Posts Tagged "real estate"
– National group advocates for short-term rentals So far, Fla. has two local chapters of the advocacy group. Its goal: Share information, establish best practices and advance smart short-term rental regulations.
– New rules boost homeowner association regulations A new law requires all Fla. homeowner associations to register with the state by Nov. 22, 2013. It also limits some actions of the homeowners’ board. All Fla. public notices will now appear online Businesses that stay current on zoning changes, special...
– Top national honor awarded to Florida Realtors Ragan Communications named Florida Realtors magazine “Best External Publication” in its 2013 PR Daily Awards. New law allows longer homestead rentals in Fla. Homeowners now have more flexibility to rent out their home for short periods. A law effective today defines...
– Some Florida laws become effective July 1 On Monday, tax loopholes close, squatters find it more difficult to claim abandoned homes, and it’s easier to rent out a home yet keep a homestead exemption.
– Some Florida laws become effective July 1 On Monday, tax loopholes close, squatters find it more difficult to claim abandoned homes, and it’s easier to rent out a home yet keep a homestead exemption.
– Florida Realtors advises homeowners to take summer holiday safety precautions Families take vacations – criminals don’t. Florida Realtors advises homeowners to take precautions if leaving their house unoccupied and unprotected. Can wallboard stop an economic recovery? Builders and lumber dealers say supply shortages – a lack of oriented...
– UF: Floridians’ confidence keeps growing
– Consumers more confident in June – a lot more The Consumer Confidence Index surged 7.1 points in June, the third consecutive increase. “Pace of growth is unlikely to slow in the short-term,” says economist.
– 30-year FRM has highest one-day increase on record Last week’s Freddie Mac survey, which wraps on Wed., found a slight decline. But after Thur. and Fri., Mortgage News Daily called it “worst week andhellip; on record.”
– Websites linked to increase in moving scams A move exclusively within Fla. has fairly strong legal protections, but that’s not true for some fly-by-night interstate movers that advertise on Craigslist.