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NAR Reaches Agreement with DOJ on MLS and Commission Rules
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 10:11 am
The Dept. of Justice-NAR agreement isn’t finalized, but NAR says it will institute changes, such as making info on buyers’ agents’ compensation publicly available in the MLS and creating a definitive rule that buyers’ agents can’t represent their services as free.
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NAR How-To Buyer Videos Show Realtors’ Involvement
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 10:11 am
An 8-episode first-time homebuyer series on YouTube focuses on the problems that can occur during a transaction – and the Realtors who solve those problems.
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Some Fla. Owners Will See Big Property Insurance Increases
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 10:11 am
State regulators approved about 100 rate-hike requests in 2020, with at least two close to 30%. But those are averages – a specific owner’s rate hike might be higher.
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NAR President Apologizes for Past Racial Inequality Policies
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 10:11 am
The new president issued a formal apology, calling earlier policies “an outrage to our morals and our ideals. It was a betrayal of our commitment to fairness and equality.”
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Expansion of 5G Will Reshape Communities and Real Estate
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 9:11 am
5G – the next generation of internet connecting – will change the way we collect data, drive cars, pay for devices, buy homes and make real estate marketing decisions.
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Report Predicts 2021 Affordability Crisis for Renters
by kerrys on November 20, 2020 at 9:11 am
Harvard housing report found that the pandemic hit low-income renters hard. Of those who earn $25K or less, more than half lost wages after the pandemic hit.
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Are You Lookin’ at Me? Are YOU Lookin’ at ME?
by marlam on November 19, 2020 at 9:11 am
How do you get noticed online? To gain a following, you must offer something unique by first understanding your audience – and it doesn’t hurt to be funny.
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Fla. Lawmakers Consider Climate Change Plans
by marlam on November 19, 2020 at 9:11 am
Fla. House and Senate leaders say the state needs to address the impact of rising seas on the state’s coastal communities and suggested forming work programs.
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Mortgage Rates Fall to New Lows – 30-Year Loan at 2.72%
by marlam on November 19, 2020 at 9:11 am
Last week, a stock market surge pushed rates a bit higher. This week, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell once again to 2.72%, its 13th record low this year.
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Fla.’s Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices, New Listings Up in Oct.
by marlam on November 19, 2020 at 9:11 am
Florida Realtors’ data: Single-family home sales up 26.9% year-over-year, median sales price up 15.6%; condo sales up 30.3%, median price up 15.9%. Chief Economist O’Connor: Strong and persistent demand, coupled with worsening inventory shortages, continued to drive up home values.
