– Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) increase 27% More homeowners are borrowing against their home’s equity, thanks to rising home prices and a spreading belief that the U.S. economy is improving.
– ‘Disorderly behavior’ eviction could cause problems HUD cited a Pa. city that pushed “disorderly behavior” convictions, saying a Fair Housing exception must be made for victims of domestic violence. Stay safe: Apps and other tools can help What do you do to stay safe? Join the Florida Realtors...
– Two Fla. Realtors NAR Good Neighbor Award winners Tricia Carlisle-Northcutt (Santa Rosa Beach) honored for Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Paul Wilson (Ponte Vedra Beach) for Wolfson Children’s Challenge. Fla.-owned Citizens OKs another 200K policy removals However, only 1 in 10 homeowners offered a change this year actually switched...
– Owners who overpaid flood ins. to get refund soon A law that tempers the high cost of flood insurance passed too late for some homeowners, but their rebate checks will be sent out shortly, according to FEMA. Study identifies new trend in buyer behavior ERA study: Buyers tend...
– Realtor.com’s oversight company sold to News Corp Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp will acquire Move Inc. – the company that manages NAR-owned realtor.com – and “shape the future of real estate,” says NAR. Consumer confidence declines in Sept. The Consumer Confidence Index declined today after rising for four months....
– Median age of a Fla. homebuyer: 55 years old NAR: The median age of a first-time Fla. homebuyer (34 years) hasn’t change much over 10 years, but repeat buyers (60 years) grew 20 years older over the decade. Realtors remain confident in market’s future Fla. is one of...
– Housing markets need an uptick in jobs, income The economic rebound hasn’t significantly boosted incomes yet, and housing sales will pick up once it does, according to Freddie Mac’s latest outlook. Renters need insurance – but few have it 63% of renters don’t insure their home, making them...
– Consumers somewhat confident about home prices Many buyers stung by the meltdown continue to worry. While 53% of Americans expect housing prices to go up, a fair number of people (47%) still aren’t so sure. Fla. No. 1 in Aug. for short sales and foreclosures The state ranked...
– Florida Realtors Housing Matters Summit: Housing comes first, advocates say Homeless advocates discussed best practices at Florida Realtors-hosted event. Call went out for lawmakers to fully fund Sadowski housing trust funds in 2015. Lending giants shy away from FHA loans Some large lenders say they’re wary of FHA...
– HUD launches $1B disaster resilience competition In Fla., 45 counties qualify may apply for money to help bolster their defenses against natural disasters, including potential impacts from global warming.
