Real Estate News

 Bankrate found that Florida buyers need to earn $114,771 to purchase a median-priced home. New construction can’t keep pace with the demand for affordable housing.  Read More  

 Post-occupancy agreements can be risky! In this post, I will cover the details of post-occupancy agreements and pre-occupancy agreements. I’ll also dive...Read More...  Read More  

 NAR: Existing-home sales in the South dropped 1.6% from March to an annual rate of 1.9 million in April. The median price in the South was $366,200.  Read More  

 Closed sales, median sales prices rose YoY for single-family, up 5.8% and 4.9% ($429.9K) and for condo-townhouse units, up 1.9% and 3.1% ($335K).  Read More  

  A VA official said the department will temporarily allow veteran buyers to directly compensate their agents. The comments were not an official announcement.  Read More  

 A swing in mortgage interest rates can translate into hundreds more per month and affect loan approvals. Use our graphic to help clients understand rate changes.   Read More  

 Qualified business grants could be a great way to launch or expand a brokerage, but scams are everywhere. Watch for warning signs.   Read More  

 Making a home look better doesn’t always mean an expensive remodel. Consider some smaller, easier projects that can make a big impact.  Read More