Posts Tagged "real estate"
– Homebuyers aren’t prepared for new disclosure rules Buyers are starting to see higher mortgage fees as lenders try to recoup their development costs behind the new mortgage disclosure rules.
– Don’t tax homeownership to pay for roads NAR Call for Action: Should G-fees – added costs on home loans backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac – help pay for road construction? Tell lawmakers “no.” Disabled discrimination charges leveled in 3 states HUD alleges that landlords in Wis.,...
– Fla.’s foreclosures down 17% in 3rd quarter It’s the second highest U.S. rate: Foreclosure starts dropped 28% year-to-year and auctions sank 46% – but the number of bank-owned properties rose by a third. Bargains await those willing to commute The housing rebound hit inner cities first and worked...
– Study: Most buyers fail to shop for a mortgage LendingTree survey: While most Americans seek bargains for little purchases, up to 80% don’t comparison shop for a mortgage or other major acquisition. New rules to help lower- and moderate-income applicants qualify for mortgages A new Fannie Mae mortgage...
– Which online listing site is best? Analyst BuildZoom found that realtor.com had more listings than Zillow in 40 out of 51 U.S. cities. It says Zillow has more traffic but faces an “uphill battle.” Report urges more women in leadership ULI’s latest report calls for greater “gender balance”...
– Fla. sellers lie to buyers, face 20 years in jail An insurer paid $153K for sinkhole damage, but owners made only cosmetic repairs and didn’t disclose it at time of sale. They were arrested on wire fraud charges. U.S. SBA commercial sales tool – and Realtor biz tool...
– Realtors say Fla. home prices to rise 5-6% next year NAR’s monthly survey of Realtor attitudes finds Fla. the only state where members predict a 5-6% home values rise next year. Overall national expectation: 3.5%. Fla. home to 1 in 4 U.S. international sales The 2015 International Profile...
– Fla.’s zombie problem appears to be improving Fla. has the second highest total number of vacant foreclosures, yet doesn’t rank in top five based on percentages. But a lot of non-distressed homes are vacant. 3 home inspection deal breakers Buyers and Realtors often await an inspection report with...
– Realtor.com launches ‘Express Home Search’ app The Express Home Search app is designed for Apple’s iOS9. The upgrade includes a school search, 3D maps and streamlined interface. Real estate market to stay strong through 2017 Economists surveyed by ULI predict continued real estate market growth for three years,...
– Florida Realtors issues biz rent tax Call to Action Fla. is the only state with a business rent tax. Realtors want Gov. Scott to help lower the tax burden to boost commercial investment and spark residential sales. BP settlement nets more than $3 billion for Fla. The U.S....
