Lumber Tariff Cut Could Help Buyers of New Homes
The Commerce Dept. lowered the tariff from 20% to 9%. Higher lumber prices aren’t caused exclusively by tariffs, but lumber prices for a new home are up $10K-$15K.
Pandemic Fears Fuel New Appliance Options
Appliance manufacturers are pushing refrigerators with sterilizing ultraviolet lights and germ-killing washing machines during the pandemic.
RE Q&A: How Can I Get Ex’s Name Off Deed?
The divorce agreement called for an ex-husband to deed the family home over to his ex-wife – but he didn’t. How can this be fixed if she can’t track him down?
NAR: Realtor Assoc. Donations Doubled During Pandemic
92% of broker-owners made donations in 2020, up from 81% in 2018 – and in addition to money, volunteerism also increased, NAR says.
SBA Releases Names of Fla. Companies with PPP Loans
A searchable database contains partial information on 42K Fla. company names that received more than $150K – but no business names for smaller loans.
NAR Clarifies New Code of Ethics Rule During Webinar
In the first of six training webinars, NAR speakers answered questions about a new Code of Ethics Rule, effective Nov. 13, that bans “harassing speech, hate speech, epithets or slurs” against protected classes. Must a Realtor, for example, no longer oppose same-sex marriages?