Posts Tagged "real estate"
– Men and women fall in love with a home differently Men can have weekly crushes and tend to focus on the garage, while women fall in love less often and tend to swoon over updated appliances and fixtures. Fla.’s housing market gained momentum, strength in 2013 Single-family sales...
– NAHB: Housing recovery threatened by flat wages “A significant amount of pent-up housing demand exists, but for it to be unlocked more rapidly, additional gains in wages must be realized,” builders say.
– Some flood insurance increases delayed until 2015 FEMA: Homeowners “grandfathered” in – those with rates based on earlier flood zone codes – won’t see a rate increase until 2015. But home sales aren’t affected.
– Expired short sale tax relief may impact home sales While Congress may yet extend IRS tax forgiveness for short sales retroactively, potential sellers could be holding off their home listing until it’s official.
– Farm bill extends rural housing loans Pres. Obama is expected to sign a farm bill passed by Congress that extends a low-downpayment, low interest loan program used by many rural Fla. buyers. Target’s security problems could impact home sales Retailers’ recent data breaches could hurt home sales if...
– Confidence in 55+ housing market at 7-year high All parts of NAHB’s 55+ single-family index grew significantly in 4Q 2013: Attitudes about present sales rose 26 points and sale expectations rose 24 points. Census Bureau studies Americans’ Internet use Marketing via the Internet? Its effectiveness depends on your...
– Subprime loans are out – ‘nonprime’ loans are in Nonprime loans that appeal to high-risk buyers are making a comeback, but lenders retain some stricter rules – like a 30 percent downpayment, perhaps. Tight inventory? U.S. still has lots of vacant homes 2.1% U.S. family homes were vacant...
– FHA to accept more docs with electronic signatures New policy allows e-signatures on origination, servicing and loss mitigation documents; and FHA insurance claims, REO sales contracts and related addenda.
– Gov. Scott’s budget boosts Fla. Div. of Real Estate In addition to reducing the commercial lease tax, the governor’s budget adds staff to identify license violations. Fla. previously lowered some licensee fees. NAR: Dec. pending home sales down 8.7% Higher home prices and interest rates caused many buyers...
– UF: Floridians more confident about economy Floridians are happier thanks to a stable housing and stock market, less European economy angst and a pause in Congressional budget battles.
