Posts Tagged "real estate"
– Governor: Reduce commercial lease tax by $100M Rick Scott joined commercial Realtors in Orlando today to announce that his proposed state budget includes a reduction of sales taxes paid on commercial leases. Consumer confidence up for second month in a row Nothing heralds a full rebound like Americans...
– 1,700 foreclosed Floridians to receive $2.5M National Mortgage Settlement checks go out next week, according to Florida’s attorney general. Each ex-owner should receive $1,480.
– The 25 worst, easy-to-guess passwords Is your password “password” because it’s easy to remember? At No. 2 on the most-common list, it’s also easy for thieves to guess, second only to “123456.” Study: U.S. has most of world’s affordable markets A look at housing costs globally finds U.S....
– RealtyTrac: distressed sales 16% of 2013 U.S. sales In Dec., Fla. ranked No. 2 in the number of short sales (14.4% of all transactions) but wasn’t even in the top five for REOs – and 62.5% were all cash. Citizens Ins. launches clearinghouse on Monday If new property...
– 5 ways buying a house just changed New mortgage standards tightened the application process, but they also added rules lenders must follow when serving mortgage loans after the sale. Fitch Ratings paints rosy picture of 2014 economy Single-family starts to improve 20%; multifamily volume up 9%; new home...
– Bitcoin more than a fad for real estate? To many, online currency (bitcoins) sounds like Monopoly money. But “we’re way past the fad stage,” says expert; bitcoins could be mainstream in a few years. HUD Secretary to appear at town hall meeting HUD’s Shaun Donovan will answer questions...
– NAR: Exterior replacement projects most valuable A new steel front door remains the top improvement, returning 96.6% of the cost when a home is sold, but 8 of the top 10 were exterior projects.
– Lenders must follow new appraisal disclosure rules Starting tomorrow, lenders must offer more info about their loan decision. Buyers will get more time to correct a faulty appraisal and data to back up their claim.
– RealtyTrac: Homes in foreclosure drop 26% in 2013 But Fla. still tops with 25% of all U.S. homes in the foreclosure process, and 3.01% of Fla. mortgaged homes in foreclosure. Average time it takes: 944 days. Florida Realtorsandreg; seeks student scholarship winners What if you or your client’s...
– Honor Realtors who are community volunteers Realtors who make the world a better place tend to avoid the spotlight, but candidates for NAR’s Good Neighbor Awards win money and aid to further their cause. Congress agrees to incremental flood insurance fix Sellers won’t get help, but some current...
