Posts Tagged "real estate"
– Consumers should conduct annual insurance review Many people don’t understand coverage until something happens. Does a business or homeowner have replacement coverage? Could they save with higher deductibles? Four of five priciest office markets in Asia CBRE: When it comes to offices, the U.S. is a relative bargain....
– The economy has been set free (for now) Fannie Mae: Why do things look rosier? Economic uncertainty is gone, at least temporarily, with higher stocks, more jobs and stronger home sales the result.
– New crime scheme steals a buyer’s home deposit Some criminals have figured out a way to hack Realtors’ email accounts, study sale updates and then redirect the deposit. Fla. has had one confirmed case so far. Tighter QM lending standards start today New rules also dictate lender response...
– Is bigger better when securing property insurance? Fla.-owned Citizens retained its lead as the state’s largest property insurer in latest “top 20” numbers released by the Fla. Dept. of Insurance Regulation. Fair Housing: Landlord must accommodate caretaker A Kansas City company will pay $20,000 for not bending a...
– Will it be easier or harder to get a mortgage? The qualified mortgage ruled kicks in on Friday, but a handful of experts say many banks with tighter standards could ease up. NAR plans to monitor the changes. Fla. will gain about 175,000 new jobs in 2014 Pew...
– Fannie Mae: Housing recovery on ‘firm footing’ Consumer attitudes dipped in the fall but have rebounded. Almost half believe home prices will rise in 2014, and one in three think it’s a good time to sell. U.S.: How do we make mortgage closing less painful? The U.S. Consumer...
– RealtyTrac: All-cash sales hit new high in Nov. Fla. led the nation in Nov.: 62.7% of all sales were cash; nationally, it was 42%. Jacksonville and Cape Coral-Fort Myers hot for institutional investors. Mortgage tax forgiveness expires on Jan. 1 But Congress could retroactively extend the tax break...
– TD Economics: Fla. about to shift into high gear Forecast: After a six-year lag, economic expansion will help Fla. reclaim its place as a national outperformer, beating U.S. numbers “by a considerable margin.” Fla.’s housing market reflects changing conditions in Nov. 2013 Median price up (13.3%, single-family; 17.2%,...
– Forecast: Commercial recovery to accelerate in 2014 Jones Lang LaSalle predicts 10% investment volume growth and “particularly strong gains” from global investors seeking “a much wider range of U.S. real estate.” CoreLogic: 791K homes get positive equity in 3Q Fla. No. 2 after Nevada, however, with 28.8% of...
– Florida Supreme Court issues HOA ruling A housing developer that provided “essential services,” such as roads and sewers, may be responsible for later problems under an “implied warranty of fitness.” FHA finances improve Annual audit finds a more stable FHA. While agency added some rules and changed fees...
