4 Ways to Increase the Chances of Getting a Mortgage
To help get your mortgage or refi OK’d while interest rates are at an all-time low, check your credit score and report, pay down debt and compare mortgage lenders.
Nation’s Top State for Wire Fraud? Florida
Fla. has over two times more wire-fraud incidents than No. 2 Georgia. In real estate, scammers entice buyers to wire closing money to a fake address, dashing buyers’ dreams and robbing Realtors of commissions. The FTC now has a dedicated website for reporting wire fraud.
RE Q&A: Does HOA Board Have to Vote on Every Expenditure?
Authority can be delegated to a manager, president or other person to spend money – usually up to a set amount – without board approval, but there are steps to follow.
4 Appraisal Groups Agree to Fight Unconscious Bias
The Appraisal Institute, American Society of Appraisers and two other groups collectively support additional training that addresses unconscious bias in valuations.
What to Do with Old Tech? Repurpose It
An old digital camera can become a security camera. An old laptop could run marketing videos on a loop during open houses. An old smartphone can become a video feed.
Knock Brings Home Swap Service to Orlando, Tampa
It’s the service’s first entry into Fla. Knock uses expected equity (at least 30%) from a home sale to guarantee a buyer’s new mortgage before the original home sells.