RE Q&A: Are Paint Color Rules Enforceable? Maybe
If an HOA’s paint-color rules haven’t been revised in decades, they’re still enforceable if nothing changed the rules. But who created these “rules”?
Rate Increases Pressure Younger Adults to Buy Now
Buyers who can still afford a home feel they must act quickly in the face of rising mortgage rates: 36% of millennials owners said it happened earlier than planned.
Buyers Doubled Down Payments in Two Years
The average down payment in this year’s first quarter was $28K (13.1% of purchase price). Two years earlier, it was $14K (10.9% of purchase price).
3 of 4 Americans Put Homeownership Above Career
How do you define success? For 74% of people, it’s owning a home. For most people, it ranked higher than careers or even family in a Bankrate.com poll.
Protect Yourself From Data Thieves
The tech world can be scary, but you can take steps to lower your risk. Start with unique passwords for every site – and never log in using Facebook or Google.
DeSantis Signs $109.9B Fla. Budget Into Law
A number of Florida Realtors-backed initiatives passed but still needed signed budget items to move forward. Hometown Heroes, for example, is now fully funded.