertops and hardwood floors. A $1,000 per-student school funding increase, for example, is worth $570 more each year to buyers.
– Your business: 5 issues that will impact it Realtors who understand the market are getting ready. Two big changes on the horizon: Baby boomers’ needs are shifting as millennials enter the market. FAU study: Lower gas prices boost home sales The Fla. university studied home sales in Va....
– New Fla. laws go into effect July 1 A number of real estate-related bills passed by the 2015 Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott become effective tomorrow, July 1. U.S. home prices still going up – but not as fast SandP/Case-Shiller found a 4.6% year-to-year price...
– NAR: May’s pending home sales hit nine-year high NAR’s chief economist says it’s “encouraging to now see a broad-based recovery with all four major regions showing solid gains from a year ago.” Florida consumer sentiment bounces back in June UF: Floridians’ outlook brightened a bit this month, led...
– Florida Realtors: Take safety precautions for 4th Many Florida residents will celebrate the holiday weekend traveling to beaches or visiting. Remind owners to protect their residences while they’re away.
– First-time buyers grab a bigger share of the real estate market Recent survey found first-time buyers accounted for nearly 39% percent of home purchases in May – highest since Aug. 2010. Single-person households are on the rise Census: Single-person households now make up the second-most-common household type in...
– New date for RESPA disclosure rules: Oct. 3 The new disclosure rules will start Oct. 3, 2015, but the change doesn’t cancel previously announced enforcement buffer period for “good faith” compliance. Florida Realtors part of business mission to France Pres. Barbar, CEO Martin joined Gov. Scott, other business...
– U.S. new-home sales in May climb to best levels since 2008 Sales rose 2.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 546,000 and it’s up 24% year-to-date. The supply of new homes was 4.5 months in May. Redesign ideas to grow old with Many people prefer...
– Fla.’s housing market: Prices up, inventory tighter Florida Realtors May report: Single-family sales up 7.7% year-to-year, price up 11.1%; condo price up 9.7%. U.S. single-family sales up 9.7% year-to-year.
