Real Estate News
Moving Back Home to Save for a House
Millennials planning to buy a home are moving in with their parents to save money and avoid the hassle of timing a home purchase with the end of a rental lease. Read More
Should Landlords Report Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus?
Should landlords report rent payments to credit bureaus? In this post, I’ll discuss the pros and cons for landlords and tenants. This...Read More... Read More
The Biggest Mistakes Buyers Are Making Today
Buyers face challenges in any market – and today’s is no different. Read More
VA Asks Lenders to Extend Foreclosure Moratorium
The VA asked mortgage servicers to continue a pause on foreclosures until Dec. 31 to help veterans at risk of losing their homes. Read More
Pending Home Sales Slumped 7.7% in April
Contract signings retreated in all regions compared to the previous month and one year ago. The Midwest and West saw the largest monthly declines. Read More
Mortgage Rates Snap Three-Week Pullback
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage increased to 7.03% from 6.94% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.36% from 6.24% last week. Read More
Contemplated Interest When Doing An Appraisal?
The Realtor, who is a licensed appraiser and a commercial real estate broker, conducted a lender-ordered appraisal for an owner looking to refinance. Afterwards, owner decided to sell and hired same Realtor. Once under contract, the Realtor didn’t tell the buyer’s...
HOA, Flooding Disclosure Bills Signed Into Law
HB 1049 and HB 59, Florida Realtors 2024 legislative priorities, address flooding disclosures and HOA regulations. HB 293 addresses HOA hurricane protections. Read More
Florida Sales Tax Holiday Begins Saturday
The sales tax holiday, which runs through June 14, focuses on disaster preparedness supplies, such as portable generators, tarps and flashlights. Read More