What Makes a Good First Impression? Everything
Customers form an impression based on everything they see: clothes, jewelry, office décor. A UF study found laptop stickers enough to form an accurate impression.
Economic Standoff? Low Rates vs. Home Prices
Florida Realtors economist: Low interest rates made monthly mortgage payments cheaper, but home price appreciation may be washing out the impact of low rates.
Competition Pushes Buyers to All-Cash Companies
It’s a tight market for buyers and many sellers prefer cash offers. As a result, companies that help buyers present an all-cash offer are thriving.
Fla. Couple Sentenced for Rental Scams, More
A Hialeah couple was convicted for a $1.8M house-flipping scam, but detectives also found at least 19 rental-fraud victims from their fake social media ads.
Oregon Judge Says Love-Letter Ban too Restrictive
While NAR says “love letters” from buyers to sellers may violate the Fair Housing Act, judge says an actual ban violates the U.S. Constitution’s free speech rights.