ADUs Can Add 35% to Home’s Value
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can cost an average $180K, but extra space to rent out or use for family is in high demand in the shadow of rising rental prices.
New Fla. Law on Residential Businesses May Be Tweaked
A pro-business law that allows residential owners to operate businesses out of their home may get clarification after an early applicant proposed an ammo-supply shop.
How Does FinCEN Affect Buyers in South Fla.?
By using shell companies, crime money may buy real estate, or be “laundered” into a legitimate investment. But FinCEN forces S. Fla. buyers to identify themselves.
NAR Likes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill but Has a Concern
The bill includes some long-term NAR goals, including expanding broadband access. But it’s concerned with ongoing GSE fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Housing Market for First-Time Buyers? It’s Brutal
Survey: For first-timers, it’s not just finding a house and putting in a winning bid, though that provides enough stress to deter some buyers from the market. 80% of first-timers lost at least two days off work, 39% faced down payment problems and 37% were outbid at least once.
Demise of ‘Zillow Offers’ May Not Reflect the iBuyer Model
Is there a bigger lesson for iBuyers? Many analysts think it says more about Zillow and its iBuying operation than it does about iBuyer models overall.