– U.S. streamlines rules to speed up drone permits Operators still need FAA’s “Section 333” exemption, but they can get it quicker and, once issued, fly anywhere in the U.S. under specific standard restrictions. HUD wants to expand domestic violence protections A 90-day comment period is open for a...
– NAR: Existing-home sales slightly up in Feb., price growth gains steam
– Fla.’s housing market shows positive momentum Florida Realtors’ Feb. data finds more closed sales, pending sales and new listings statewide. Median single-family price rose 9.1% year-to-year; condos up 8.3%. Leased solar panels could impede a home sale Solar panels save money on utility bills, but if a seller...
– 1 in 9 Americans moved between 2013 and 2014 Census Bureau: The swing from cities to suburbs continues, and renters pack their bags more than homeowners. The biggest drop was seen in millennial movers. Freddie’s 3% downpayments start next week It will get easier for some buyers to...
– Downpayments in Fla. vary by county RealtyTrac: In Sumter County, the average downpayment for a home in 2014 was less than 4%; in Dixie County it was 27%. Citizens Ins. to accept alternate mobile home valuation tools On March 2, Citizens encouraged mobile and manufactured homeowners to make...
– CoreLogic: 1.2M borrowers regained equity in 2014 In Fla., one-in-four homeowners with a mortgage owe more than their home is worth; but by metro area, only the Tampa region ranks in the U.S. top five. Rent-to-own homes making post-recession comeback Sellers who want to attract credit-challenged buyers, improve...
– NAR: Rents could soon outpace household income Recent buyers are financially stable thanks to fixed monthly loans, but life is getting expensive for renters as housing costs eat up more of their income. Posting drone videos online? Be careful The FAA sent a cease and desist letter to...
– NAR: Asians top U.S., Canada commercial investors 36% of U.S. commercial Realtors report an increase in international investment: 47% from Asia, 22.5% Europe, 21% Latin America and 20% Middle East. NAR Survey: Younger buyers are taking over The just-released 2015 generational trends study found, for the second year...
– Experts make case for big 2015 spike in young buyers Economists point to four converging conditions that suggest a lot of buyers in their 20’s and 30’s will soon commit to buying their first home. 7 of NAR’s ’30 Under 30′ finalists live in Fla. 50 finalists will...
– Fla. job demand hits eight-year high in Feb. If “more jobs” equals “more home sales,” expect increased housing demand this spring. The state’s number of online job openings hit an all-time high in Feb. Fla. eliminates last hurricane assessment It’s official: Property insurance policies will cost slightly less...
