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Median-Priced Homes Unaffordable in 74% of Markets
by kerrys on November 12, 2019 at 3:11 am
ATTOM report: 3 out of 4 U.S. workers making their city’s average wage cannot afford to buy a median-priced home to live in. […]
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Q&A: Neighbor’s Landscaper Killed My Trees. What Can I Do?
by kimh on November 11, 2019 at 8:11 am
After overcutting killed palm trees, the city charged the homeowner with a code violation for not removing them. Is the neighbor responsible for damages and fines? […]
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A Laser Beam Can Entice Alexa to Spill Your Secrets
by kimh on November 11, 2019 at 8:11 am
It sounds far-fetched – the stuff of sci-fi – but high-tech crooks who see a voice-activated device through a window can tell it to unlock doors via a laser beam. […]
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Florida Realtors, NAEA/Propertymark Sign Agreement for the Future
by kimh on November 11, 2019 at 8:11 am
At the NAR conference, Pres. Eric Sain met with leaders of NAEA in the U.K. to establish a mutually beneficial relationship to generate more business opportunities. […]
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Economists at NAR Say a 2020 Recession Is Unlikely
by kimh on November 11, 2019 at 8:11 am
Some people think the U.S. is “due for a recession,” yet NAR’s Yun says conditions are better than ones preceding any earlier recession. But there’s still some risk. […]
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Florida Realtors Wins NAR’s C3 Challenge to Promote C2EX
by jamess on November 8, 2019 at 9:11 am
Pres. Eric Sain and CEO Margy Grant accepted a $10K check from NAR for Florida Realtors successful “You, Only Better” campaign to encourage participation in C2EX. […]
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Buyer-Seller Survey: 1/3 of First-Timers Get Down Payment Help
by jamess on November 8, 2019 at 9:11 am
NAR’s 2019 survey finds the percentage of first-time buyers at historic lows – and many of the ones who do enter the market get financial help from their family. […]
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FEMA Postpones Flood Insurance Changes for One Year
by jamess on November 8, 2019 at 9:11 am
“Risk Rating 2.0” now goes into effect Oct. 1, 2021. Rather than rely heavily on flood zones to determine policy premiums, Risk Rating 2.0 will consider more variables and charge premiums that vary by home. But the new analysis could potentially lower or raise some premiums. […]
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Tight Inventory Starting to Discourage Buyers
by jamess on November 8, 2019 at 8:11 am
Fannie Mae’s latest report finds that only 21% of Americans say it’s a good time to buy, down from 28% in Sept.; and “good time to sell” dropped from 44% to 41%. […]
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FTC Cracks Down on Second Real Estate Seminar Scam
by jamess on November 8, 2019 at 7:11 am
The seminars often use real estate TV stars’ names for promotion. In the latest case, Nudge LLC allegedly enticed people to pay $1,100 for three-day workshops. […]
